Can Teaching Data Analysis In-House Improve Psychology Students’ Skills?

2021 ◽  
pp. 009862832199284
Author(s):  
Jeffrey R. Vittengl ◽  
Karen L. Vittengl
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Student Outcomes ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Psychology Programs ◽  
Quantitative Psychology ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Level Statistics ◽  
Statistics Courses ◽  
Upper Level ◽  
Psychology Course

Background: Acquisition and generalization of data analysis skills are perennial challenges for psychology students. Teaching advanced data analysis in a psychology-specific context might improve students’ learning. Objective: At a mid-sized public university, we evaluated student outcomes after a new quantitative psychology course taught in the psychology department compared to upper-level statistics courses taught in the statistics department. Method: Undergraduate psychology majors ( N = 80) completed quantitative psychology and/or upper-level statistics courses in preparation for their capstone research course. Participants also completed a brief data analysis skills assessment and the Major Field Test for Psychology. Results: Controlling for prerequisite grades and ACT composites, participants who completed quantitative psychology compared to upper-level statistics had significantly better academic outcomes, on average (standardized mean difference = 0.37). Conclusions: Psychology students completing an upper-level data analysis course within versus outside the department demonstrated better learning outcomes in psychology. Teaching Implications: Psychology programs that outsource data analysis courses should consider whether teaching these skills in-house holds potential to improve student outcomes. Alternatively, statistics departments might consider developing psychology-themed courses taught by faculty with expertise in psychological science.

Psychology Students’ Understanding of Ethics and Application of Ethical Principles

2020 ◽  
pp. 009862832094366
Author(s):  
Mary Katherine Duncan ◽  
Kendall Geist
Keyword(s):  
American Psychological Association ◽  
Undergraduate Curriculum ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Ethical Principles ◽  
Undergraduate Training ◽  
American Psychological ◽  
Psychology Programs ◽  
Honor Codes ◽  
Adequate Understanding ◽  
Upper Level

Background: The American Psychological Association (APA) has called on undergraduate psychology programs to embed training in ethics throughout their curricula. Although guidelines and resources exist, research on students’ understanding of and ability to apply the discipline’s ethical principles is limited. Objective: The purpose of this study was to learn more about psychology students’ perceptions of their undergraduate training in ethics, understanding of what it means to behave ethically, and competence at applying ethical principles. Method: Forty-four psychology students rated their undergraduate coursework and fieldwork training in ethics, described what it means to be ethical, and proposed a department honor code. Responses were independently coded using a rubric based on APA’s five ethical principles. Results: Participants reported that their undergraduate training gave them an adequate understanding of ethics. The majority included at least three ethical principles in their descriptions of ethical behavior but fewer than three principles in their proposed honor codes. Upper-level students rated their fieldwork training in ethics significantly higher than lower-level students. Participants with higher ratings of fieldwork training in ethics included significantly more ethical principles in their honor codes. Conclusion: Findings support APA’s call to embed training on ethics throughout the undergraduate curriculum.

Integrative Data Analysis from a Unifying Research Synthesis Perspective

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun-Young Mun ◽  
Anne E. Ray
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Research Synthesis ◽  
Alcohol Intervention ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Integrative Data Analysis ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Model Complex ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Individual Participant

Integrative data analysis (IDA) is a promising new approach in psychological research and has been well received in the field of alcohol research. This chapter provides a larger unifying research synthesis framework for IDA. Major advantages of IDA of individual participant-level data include better and more flexible ways to examine subgroups, model complex relationships, deal with methodological and clinical heterogeneity, and examine infrequently occurring behaviors. However, between-study heterogeneity in measures, designs, and samples and systematic study-level missing data are significant barriers to IDA and, more broadly, to large-scale research synthesis. Based on the authors’ experience working on the Project INTEGRATE data set, which combined individual participant-level data from 24 independent college brief alcohol intervention studies, it is also recognized that IDA investigations require a wide range of expertise and considerable resources and that some minimum standards for reporting IDA studies may be needed to improve transparency and quality of evidence.

Intended and Actual Changes in Study Behaviors in an Introductory and Upper-Level Psychology Course

2020 ◽  
pp. 009862832097989
Author(s):  
Shaina F. Rowell ◽  
Regina F. Frey ◽  
Elise M. Walck-Shannon
Keyword(s):  
Retrieval Practice ◽  
Study Time ◽  
Study Behaviors ◽  
Exam Scores ◽  
Upper Level ◽  
Psychology Course ◽  
Over Time

We examined self-directed studying of students in an introductory (Study 1) and upper-level (Study 2) psychology course. Students reported their study behaviors for Exam 1 and 2, and wrote Exam 2 study plans. In both studies, students planned to and ultimately did use more active strategies for Exam 2 than Exam 1. However, they struggled to follow through on plans to space studying over time. In Study 1, we also found that greater use of active strategies (e.g., retrieval practice) was associated with higher exam scores when controlling for factors such as study time. Our findings highlight that students across course levels are interested in changing their study behaviors and we note implications for instructors.

scholarly journals Determinants of Consistent Condom Use Vary by Partner Type among Young Men in Kisumu, Kenya: A Multi-level Data Analysis

