TY - JOUR
T1 - Teaching Observational Research in Introductory Psychology
T2 - Computerized and Lecture-Based Methods
AU - Kazmerski, Victoria A.
AU - Blasko, Dawn G.
PY - 1999/10
Y1 - 1999/10
N2 - In the introductory psychology course, one major goal is to teach that psychology is a science. Course projects that involve data collection can be a way to engage students and to foster an appreciation of the scientific method. Courseware for Observational Research (COR) is a multimedia program designed to teach basic methods of observational research. Students in 2 introductory psychology classes conducted observational research projects; 1 class was taught using traditional methods and the other using the “Lessons� component of COR. The class taught using COR showed higher performance on a laboratory-based research report. The 2 classes performed similarly on multiple-choice questions concerning the basic concepts. Both classes reported enjoying the project; however, COR appeared to enhance students' perceptions of the importance of research.
AB - In the introductory psychology course, one major goal is to teach that psychology is a science. Course projects that involve data collection can be a way to engage students and to foster an appreciation of the scientific method. Courseware for Observational Research (COR) is a multimedia program designed to teach basic methods of observational research. Students in 2 introductory psychology classes conducted observational research projects; 1 class was taught using traditional methods and the other using the “Lessons� component of COR. The class taught using COR showed higher performance on a laboratory-based research report. The 2 classes performed similarly on multiple-choice questions concerning the basic concepts. Both classes reported enjoying the project; however, COR appeared to enhance students' perceptions of the importance of research.
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U2 - 10.1207/S15328023TOP260409
DO - 10.1207/S15328023TOP260409
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0033466836
SN - 0098-6283
VL - 26
SP - 295
EP - 297
JO - Teaching of Psychology
JF - Teaching of Psychology
IS - 4
ER -