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What I do is put the different research questions on index cards, hand each group of 3 students a card, and let them work in small groups for several minutes. Then we go over it together. I usually have 2-3 groups per card, so groups may come up with different answers. Students like it and it seems to really help them distinguish the different observation methods. You could probably add on if you wanted to get experiments in there, too. I teach observational methods on one day and experiments on another to help keep them distinct in my students’ minds. (Elaine Perea)
There are hundreds of good psychological and social science research sites on the Web if you Google them. My students enjoy the sites that are on-going research projects.
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Available through STP's OTRP, "This interactive application provides supplemental instruction on factorial research designs that students enrolled in a Statistics or Research Methods course in psychology can complete as homework or on their own. It consists of 10 pages of definitions, examples, and images, and 11 quiz questions that help students measure their understanding of the design. At the end of the application, students can print a certificate to indicate their completion of the exercise."
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Looking for a research experiment for your students that does not take a lot of time. The author describes how do this in a 6-week course.
Morgan, D. L. (2009). using single-case design and personalized behavior change projects to teach research methods. 267-269.
Lakin, J. L., Giesler, R. B., Morris, K. A., & Vosmik, J. R. (2007). 34(2), 10.1080/00986280701291317
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Several years ago, we embarked on a mission: to reimagine how we teach research methods and statistics in our department. Though we had success with a traditional teaching style that mimicked the courses we took as students, we also had data showing that while students could learn the old way, they didn’t enjoy it and felt the material wasn’t useful (Sizemore & Lewandowski, 2009).
We knew we could do better. We felt our students deserved better. Now, we have evolved past thinking of our methods and statistics courses as merely graduate school prep. Instead, we realize that these courses’ true value lies in providing students with marketable skills related thinking scientifically, acting ethically, analyzing data, and communicating technical information. Although methods, statistics, and writing are notoriously challenging to teach, quality resources are exceedingly hard to find. Research courses are just too important to tolerate insufficient support, so we wanted to do more. This website is our “more.”
Originally started with grant funding from the Association for Psychological Science (APS), we have relaunched TeachPsychScience.org at a time when many of us are rethinking how we approach teaching methods, statistics, and writing. We’ve successfully taken this journey in our own courses, and now teach them in a way that students authentically enjoy, while learning just as much (for data on this, please see: Ciarocco, Lewandowski, & Van Volkom, 2013).
Now, we want to help as many other fellow instructors do the same. Our goal is simple: help students learn and grow more, by providing instructors with resources that facilitate high-quality teaching. We hope that our text, along with the resources you find here, will help you provide your students with a similar innovative experience.
Gary is a husband, father, soccer and softball coach, dog-owner, as well as a Professor and former Chair in the Department of Psychology at Monmouth University. Dr. Lewandowski's research, writing, and public speaking focuses on the self, relationships, and the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). In addition to receiving Monmouth University’s Distinguished Teacher Award, was featured in the Princeton Review’s: The Best 300 Professors book which selected the “best” professors from an initial list of 42,000 professors from across the country. He is currently working on a statistics textbook, co-editing a book on self-change in relationships, and author of Stronger Than You Think The 10 Blind Spots That Undermine Your Relationship...and How to See Past Them with Little Brown & Company. He has also given a TEDx talk, Break-ups Don't Have to Leave You Broken, which has nearly 2 million views and his articles in mass media outlets have been enjoyed by over 3 million readers. Currently he writes the Psychology of Relationships blog on Psychology Today.
Natalie Ciarocco is a Professor of Psychology at Monmouth University. A social psychologist by training, she is a scholar of teaching and learning and coauthor of a research methods textbook, Discovering the Scientist Within: Research Methods in Psychology. Her scholarly work falls into the areas of undergraduate professional development and best practices in the teaching of research methods publishing in outlets such as Teaching of Psychology and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology. She is the recipient of multiple grants from both the Association for Psychological Science (APS) and the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP) to develop teaching resources. These resources include this website and a self-administered assessment of skills for students (www.employableskills.com). Natalie is also an Associate Editor for Teaching of Psychology, a co-editor for the E-xcellence in Teaching Blog and a mentor for the annual Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Workshop hosted by STP.
