Computer Laboratory for Undergraduate Research Courses in Psychology

该项目的总体目标是改善心理学系的本科教育。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，（4）改善学生对科学和计算机技术的态度。为了实现这些目标，正在建立一个计算机实验室，能够维持一系列连贯的心理学研究和统计方法课程。该实验室由15个相连的计算机工作站组成，其中包含专门设计的软件，用于加强学习所需的课程序列，传达心理学科学研究的原则和内容。 该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）学习转向主动（体验）学习，让学生以动手，参与的方式探索心理学相关的概念。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，这将导致对开发，进行，分析和报告心理学研究更大的热情。

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.