ERIC Number: EJ761499
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 4
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Multimedia versus Traditional Course Instruction in Introductory Social Psychology
Bartlett, Robin M.; Strough, JoNell
Teaching of Psychology, v30 n4 p335-338 2003
We compared grades and course evaluations in an undergraduate social psychology course taught using 3 different instructional formats: traditional, traditional with a course guide, and multimedia with a course guide. Students' grades (N=937) and course evaluations of grading procedures (N=547) were higher when a course guide was available. The multimedia format did not provide any significant additional benefits. We discuss the relative effectiveness of different types of course enhancements (i.e., course guide, multimedia lectures) and advantages that they may provide, such as facilitating the standardization of multisection courses at large universities.
Descriptors: Grading, Course Content, Social Psychology, Multimedia Instruction, Introductory Courses, Teaching Methods, Grades (Scholastic), Instructional Effectiveness, Higher Education, Comparative Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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