Dr. David B. Strohmetz is Chair/Professor of Psychology at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL Dr. Strohmetz received his Ph.D. in Social/Organizational Psychology from Temple University. His advisor was Ralph L. Rosnow, Ph.D. Dr. Strohmetz's research interests center on social factors that influence people's generosity, particularly with respect to restaurant tipping behaviors. He has also written about the "social psychology of the experiment." An advocate for quality undergraduate education, Dr. Strohmetz is active in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. He has co-authored a research methods in psychology textbook and numerous instructional resources to support quality teaching in the classroom. He is currently a Councilor for the Psychology Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research. Dr. Strohmetz is an expert on the assessment of student learning outcomes and institutional effectiveness, having served as Associate Vice President for Academic and Institutional Assessment at Monmouth University. He is also experienced with University accreditation, having served on numerous evaluation teams for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education along with authoring the decennial and periodic review self-studies for his previous institution.
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How to Teach a Course in Research Methods for Psychology Students is a valuable resource for anyone teaching a quantitative research methods course at the college or university level.
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Ross A. Seligman has been teaching Psychology Classes for over 27 years. He currently teaches at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, CA. Professor Seligman earned his B.A. Degree in Psychology at Occidental College in Los Angeles. He earned his M.A. Degree in Clinical Psychology at California State Los Angeles. He also completed his Ph.D. Coursework at The Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, CA. Professor Seligman has taught 16 different Psychology Courses throughout his career at several different Colleges and Universities. He has also worked as a Department Chair and Dean.
Book Title : How to Teach a Course in Research Methods for Psychology Students
Authors : Ross A. Seligman
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42878-5
Publisher : Springer Cham
eBook Packages : Behavioral Science and Psychology , Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
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Hardcover ISBN : 978-3-030-42877-8 Published: 14 April 2020
Softcover ISBN : 978-3-030-42880-8 Published: 14 April 2021
eBook ISBN : 978-3-030-42878-5 Published: 13 April 2020
Edition Number : 1
Number of Pages : XVII, 117
Number of Illustrations : 13 b/w illustrations, 11 illustrations in colour
Topics : Psychological Methods/Evaluation , Research Methodology , Statistical Theory and Methods , Teaching and Teacher Education , Learning & Instruction
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A misconception that is ideally addressed early in the introductory course.
Students learn that what they view as “real” is but one version of reality, which can vary radically from the experience of other people.
This provides students with an opportunity to see that, often, analyses may lead to conclusions that are not final.
Researching this persuasive myth allows students to use scientific reasoning tools to evaluate popular claims regarding intelligence.
Exploring the realities behind the effects of sugar illustrate many psychological concepts, including hunger, evolution, and psychopathology.
Activities in this unit reveal how eyewitness testimony is subject to unconscious memory distortions and biases even among the most confident of witnesses.
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Instructors should be prepared to listen for —and challenge — belief perseverance, and can use this myth to highlight how automatic and difficult belief perseverance can be to overcome.
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chers of Psychology in Secondary Schools(TOPSS) of the American. RESEARCH METHODS AND STATiSTiCS. A Five-Unit Lesson Plan for High School Psychology Teachers This unit is aligned to the following content and performance standards of the National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula (APA, 2011): CONTENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
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Activity 2: investigating handedness. Research suggests that around 10% of the population are left handed or 'sinistral'. You are going to design a study to compare two types of A-level student. You are aiming to see whether left handedness is more common in some subject groups, such as art students or geographers.
Two-day lesson plans from recent past winners of the APA TOPSS Charles T. Blair-Broeker Excellence in Teaching Awards. ... Scientific Inquiry and Research Methods "Ethics and Psychological Research" (PDF, 447KB) Sarah E. Rhine, MAT, Sylvania Northview High School, Sylvania, Ohio ... "Lesson Plan for Social Psychology Unit" (PDF, 131KB ...
It consists of 10 pages of definitions, examples, and images, and 11 quiz questions that help students measure their understanding of the design. At the end of the application, students can print a certificate to indicate their completion of the exercise." Teaching Research Methods in Intro Psych. Add your tips and suggestions for teaching ...
