TY - JOUR
T1 - Introductory Psychology
T2 - How Student Experiences Relate to Their Understanding of Psychological Science
AU - Toomey, Thomas
AU - Richardson, Deborah
AU - Hammock, Georgina
PY - 2017/7/1
Y1 - 2017/7/1
N2 - Many students who declare a psychology major are unaware that they are studying a scientific discipline, precipitating a need for exercises and experiences that help students understand the scientific nature of the discipline. The present study explores aspects of an introductory psychology class that may contribute to students’ understanding of psychological science. Surveys were distributed to 168 students, asking how each of several in-class (e.g., attending lecture) and out-of-class (e.g., participating in research studies) research experiences contributed to their knowledge of psychology as a science and understanding of psychological research. Students reported that in-class experiences contributed more to their understanding of psychological research than out-of-class experiences.
AB - Many students who declare a psychology major are unaware that they are studying a scientific discipline, precipitating a need for exercises and experiences that help students understand the scientific nature of the discipline. The present study explores aspects of an introductory psychology class that may contribute to students’ understanding of psychological science. Surveys were distributed to 168 students, asking how each of several in-class (e.g., attending lecture) and out-of-class (e.g., participating in research studies) research experiences contributed to their knowledge of psychology as a science and understanding of psychological research. Students reported that in-class experiences contributed more to their understanding of psychological research than out-of-class experiences.
KW - introductory psychology
KW - psychological science
KW - teaching
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U2 - 10.1177/0098628317712749
DO - 10.1177/0098628317712749
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85021087304
SN - 0098-6283
VL - 44
SP - 246
EP - 249
JO - Teaching of Psychology
JF - Teaching of Psychology
IS - 3
ER -