ERIC Number: EJ1014310
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Jan
Pages: 6
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The Impact of a Multifaceted Approach to Teaching Research Methods on Students' Attitudes
Ciarocco, Natalie J.; Lewandowski, Gary W., Jr.; Van Volkom, Michele
Teaching of Psychology, v40 n1 p20-25 Jan 2013
A multifaceted approach to teaching five experimental designs in a research methodology course was tested. Participants included 70 students enrolled in an experimental research methods course in the semester both before and after the implementation of instructional change. When using a multifaceted approach to teaching research methods that included both active learning and a form of scaffolding, students reported a greater efficacy in American Psychological Association style writing, a higher perceived utility of research and statistics, better attitudes toward statistics, and higher perceived skills/abilities in statistics. This approach benefitted students' perception of an often disliked but required course in psychology. (Contains 2 notes and 1 table.)
Descriptors: Psychology, Research Methodology, Courses, College Instruction, Active Learning, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Writing Instruction, Writing for Publication, Research Utilization, Statistics, Student Attitudes, College Students, Student Surveys, Control Groups, Experimental Groups
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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