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Direct linkAngela S. Kelling; Nicholas J. Kelling – Teaching of Psychology, 2025
Background: Given the increased emphasis on active learning in psychology, it is important to use data to enhance these experiences. In learning courses, both live animals and virtual training laboratories have been found to enhance learning, but less research has examined student preferences. Generally, live rats are preferred, but students may…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Preferences, Science Laboratories, Computer Simulation
Peer reviewedMason, J. Russell – Teaching of Psychology, 1981
Describes an experiment using the method of magnitude estimation to scale odorant intensities when the subject is in a nonadapted state, in an adapted state, and in a cross-adapted state. (Author/KC)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Introductory Courses, Laboratory Training, Psychology
Peer reviewedSolomon, Paul R.; Morse, David L. – Teaching of Psychology, 1981
Discusses using rat olympics in helping psychology students to overcome their reluctance to condition rats. Working in groups, students enter rats in a number of behaviors (events) which can be shaped using operant conditioning methods and which rats can perform with varying degrees of proficiency. (Author/KC)
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Higher Education, Laboratory Training, Operant Conditioning
Peer reviewedPerlman, Baron; McCann, Lee I. – Teaching of Psychology, 1999
Investigates the content and structure of the undergraduate curriculum in psychology by analyzing 500 college catalogs. Reveals that introductory, statistics, and a capstone are the common required courses, laboratory experiences are not integral to required courses, prerequisites are recommended, and the traditional model is the most popular…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, College Curriculum, Courses, Higher Education
Peer reviewedNewcomb, Andrew F.; Bagwell, Catherine L. – Teaching of Psychology, 1997
Discusses the use of a teaching fellows program (undergraduates teaching undergraduates) in a psychology laboratory class. Examines the goals, outcomes, curriculum, and implementation of the laboratory class and how these were impacted through the use of teaching fellows. Includes a table showing curriculum, content area, laboratory activities,…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Educational Objectives, Experimental Psychology, Higher Education
