Best Practices in Teaching Statistics and Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences

by Dunn, Dana S.; Smith, Randolph A.; Beins, Bernard C.

• ISBN13: 9780805857467
• ISBN10: 080585746X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-27
• Publisher: Lawrence Erlbau

Summary

This book provides a showcase for "best practices" in teaching statistics and research methods in two- and four-year colleges and universities. A helpful resource for teaching introductory, intermediate, and advanced statistics and/or methods, the book features coverage of: ways to integrate these courses; how to promote ethical conduct; how to create writing intensive programs; novel tools and activities to get students involved; strategies for teaching online courses and computer applications; guidance on how to create and maintain helpful Web resources; assessment advice to help demonstrate that students are learning; and tips on linking diversity to research methodology. This book appeals to veteran and novice educators and graduate students who teach research methods and/or statistics in psychology and other behavioral sciences and serves as an excellent resource in related faculty workshops. A CD with activities that readers can customize is included.

Author Biography

Dana S. Dunn is Professor of Psychology and Chair of the Learning in Common Curriculum Committee at Moravian College. He received his Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Virginia. A Fellow of the APA, Dr. Dunn is co-editor with Stephen L. Chew of Best Practices for Teaching Introduction to Psychology (LEA). 
Randolph A. Smith is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Kennesaw State University. He received his Ph.D. in experimental psychology from Texas Tech University. Editor of Teaching of Psychology, Dr. Smith received the American Psychological Foundation's Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award in 2006.  
Bernard C. Beins is Professor and Department Chair of Psychology at Ithaca College. He received his Ph.D. in experimental psychology from CUNY. Currently an Associate Editor of Teaching of Psychology, Dr. Beins is a past President of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xv
Contributors	p. xix
Introducing Best Practices
Overview: Best Practices for Teaching Research Methods and Statistics in the Behavioral Sciences	p. 3
Basic Issues for Best Practices
Student-Faculty Research Collaboration: A Model for Success in Psychology	p. 15
Changing Topics and Trends in Introductory Statistics	p. 25
Creating Syllabi for Statistics and Research Methods Courses	p. 45
Assessing Students' Research Ideas	p. 59
Approaches to Teaching Statistics
Designing Effective Examples and Problems for Teaching Statistics	p. 73
Designing an Online Introductory Statistics Course	p. 93
Beyond Basics: Enhancing Undergraduate Statistics Instruction	p. 109
Emerging Approaches to Teaching Research Methods
Hands-On Labs in Content Area Methods Courses	p. 125
Innovative Approaches to Teaching Statistics and Research Methods: Just-in-Time Teaching, Interteaching, and Learning Communities	p. 143
Teaching Ethics in Research Methods Classes	p. 159
Upper Division Research Methods: From Idea to Print in a Semester	p. 173
Integrative Approaches to Teaching Methods and Statistics
Benefits and Detriments of Integrating Statistics and Research Methods	p. 187
Integrating Computer Applications in Statistics and Research Methods	p. 203
Through the Curriculum and Beyond: Giving Students Professional Opportunities in Research	p. 221
Special Topics: Diversity Issues and Writing
Understanding the Mosaic of Humanity Through Research Methodology: Infusing Diversity Into Research Methods Courses	p. 237
Teaching Writing in Statistics and Research Methods: Addressing Objectives, Intensive Issues, and Style	p. 257
About the Editors	p. 275
Author Index	p. 277
Subject Index	p. xxx
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