Using a Dining Facility as an Introductory Psychology Research Laboratory.

Koschmann, Nancy; Wesp, Richard

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ERIC Number: EJ644041

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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Using a Dining Facility as an Introductory Psychology Research Laboratory.

Koschmann, Nancy; Wesp, Richard

Teaching of Psychology, v28 n2 p105-08 Spr 2001

Describes different research activities that can be used in a college dining facility to make it a real-life laboratory where students can apply research skills and learn about the scientific method. Offers evidence that the experience provides an effective tool to teach the scientific method. (CMK)

Descriptors: Active Learning, Colleges, Dining Facilities, Higher Education, Introductory Courses, Laboratories, Laboratory Experiments, Observation, Psychology, Research Skills, Scientific Methodology, Student Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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