Coverage of the Stanford Prison Experiment in Introductory Psychology Courses: A Survey of Introductory Psychology Instructors
The present study examined the coverage of Stanford prison experiment (SPE), including criticisms of the study, in introductory psychology courses through an online survey of introductory psychology instructors (N = 117). Results largely paralleled those of the recently published textbook analyses with ethical issues garnering the most coverage, but other theoretical and methodological criticisms more sparsely covered by instructors. This resemblance was also true in terms of the use of references critical of the SPE including Carnahan and McFarland’s study and the British Broadcasting Corporation prison study, both ...
Source: Teaching of Psychology - March 15, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Bartels, J. M., Milovich, M. M., Moussier, S. Tags: Faculty Forum Source Type: research
Peer Mentors Can Improve Academic Performance: A Quasi-Experimental Study of Peer Mentorship in Introductory Courses
The present study examined the relationship between peer mentoring and academic performance. Students from two introductory psychology classes either received (n = 37) or did not receive (n = 36) peer mentoring. The data indicated a consistent improvement in the performance (i.e., grades on scheduled exams) of the mentored group. A similar pattern of improvement was observed in the performance of students who scored below the class average on the first scheduled exam in the mentored group. Furthermore, the average score on Exam 4 as well as the final course grade was significantly higher for the mentored compared with the ...
Source: Teaching of Psychology - March 15, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Asgari, S., Carter, F. Tags: Faculty Forum Source Type: research
Does Training in Table Creation Enhance Table Interpretation? A Quasi-Experimental Study With Follow-Up
This article presents results of a quasi-experimental study with longitudinal follow-up that tested the effectiveness of a new technique for enhancing student interpretation of American Psychological Association-formatted tables. Undergraduate students exposed to the technique performed better than students not exposed on measures of table interpretation. Effect sizes between groups were large, even after a 3-month follow-up assessment. An active learning experience in which students learn how to create tables can enhance student’s ability to interpret tables presented in empirical psychological literature. (Source: ...
Source: Teaching of Psychology - March 15, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Karazsia, B. T., Wong, K. Tags: Methods and Techniques Source Type: research
Inmate Education as a Service Learning Opportunity for Students: Preparation, Benefits, and Lessons Learned
This article provides a guide to setting up the class while avoiding obstacles along the way. It also outlines benefits to students, inmates, supervising faculty, and society. In order to teach, students must apply what they have learned, and the prison experience challenges them to consider their power and privilege. (Source: Teaching of Psychology)
Source: Teaching of Psychology - March 15, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Meyer, C. L., Harned, M., Schaad, A., Sunder, K., Palmer, J., Tinch, C. Tags: Topical Articles Source Type: research
Whos Who in Introductory Psychology Textbooks: A Citation Analysis Redux
It is important to assess periodically how introductory textbooks portray our discipline because introductory psychology is the most popular psychology course, almost all teachers use textbooks for it, and textbooks play a major role in defining the course for students. To do so, past studies have used textbook citation analyses. We analyzed current textbooks to update the citation findings of these studies for the most cited articles, books, and psychologists. Many highly cited articles and books have decreased in citation frequency, likely due to a currency bias and authors’ citation preferences. Freud had the high...
Source: Teaching of Psychology - March 15, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Griggs, R. A., Christopher, A. N. Tags: Topical Articles Source Type: research
Team-Based Learning Improves Course Outcomes in Introductory Psychology
This study investigated the influence of team-based learning (TBL) methods on exam performance and student satisfaction in an introductory psychology class. Fifteen instructors teaching 29 sections (with a combined enrollment of approximately 1,130 students) were randomly assigned to use TBL for 7 of 12 major topics or to use lecture. All students took the same midterm and final exams and completed midsemester and end-of-semester satisfaction surveys. Multilevel logistic models revealed that across both exams, students in the TBL sections performed significantly better on items that tested content covered in the TBL module...
Source: Teaching of Psychology - March 15, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Travis, L. L., Hudson, N. W., Henricks-Lepp, G. M., Street, W. S., Weidenbenner, J. Tags: Topical Articles Source Type: research
Integrating Professional Development Across the Curriculum: An Effectiveness Study
The current study empirically tested the effectiveness of a modular approach to integrating professional development across an undergraduate psychology curriculum. Researchers conducted a two-group, between-subjects experiment on 269 undergraduate psychology students assessing perceptions of professional preparedness and learning. Analysis revealed those participating in the modular approach had a higher understanding of and investment in the psychology major, a higher awareness of professional development opportunities, higher knowledge of career options with a background in psychology, and better knowledge of professiona...
