Instrumentation for Integrated Lecture/Lab in Introductory Psychology

心理学入门综合讲座/实验室仪器

• 批准号: 9750862
• 负责人: Jack Thompson
• 金额: $ 5.4万
• 依托单位: Centre College of Kentucky
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1997
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1997-09-01 至 1999-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9750862&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Instrumentation; Integrated; Lecture; Lab; Introductory

A major problem with introductory science courses is that students are often turned off by the experience. This failure to capture the interest and stimulate learning is partly related to the one-way communication style of lectures and the isolation of laboratories from the content of the course. These factors contribute to a weak development of intellectual skills and understanding of the content. The department is addressing these problems by integrating the lecture and laboratory portions of the introductory psychology course. Students are actively exploring concepts, experimental procedures, and simulations using multimedia computers. Students are also conducting experiments using computers interfaced with physiological recording equipment. This approach is benefitting students majoring in psychology, psychobiology, education, and a broad range of non-science areas. The methods of this course should encourage students to consider scientific careers. *

科学入门课程的一个主要问题是学生常常对这种体验感到厌烦。 未能抓住兴趣并激发学习的部分原因是讲座的单向交流方式以及实验室与课程内容的隔离。 这些因素导致智力技能和内容理解能力发展较弱。 该系正在通过整合心理学入门课程的讲座和实验室部分来解决这些问题。 学生们正在积极探索概念、实验程序和使用多媒体计算机的模拟。 学生们还使用与生理记录设备连接的计算机进行实验。 这种方法使心理学、心理生物学、教育学和广泛的非科学领域的学生受益。 本课程的方法应鼓励学生考虑科学职业。 *