The Pedagogical Value of Experimental Participation Paired with Course Content
- 1 April 2005
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Teaching of Psychology
- Vol. 32 (2), 95-99
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s15328023top3202_3
Abstract
This study investigated the educational value of research participation by assessing the accuracy of student perceptions regarding the scientific status and methodology of psychology at 3 times during a semester: during the first week, following introductory and methodology lectures, and at the end of the term. Students' understanding of contemporary psychology and research procedures improved across the term. Findings indicate that students' increased understanding of psychological research procedures may be due to their participation in research in addition to course content.Keywords
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