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ERIC Number: EJ1312692
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Oct
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0098-6283
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Sculptorades, Cloodles, and Cameos, Oh My! A "Cranium" Game for General Psychology
Goldey, Katherine L.; Espinosa, Angel
Teaching of Psychology, v48 n4 p308-315 Oct 2021
Background: Many instructors use trivia-style review games to encourage self-testing, increase student engagement, and promote collaboration. However, most published examples of review games include trivia questions only, rather than activities that incorporate kinesthetic learning. Objective: We evaluate a review activity modeled after the game "Cranium," which includes charades, pictionary, sculpting, and trivia questions. Method: In Pilot Study 1, general psychology students (n = 25) completed a self-report evaluation of "Cranium," and we compared performance on exam items practiced during "Cranium" versus control items. In Pilot Study 2, students (n = 23) were assigned to review for a mock exam via "Cranium," a trivia-only version of "Cranium," or a practice question review. Results: Students rated "Cranium" as enjoyable and useful, though not more so than comparison activities, and "Cranium" elicited similar exam performance to comparison activities. Conclusion: "Cranium" is similar, not superior, to trivia-only and practice question review activities in terms of student perceptions and exam performance. Teaching Implications: "Cranium" provides an additional tool for instructors to engage students in team-based review activities in general psychology. Games that incorporate self-testing are likely useful for student engagement and learning, and the specific choice of activity may depend on instructor and student preference.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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