Computer Laboratory for Undergraduate Research Courses in Psychology

心理学本科研究课程计算机实验室

• 批准号: 9651371
• 负责人: Richard Rogers
• 金额: $ 1.81万
• 依托单位: Georgia Southern University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1996
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1996-07-15 至 1998-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9651371&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Computer; Laboratory; Undergraduate; Research; Courses

The overall objective of this project is to improve undergraduate education in the psychology department. Specific objectives of the project are to (1) improve the overall teaching of courses in the psychology curriculum, (2) improve the teaching of general scientific principles and methods, (3) improve the teaching of critical thinking skills, and (4) improve student attitudes about science and computer technology. These objectives are being met by creating a computer laboratory capable of sustaining a cohesive sequence of courses in research and statistical methodology in psychology. The laboratory consists of 15 linked computer workstations that contain software specifically designed to enhance learning in a required sequence of courses that convey the principles and content of the scientific study of psychology. The purpose of this project is to facilitate a shift in the emphasis of undergraduate education in psychology from one of passive (lecture-based) learning to that of active (experiential) learning, by allowing students to explore psychology-related concepts in a hands-on, engaging manner. Furthermore, this project enables students to more easily acquire the skills that will enable them to conduct their own research projects, which will lead to greater enthusiasm toward developing, conducting, analyzing, and reporting psychological research.

这个项目的总体目标是改善心理学系的本科生教育。该项目的具体目标是(1)改善心理学课程的整体教学，(2)改善一般科学原理和方法的教学，(3)改善批判性思维技能的教学，以及(4)改善学生对科学和计算机技术的态度。这些目标正在通过建立一个计算机实验室来实现，该实验室能够维持心理学研究和统计方法方面的一系列连贯的课程。该实验室由15个相互连接的计算机工作站组成，其中包含专门设计的软件，用于在必要的课程序列中加强学习，这些课程传达心理学科学研究的原则和内容。这个项目的目的是促进心理学本科教育的重点从被动(基于讲座的)学习向主动(经验)学习的转变，允许学生以亲身实践的方式探索与心理学相关的概念。此外，该项目使学生能够更容易地获得技能，使他们能够进行自己的研究项目，这将导致对发展、进行、分析和报告心理学研究的更大热情。