Discusses the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a large-scale undergraduate psychology conference as conducted through a special two-term course. Course requirements and structure are discussed as are specific details pertaining to the conference itself. The author's experiences are related to the literature on undergraduate psychology…

Describes and evaluates a method for involving large numbers of introductory psychology students as active researchers via an assigned project involving computer analyzed data. Results indicate students valued research more, understood statistical procedures better, and felt less anxious about statistics and computers. Suggests a viable way to…

Describes a rotation method of team teaching used at the State University of New York (Plattsburgh). Instructors present information in their area of expertise to a number of classes. Concludes both students and instructors found the teaching method to be beneficial. Makes recommendations for implementing this rotational format. (KO)

Describes the three phase plan a psychology department used to revise its curriculum. The plan involved: (1) collecting data on educational expectations of faculty, students, and peer institutions; (3) developing a structural model of the major; and (3) re-designing courses to fit the new program. (GEA)

Describes a demonstration of social desirability response bias in survey research which is suitable for moderate- to large-sized classes. The method used to reduce the students' response bias involves manipulating the instructions on a questionnaire concerning dental hygiene behavior. (JDH)

Maintains that more valid student evaluations of teacher performance on the college level will result if evaluation questionnaires reflect specific teaching situations and student cohorts. The Echo technique (which is based on reflecting evaluative comments in the student's own words) is suggested as a means of producing more valid evaluations.…