TY - JOUR
T1 - A Multisite Study of Learning in Introductory Psychology Courses
AU - Gurung, Regan A. R.
AU - Daniel, David B.
AU - Landrum, R. Eric
PY - 2012/7/1
Y1 - 2012/7/1
N2 - Four hundred and fifty-four students enrolled in introductory psychology at different institutions across the nation participated in a study of factors related to learning. Key measures included an instructor rating, ratings of textbook quality and helpfulness, study time, student self-evaluations of study behaviors, approach to learning, self-report of learning, and a measure of quiz performance using biopsychology and learning chapter questions from a College Board Advanced Placement exam. The authors found significant predictors of both self-reported learning (deep approach, less surface approach, instructor ratings, student self-evaluations, and study behaviors) and quiz performance (grade point average, study time, metacognitive activity, and less use of a surface approach to learning). These results are discussed in the context of optimizing student learning and providing a foundation for future research.
AB - Four hundred and fifty-four students enrolled in introductory psychology at different institutions across the nation participated in a study of factors related to learning. Key measures included an instructor rating, ratings of textbook quality and helpfulness, study time, student self-evaluations of study behaviors, approach to learning, self-report of learning, and a measure of quiz performance using biopsychology and learning chapter questions from a College Board Advanced Placement exam. The authors found significant predictors of both self-reported learning (deep approach, less surface approach, instructor ratings, student self-evaluations, and study behaviors) and quiz performance (grade point average, study time, metacognitive activity, and less use of a surface approach to learning). These results are discussed in the context of optimizing student learning and providing a foundation for future research.
KW - instructor
KW - student learning
KW - study behavior
KW - textbooks
UR - https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/psych_facpubs/160
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0098628312450428
M3 - Article
JO - Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations
JF - Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations
ER -