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Griggs, Richard A.; Mitchell, Montserrat C. – Teaching of Psychology, 2002
Examines whether there was a common vocabulary present within introductory psychology textbooks during the 1950s and if a classic core vocabulary exists. Reports that no common core existed in the textbooks during the 1950s, but there is a set of 100 classic vocabulary terms. (CMK)
Descriptors: Course Content, Educational Practices, Educational Research, Higher Education
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Griggs, Richard A.; Marek, Pam – Teaching of Psychology, 2001
Presents a study that reviewed introductory psychology textbooks to examine the perception of extensive similarity. Focuses on six dimensions: (1) chapter topics, organization, and extent of topic coverage; (2) core concepts and key terms; (3) pedagogical aids and data graphs; (4) critical-thinking programs; (5) reference citations; and (6) level…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Critical Thinking, Educational Research, Higher Education
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Jackson, Sherri L.; Lugo, Susan M.; Griggs, Richard A. – Teaching of Psychology, 2001
Presents an analysis of undergraduate methods course textbooks (n=26) published in the United States with copyright dates from 1995-1999. Examines aspects of the textbooks, such as demographic qualities, use of pedagogical aids and illustrative material, and topic coverage. Includes the results in detail. (CMK)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Course Content, Educational Research, Higher Education
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Messer, Wayne S.; Griggs, Richard A. – Teaching of Psychology, 1989
Assesses student belief and involvement in 10 paranormal phenomena. Findings show 99 percent of the sample expressed belief in at least one. Students expressing these beliefs achieved significantly lower course grades. Discusses instructor's role in combating unfounded beliefs and fostering critical thinking. (NL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attitude Change, Attitudes, Behavioral Science Research
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Griggs, Richard A.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1989
Surveys 300 public high schools to explore the hypothesis that high school psychology courses focus on personality development while college courses have a scientific-experimental basis. Provides current information for comparison with prior research relative to high school courses and teachers. Concludes that high school psychology courses and…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Course Content, Educational Research, Higher Education
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Griggs, Richard A.; Jackson, Sherri L. – Teaching of Psychology, 1988
Explores the relationship between high school psychology and natural science classes and student performance in introductory college psychology classes. Finds that at the secondary level a strong background in natural science rather than in psychology is associated with higher grades in college psychology courses. Attributes this finding to the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Instruction, Course Content, Educational Research