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 949-959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelli Westercamp ◽  
Christine L. Mattson ◽  
Michelle Madonia ◽  
Stephen Moses ◽  
Kawango Agot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Consistent Condom ◽  
Consistent Condom Use ◽  
Partner Type ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Multi Level

scholarly journals Penguatan Konsep Kombinatorika Siswa SMAN 1 Muara Batu Kabupaten Aceh Utara dalam Menghadapi KSN-K Bidang Matematika 2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 174
Author(s):  
Herizal Herizal
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Direct Observation ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
School Level ◽  
Level Data ◽  
National Science ◽  
Service Activity ◽  
The Subject

This community service activity aimed to strengthen students’ understanding of  the combinatorics concepts in facing the regency-level of National Science Competition (KSN) in field of mathematics in 2021. The activity was carried out in March-April 2021 for six meetings in the form of training/coaching. The training used both discovery and drilling methods. The location of the activity was at SMAN 1 Muara Batu, North Aceh Regency with four students as the subject who have been selected at the school level and selected to participate in the KSN at the regency level. Data analysis was carried out qualitatively by direct observation to observe the improvement of the students’ comprehension during the learning process. The result obtained was an improvement of the students’ understanding of combinatorics topic. It can be seen in solving problems, the students are able to determine what concepts will be used and able to solve several KSN questions on combinatorics topic.

scholarly journals The Effect of Transformational Leadership on Firm Performance through ERP Systems and Supply Chain Integration in the Food and Beverage Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-73
Author(s):  
Kezia Jade Setiabudi ◽  
Hotlan Siagian ◽  
Zeplin Jiwa Husada Tarigan
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Supply Chain Integration ◽  
Company Performance ◽  
Beverage Industry ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Upper Level ◽  
Transformation Leadership

This study aims to examine the effect of transformational leadership on company performance using ERP technology and supply chain integration in food and beverage companies. The survey uses a questionnaire designed using a 5-point Likert scale. As many as 100 questionnaires were distributed to 100 food and beverage companies domiciled in the region of Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. Respondents were from the supervisor and upper level as considered the most knowledgeable person in the company. The number of valid data is 55 respondents representing 55 companies from 100 respondents. Data analysis using Smart PLS. The results of the data analysis show that transformation Leadership does not directly affect firm performance; transformation Leadership does not affect supply chain integration. ERP Application influences firm Performance, supply chain integration influences firm performance, ERP Application affects supply chain integration. An additional finding is that transformational leadership indirectly affects firm performance. This result enriches the insight for the manager in enhancing firm performance. This paper also contributes to the current research in the field of supply chain management.

scholarly journals Experiential learning in higher education. A student-centered teaching method that improves perceived learning.

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 121-135
Author(s):  
Verónica Villarroel ◽  
◽  
Mariavictoria Benavente ◽  
María Josefina Chuecas ◽  
Daniela Bruna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Developmental Psychology ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Pedagogical Tool ◽  
Healthy Development ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Psychology Course ◽  
Do So

There is an interest in involving psychology students in early practical activities, which allow them to learn in a more meaningful and authentic way. In these instances, they must apply knowledge, solve problems and demonstrate professional skills associated with the graduate competencies that they are expected to achieve. The present work seeks to position experiential learning as a means to reach these goals. With this aim, an intervention on experiential learning with second year students from a developmental psychology course is presented, describing its design, implementation and assessment. The students observed and interviewed schoolchildren to determine an area of development in which they needed stimulation and enrichment for a healthy development. Then, they created a pedagogical tool to do so, testing its application on the same children sample. The results showed a positive perception from the students, teachers and beneficiaries of the proposal. Likewise, the students reported the perception of having learned more than in a subject in which this methodology is not used; this difference was statistically significant.

scholarly journals Seeing the Forest and Its Trees Together: Implementing 3D Light Microscopy Pipelines for Cell Type Mapping in the Mouse Brain

2022 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyra T. Newmaster ◽  
Fae A. Kronman ◽  
Yuan-ting Wu ◽  
Yongsoo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Mouse Brain ◽  
Neuronal Cell ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Developmental Time ◽  
Cell Type ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Primary Model ◽  
Resolution Mapping ◽  
High Level

The brain is composed of diverse neuronal and non-neuronal cell types with complex regional connectivity patterns that create the anatomical infrastructure underlying cognition. Remarkable advances in neuroscience techniques enable labeling and imaging of these individual cell types and their interactions throughout intact mammalian brains at a cellular resolution allowing neuroscientists to examine microscopic details in macroscopic brain circuits. Nevertheless, implementing these tools is fraught with many technical and analytical challenges with a need for high-level data analysis. Here we review key technical considerations for implementing a brain mapping pipeline using the mouse brain as a primary model system. Specifically, we provide practical details for choosing methods including cell type specific labeling, sample preparation (e.g., tissue clearing), microscopy modalities, image processing, and data analysis (e.g., image registration to standard atlases). We also highlight the need to develop better 3D atlases with standardized anatomical labels and nomenclature across species and developmental time points to extend the mapping to other species including humans and to facilitate data sharing, confederation, and integrative analysis. In summary, this review provides key elements and currently available resources to consider while developing and implementing high-resolution mapping methods.

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