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LoSchiavo, Frank M.; Shatz, Mark A.; Poling, Devereaux A. – Teaching of Psychology, 2008
In recent years, national policy experts have questioned the overall quality of educational research, and they have suggested that researchers strengthen their scientific methods by maximizing the use of experimental designs. To promote more rigorous methodology, we discuss several new and often-overlooked opportunities for incorporating…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Scholarship, Psychology, Experiments
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Benjamin, Ludy T., Jr.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1984
A review of 33 research studies which examined issues surrounding answer-changing behavior on objective tests indicated that (1) the majority of answer changes are from incorrect to correct, (2) most students who change their answers improve their test scores, and (3) most test-takers change answers. Future research needs are discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Guessing (Tests), Higher Education
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Nelson, Eileen S.; Johnson, Kelly A. – Teaching of Psychology, 1997
Presents the results of an assessment of undergraduate courses and instruction-related services. Students answered a 148-item questionnaire concerning advising services, career services, departmental communications, research and field experiences, and departmental courses. Discusses the results and includes statistical tables of the collected…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Departments, Educational Assessment, Educational Counseling
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Meyers, Steven A. – Teaching of Psychology, 1997
Reviews studies and journal articles to collect suggestions for increasing individual student involvement in small-group activities. Briefly addresses the lack of student productivity during these activities. Includes a descriptive table of all articles appearing in "Teaching of Psychology" between 1974 and 1995. (MJP)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Research, Group Dynamics, Higher Education
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Messer, Wayne S. – Teaching of Psychology, 1997
Examines the catalog descriptions of 42 undergraduate psychology programs in North Carolina. Reveals that minimum introductory and methodological requirements consists of one-term introductory, statistics, and experimental design courses. A required integrated experience was most often a history and systems course or senior seminar. This is…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Course Content
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McGovern, Thomas V.; Carr, Karen F. – Teaching of Psychology, 1989
Reviews survey research on psychology programs' alumni. Analyzes research objectives, samples, results, and program implementations. Recommends that future studies be conceptualized as part of an overall student outcomes assessment linked to program evaluation and within a life-span developmental framework. Suggests that the American Psychological…
Descriptors: Alumni, Education Work Relationship, Educational Objectives, Educational Research
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Descutner, Carol J.; Thelen, Mark H. – Teaching of Psychology, 1989
Investigates how clinical psychology graduate students and faculty at nine universities perceive the student role and student control over the academic environment. Despite high correlation between student and faculty attitudes toward student characteristics needed for success, students rated stress management significantly higher. Suggests that…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Clinical Psychology, Correlation, Educational Research
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DeBell, Camille S.; Harless, Debra K. – Teaching of Psychology, 1992
Reports research results concerning beliefs about B. F. Skinner's psychological theories. Examines beliefs in the myths that Skinner: (1) discounted physiological and genetic roles in behavior; (2) believed that any behavior could be conditioned; (3) discounted individual uniqueness; (4) viewed punishment as the preferred form of behavior control;…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Behavior Modification, Behaviorism, Beliefs
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Ragland, Rachel G. – Teaching of Psychology, 1992
Presents findings of a national survey regarding high school psychology instruction. Identifies the personality-developmental orientation of most courses. Reveals that most schools have one psychology teacher. Concludes that most of the teachers majored in social studies or history, and less than half are certified separately to teach psychology.…
Descriptors: Course Content, Educational Research, Higher Education, Majors (Students)
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Keyes, Barbara J; Hogberg, David K. – Teaching of Psychology, 1990
Surveys psychology majors who graduated between 1967 and 1986 to investigate gender and cohort differences in current perceptions of undergraduate course usefulness, postbaccalaureate education, and occupational achievements. Results provide evidence for the male flight from, and the resulting feminization of, the undergraduate psychology major.…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Course Evaluation, Education Work Relationship, Educational Research
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Sattler, David N.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1995
Describes a six-week project culminating in a student-designed exit survey for graduating seniors. Exit surveys assess a department's strengths and weaknesses in curricula, instruction, and advising. Discusses the students' design and implementation of the survey. Students felt that the project enhanced their critical thinking and research skills.…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Educational Sociology, Higher Education
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Friedrich, James – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Utilizes the Psychology As Science (PAS) questionnaire to examine student's perceptions. PAS consists of a series of statements about Psychology followed by a strongly agree/disagree option. Reveals an overwhelming acceptance of psychology as a science among students. Includes a statistical breakdown of PAS statements and suggestions for future…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Assessment, Educational Research, Epistemology