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Self-Reported Research Skills Changes and Course Outcomes in a Senior Research Psychology Course

1Department of Psychology, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina, USA


American Journal of Educational Research. 2013, Vol. 1 No. 3, 104-106
DOI: 10.12691/education-1-3-7
Copyright © 2013 Science and Education Publishing

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Terry F. Pettijohn II, Paige D. Naylor, Joan F. Piroch. Self-Reported Research Skills Changes and Course Outcomes in a Senior Research Psychology Course. American Journal of Educational Research. 2013; 1(3):104-106. doi: 10.12691/education-1-3-7.

Correspondence to: Terry F. Pettijohn II, Department of Psychology, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina, USA. Email: pettijohn@coastal.edu

Abstract

Psychology students (N = 71) completed a research skills assessment test before and after completion of a semester long senior research methods course. The researchers hypothesized increases in all dimensions of research skills upon completion of the course. As predicted, student ratings for each of the 14 research skills measured increased. Reported course effort, enjoyment, and knowledge gained correlated positively with increased research skills. Implications for assessment are discussed.

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