Source: Teaching of Psychology - March 15, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ciarocco, N. J., Dinella, L. M., Hatchard, C. J., Valosin, J. Tags: Topical Articles Source Type: research
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Source: Teaching of Psychology - December 13, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Wilson, J. H. Tags: Greetings From the President Source Type: research
Affective Forecasting: Teaching a Useful, Accessible, and Humbling Area of Research
This article discusses the basic principles behind affective forecasting, explains common errors in forecasting, describes some specific applications derived from the forecasting literature, discusses and explains the connections between forecasting and happiness. It also discussed areas of application across the curriculum, particularly in the context of research methods, and considers the benefits and challenges of teaching this topic. (Source: Teaching of Psychology)
Source: Teaching of Psychology - December 13, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kurtz, J. L. Tags: The Generalist ' s Corner Source Type: research
Study Abroad in Psychology: Increasing Cultural Competencies Through Experiential Learning
Despite the prominence of study abroad programs, few are offered in the field of psychology. The current study sought to investigate the impact of study abroad programs in psychology through a comparison of study abroad and domestic student cultural competencies. Participants included 104 undergraduate students enrolled in either a psychology study abroad program or domestic psychology courses who completed pre–post Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory measures. Results indicated greater emotional resilience, perceptual acuity, and cultural adjustment in study abroad students when compared to domestic students. Resu...
Source: Teaching of Psychology - December 13, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Earnest, D. R., Rosenbusch, K., Wallace-Williams, D., Keim, A. C. Tags: Faculty Forum Source Type: research
Chinese College Students Perceptions of Excellent Teachers Across Three Disciplines: Psychology, Chemical Engineering, and Education
Researchers have found that students from different academic disciplines tend to value different qualities in their teachers, and cultural differences play a role in which qualities students appreciate in their professors. The present/current study employed the Teacher Behavior Checklist as an operationalization of teaching qualities in a comparative investigation among psychology, chemical engineering, and education students in China. Chinese college students’ perceptions of excellent teachers’ qualities differed across the three disciplines. We offer some contextual and cultural explanations for the differenc...
Source: Teaching of Psychology - December 13, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Liu, S., Keeley, J., Buskist, W. Tags: Faculty Forum Source Type: research
Rapid Growth of Psychology Programs in Turkey: Undergraduate Curriculum and Structural Challenges
Similar to the other developing countries, undergraduate psychology programs in Turkish universities have rapidly grown in the last two decades. Although this sharp increment signifies the need for psychologists, it has also caused a number of challenges for effective teaching of psychology. The department chairs (N = 42) were interviewed with an online survey, and the course catalogs of 56 psychology departments were reviewed to assess the state of the undergraduate curriculum and the major challenges in teaching of psychology in Turkey. Results indicated that the most commonly offered undergraduate courses in Turkey are ...
Source: Teaching of Psychology - December 13, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sümer, N. Tags: Faculty Forum Source Type: research
Teaching About Disability in Psychology: An Analysis of Disability Curricula in U.S. Undergraduate Psychology Programs
Historically, psychology education about disability focused narrowly on psychiatric and cognitive disabilities. Furthermore, disability tends to be viewed from the medical model, rather than the social model endorsed by disability scholars, which describes disability as primarily socially constructed. Course offerings for the psychology departments of 98 top-ranked undergraduate programs in the United States were content analyzed to identify the types of disabilities discussed and the extent to which they utilized a medical or social model. Courses examining psychiatric disabilities were offered at all departments. However...
Source: Teaching of Psychology - December 13, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rosa, N. M., Bogart, K. R., Bonnett, A. K., Estill, M. C., Colton, C. E. Tags: Faculty Forum Source Type: research
Increasing the Efficiency of Data Collection With a Research Participation Night
Data collection can be a frustrating experience for student researchers due to difficulty in scheduling appointments with participants. To increase the efficiency of research project data collection, we organized a Research Participation Night in which volunteers were incentivized to participate in as many experiments as time allowed. By offering course credit, pizza, and other prizes, we attracted 95 participants who completed over 250 experimental sessions, accounting for 35% of the experimental sessions completed during that semester. We have outlined here how to organize such an event, which is particularly suitable fo...
Source: Teaching of Psychology - December 13, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kilb, A., Herzig, K. Tags: Faculty Forum Source Type: research
The Use of Mobile Apps to Enhance Student Learning in Introduction to Psychology
The current study examined the impact of mobile applications or apps on student learning in an introduction to psychology course. Students were assigned to complete a learner-centered worksheet activity on the brain and central nervous system using either an interactive 3-D Brain app or their online course textbook. We measured student learning based on the change in performance from pretest to posttest separately on labeling and multiple-choice items and then from a composite (labeling + multiple choice) score. There was a significant increase in performance from pretest to posttest for the app group on all measures, howe...
Source: Teaching of Psychology - December 13, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Diliberto-Macaluso, K., Hughes, A. Tags: Faculty Forum Source Type: research
