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BRIDGE Project 2007-2008 Elaine A. Scorpio Assistant Professor Psychology Department

Improving Students’ ability to read and summarize empirical research in psychology A Quasi-Experimental Study of the effectiveness of discussion boards. BRIDGE Project 2007-2008 Elaine A. Scorpio Assistant Professor Psychology Department. Goals - Introduction to Psychology.

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BRIDGE Project 2007-2008 Elaine A. Scorpio Assistant Professor Psychology Department

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  1. Improving Students’ ability to read and summarize empirical research in psychologyA Quasi-Experimental Study of the effectiveness of discussion boards BRIDGE Project 2007-2008 Elaine A. Scorpio Assistant Professor Psychology Department

  2. Goals - Introduction to Psychology expose students to the major theoretical perspectives within psychology expose students to the methods of psychology expose students to empirical literature in psychology expose students to careers and career paths in psychology

  3. Value of Exposing Students to Empirical Literature in Psychology Subsequent coursework in the major requires that students: -read this type of literature -identify important points in the reading -examine the methodology -summarize numerous studies/Lit Reviews -critically evaluate empirical findings

  4. Student Thinking/Articulation Often students are unable to articulate the ideas/connections that get them from Point A to Point B

  5. The Article Summary Assignment Part 1: Read the study, Arousal, Mood and the Mozart Effect and read the summary of it. Highlight information in the study that appears in the summary. Part 2: Read the study, Effects of September 11th Terrorism Stress on Estimated Time Duration. Summarize this study using the Part 1 exercise as a model.

  6. Usefulness of this assignment Summarizing the study encourages organizational skills clear articulation of thought logical thinking efficient use of written language critical evaluation

  7. Results(casual observation and anecdotal) • Grades improve slightly • More Organized • More logical • Greater efficiency with language • Small improvement in critical evaluation • But little appreciation for the activity

  8. The Student-to-Scholar Transition • Games versus reality • Speaking the language of the discipline • Engaging in the discipline with peers

  9. BRIDGE Project • Sections A and I of Introduction to Psychology • Section I completed the assignment with no discussion • Section A completed assignment with discussion board • All assigned ID numbers • Papers submitted with ID numbers only • All grading completed anonymously • Students evaluated activity

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