01. Psychology as a Science: Thinking Like a Researcher, Research Methods / Activities and Demonstrations, Critical Thinking, Thinking Scientifically / TeachPsychScience Editor. This activity involves students analyzing a famous editorial about the existence of Santa Claus in terms in terms of different ways of knowing (e.g., intuition ...
This lesson plan was produced by the APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS), which represents the needs of psychology teachers at the high school level. This five-lesson unit plan contains lessons on The Scientific Method and Psychological Science, Research Methods, Ethical Issues in Research, and Statistics.
Dr. Natalie J. Ciarocco. Natalie Ciarocco is a Professor of Psychology at Monmouth University. A social psychologist by training, she is a scholar of teaching and learning and coauthor of a research methods textbook, Discovering the Scientist Within: Research Methods in Psychology. Her scholarly work falls into the areas of undergraduate ...
Olivia Guy-Evans, MSc. Research methods in psychology are systematic procedures used to observe, describe, predict, and explain behavior and mental processes. They include experiments, surveys, case studies, and naturalistic observations, ensuring data collection is objective and reliable to understand and explain psychological phenomena.
Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Psychology. The four most common methods of psychological research are observational studies (including covert and overt studies), interviews or surveys ...
Research Methods in Psychology. For Students 11th - Higher Ed. Sparknotes provides this 10-question quiz on research methods in psychology. It includes questions on validity, single-blind and double-blind experiments, bias, and more. Test-takers submit their answers electronically for immediate...
The Psychology Teacher's Resource Guide: Standards-Based Lesson Plans, Electronic Resources, and Assessment Tools for New and Experienced Teachers of Psychology Amanda S. Vanderbur, MEd ... Research Methods Biopsychology Domain III. Biological Bases of Behavior 6: Biological Bases of Behavior ...
Download this book. While Research Methods in Psychology is fairly traditional— making it easy for you to use with your existing courses — it also emphasizes a fundamental idea that is often lost on undergraduates: research methods are not a peripheral concern in our discipline; they are central. For questions about this textbook please ...
Hardcover Book USD 99.99. Durable hardcover edition. Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days. Free shipping worldwide -. This book is a step-by-step guide for instructors on how to teach psychological research methods course at the undergraduate or graduate level. It is a valuable resource for any early career instructor of research methods across ...
Discussion of this myth provides rich opportunities to integrate topics across research methods, memory, cognition, sensation and perception, and social psychology. Myth: It's Better to Stick to Your First Impulse Than Go Back and Change Multiple Choice Test Answers. A misconception that is ideally addressed early in the introductory course.
Lesson plans are 3- to 7-day units that include a procedural timeline, a content outline, suggested resources, and activities and references. These materials were produced by Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS), which represents the needs of psychology teachers at the high school level. Please contact TOPSS if you have questions ...
The APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) Committee and APA Education Directorate are pleased to announce a new TOPSS unit lesson plan on Research Methods and Statistics. The new lesson plan was revised by TOPSS members Don Kober, Scott Reed, Hilary Rosenthal and Allyson Weseley. Stephen Chew, PhD, of Samford University served ...
Resources for Teachers of Psychology. The Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP) curates and distributes teaching and advising materials to all teachers of psychology (e.g., 4-year instructors, 2-year instructors, and high-school teachers). The resources available below are documents that can pertain to any aspect of teaching.
Check your knowledge of this course with a 50-question practice test. Ch 1. Introduction to Research Methods. Learn all about research. Study the definition and meaning of research, the different ...
The five main psychological research designs are observational, correlational, quasi-experimental, experimental, and review/meta-analysis designs. These are each a basic approach to a best fit to ...
Students are able to: 1.1 Define psychology as a discipline and identify its goals as a science. 1.2 Describe the emergence of psychology as a scientific discipline. 1.3 Describe perspectives employed to understand behavior and mental processes. 1.4 Explain how psychology evolved as a scientific discipline.
Lesson Plan Sarah E. Rhine M. Ed. Sylvania Northview High School Sylvania, Ohio National Standards for the Teaching of Psychology Standard Area: Research Methods, Measurement and Statistics Content Standard 2: Ethical issues in research with human and non-human animals Performance Standard 2:1 Identify ethical standards psychologists must