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Direct linkMaureen K. Flynn; Courtney Rocheleau – Teaching of Psychology, 2024
Background: Limited research exists on the prevalence of undergraduate research participant pools (URPs) in psychology departments or guidelines surrounding their use. Objective: The aim of the current study was to replicate older studies on the prevalence of URPs in the United States and the procedures and guidelines related to those…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Psychology, Psychological Studies
Bies-Hernandez, Nicole J. – Teaching of Psychology, 2012
Two experiments examined whether framing effects, in terms of losses and gains, can be extended to student learning and grading preferences. In Experiment 1, participants rated psychology course syllabi to investigate preferences for differently framed grading systems: a loss versus gain grading system. The results showed a clear framing effect…
Descriptors: Psychology, Course Descriptions, Grading, Preferences
Griggs, Richard A.; Jackson, Sherri L. – Teaching of Psychology, 2007
Given the frequent use of primary source readings by introductory psychology teachers, especially at liberal arts colleges, we compiled the citation frequencies of classic articles in introductory textbooks to help teachers select readings for their courses. Using a random sample of 24 of the most recent introductory texts (copyright dates…
Descriptors: Primary Sources, Textbooks, Teachers, Introductory Courses
Peer reviewedMcCann, Lee I.; Perlman, Baron; De Both, Tanya L. – Teaching of Psychology, 2001
Presents the results of a two-page survey asking introductory psychology instructors to rate the effectiveness of 22 teaching techniques that focus on improving student performance. Finds that in-class examples/activities, writing assignments, emphasis on core concepts in lectures and examinations, and providing a copy of the lecture outline were…
Descriptors: Class Activities, College Faculty, Higher Education, Introductory Courses
Carney, Russell N.; Levin, Joel R. – Teaching of Psychology, 2008
Recent articles in "Teaching of Psychology" have endorsed the classroom use of various mnemonic techniques. Yet a degree of mnemonophobia (i.e., fear of using mnemonics) may persist in the minds of some "ToP" readers due to various lingering misconceptions. In this regard, we conducted 3 practical experiments with college students using the…
Descriptors: Mnemonics, Misconceptions, Teaching Methods, Memory
Peer reviewedBacon, Steven F.; Jakovich, Julie A. – Teaching of Psychology, 2001
Compares the effectiveness of teaching an introductory psychology course delivered through instructional television (ITV) versus the traditional method. Students were taught in one of three ways: (1) traditional classroom instruction, (2) instruction in an ITV studio with a teacher, or (3) instruction in a remote ITV studio. Finds similar…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Classroom Environment, College Students
Lawson, Timothy J.; Schwiers, Michael; Doellman, Maureen; Grady, Greg; Kelnhofer, Robert – Teaching of Psychology, 2003
We discuss a technique for teaching students everyday applications of statistical concepts. We used this technique with students (n = 50) enrolled in several sections of an introductory statistics course; students (n = 45) in other sections served as a comparison group. A class of introductory psychology students (n = 24) served as a second…
Descriptors: College Students, Psychology, Statistics, Teaching Methods
