Basic Research Methods

Authors

  • Michelle Samuel Mount Saint Mary's University

Keywords:

research methods, Psychology, flipped classroom, hybrid course

Abstract

This article presents the course design, background, and rationale for an upper division psychological research methodology course. Taught in a flipped hybrid format and accompanied by a lab this six unit concurrent course series introduces Psychology major students to the scientific practices used by Psychologists, American Psychological Association style writing, and SPSS analysis. It produces students who competently present at an end of semester research conference.

Author Biography

Michelle Samuel, Mount Saint Mary's University

Psychology department

Assistant Professor

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Published

2017-06-28

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Syllabi

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