Instrumentation for Integrated Lecture/Lab in Introductory Psychology

科学入门课程的一个主要问题是，学生们经常对这种经历感到反感。这种未能激发兴趣和激发学习的部分原因是，讲课的单向交流风格，以及实验室与课程内容的隔离。这些因素导致了智力技能和对内容理解的薄弱发展。该系正在通过整合心理学入门课程的讲课和实验室部分来解决这些问题。学生们使用多媒体计算机积极探索概念、实验步骤和模拟。学生们还使用连接了生理记录设备的计算机进行实验。这种方法使心理学、心理生物学、教育学和广泛的非科学领域的学生受益。这门课程的方法应该鼓励学生考虑科学职业。*

A major problem with introductory science courses is that students are often turned off by the experience. This failure to capture the interest and stimulate learning is partly related to the one-way communication style of lectures and the isolation of laboratories from the content of the course. These factors contribute to a weak development of intellectual skills and understanding of the content. The department is addressing these problems by integrating the lecture and laboratory portions of the introductory psychology course. Students are actively exploring concepts, experimental procedures, and simulations using multimedia computers. Students are also conducting experiments using computers interfaced with physiological recording equipment. This approach is benefitting students majoring in psychology, psychobiology, education, and a broad range of non-science areas. The methods of this course should encourage students to consider scientific careers. *