Editorial: Research Methods Pedagogy: Engaging Psychology Students in Research Methods and Statistics

Frontiers in Psychology

Lynne D. Roberts¹ 

关键词: research methods;    statistics;    pedagogy;    teaching;    psychology students;    learning;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01430

学科分类：心理学（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Across disciplines, many introductory research methods students present as uninterested and unmotivated to learn a topic they see as lacking in relevance (Earley, 2014); psychology is no exception (Ruggeri et al., 2008). This is problematic as research methods and statistics are central to the development of professional competence and evidence based psychological practice. Reflecting this, the ability to interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological research forms part of the “scientific inquiry and critical thinking” goal of the APA Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major: Version 2.0 (American Psychological Association, 2016), with research methods and statistics a requirement of almost all undergraduate psychology programs (Norcross et al., 2016). Furthermore, the ability to interpret and apply research findings contributes to the development of psychological literacy, the primary outcome of an undergraduate education in psychology (Cranney and Dunn, 2011). This Research Topic brings together current research, innovative evidence-based practice and critical discourse related to engaging undergraduate psychology students in learning quantitative and qualitative methods research.

【 授权许可】

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