Teaching research methods in psychology / edited by Regan A.R. Gurung and Stephanie M. Byers (School of Psychological Science, Oregon State University, USA).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gurung, Regan, editor.

Byers, Stephanie, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar guides to teaching

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology--Study and teaching.

Psychology.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages).

Edition:

First.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"This enlightening book provides evidence-informed approaches, insights, and practical solutions for teaching psychological research methods effectively. Experienced and award-winning teachers explore strategies to revitalize the course, foster scientific thinking, promote student engagement, and address and use statistics and various research methodologies. Recognising the diverse contexts in higher education, leading experts have created a comprehensive guide to teaching research methods in psychology. Providing pragmatic assignments and rubrics, the book is a valuable resource for building confidence in the classroom and alleviating student confusion on this essential yet challenging course. The book details ways to modernize and redesign a psychological research methods course, such as incorporating AI and improving equity. Chapters explore how to engage students in scientific thinking across the curriculum, including combatting misinformation, alternative teaching methods, fostering collaboration and culturally responsive teaching. Teaching Research Methods in Psychology is an invaluable guide for educators teaching psychology at the college and university level. Its recommendations for best pedagogical practice are also beneficial to students, academics, and researchers across social sciences"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Preface

Supplementary material

1. The case for teaching research methods in psychology: An Introduction / Regan A. R. Gurung and Stephanie M. Byers

Part I: Modernizing and redesigning psychological research methods

2. From content to application: Reinventing research methods for today's psychology students / David B. Strohmetz,Natalie J. Ciarocco and Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.

3. Considerations for structuring (or restructuring) your research methods course / Andrew N. Christopher,W. Robert Batsell Jr., Autumn B. Hostetter and Eric Hill

4. Teaching psychological research methods at community colleges: Enhancing diversity in psychology through inclusive practices / Todd Allen Joseph and Heather Schoenherr

Part II: Fostering scientific thinking in psychological research methods

5. Teaching research methods in content courses / Celeste Pilegard and Rian E. Drexler

6. "i've done my research": Teaching research methods to combat false information / Holly Zell

7. Choose your words wisely: Recognizing and resolving lexical ambiguity when teaching research methods / Victoria L. Cross

8. Learning how to read primary literature: A "focus article" activity for research methods in psychology / Nicole Alea Albada and Vanessa E. Woods

9. Engaging students in real and open science / Jordan R. Wagge

Part III: Promoting and sustaining class engagement in psychological research methods

10. Using alternative teaching methods to promote student engagement in research methods courses / Bryan K. Saville

11. The "students as partners" framework in teaching research methods / Sangeeta Gupta, Ethan Fireside and Alyssa Peters

12. Redirecting the focus of an online research methods course: Engaging the disengaged / Jisook Park and Darin Challacombe

13. Bridging the gap between research and civic engagement through a case study of a culturally responsive research methods course / Lauren Mathieu-Frasier and Reiko Habuto-Ileleji

Part IV: Teaching about statistics and research tools in psychological research methods

14. "it is impossible to run a full experiment in one term!" using secondary datasets to create effective short-term research projects / Jacqueline A. Goldman

15. Measure once: Covering measurement in a research methods course / Rosalyn Stoa

16. Talking about numbers: Essential statistics for research methods / Andrew Olstad, Jacqueline Goldman and Regan A. R. Gurung

17. Facilitating research: Nvivo lab manual for undergraduate students / Marcie Coulter-Kern and Hannah Marie.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035359943 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.