
Teaching Research Methods in Psychology
Edward Elgar Publishing
Will be published approx. on 28. January 2026
Book
Hardback
268 pages
978-1-0353-5993-6 (ISBN)
Description
This enlightening book provides evidence-informed approaches, insights, and practical solutions for teaching psychological research methods effectively. Experienced and award-winning teachers explore strategies to revitalize the course, foster scientific thinking, promote student engagement, and address and use statistics and various research methodologies.
Recognising the diverse contexts in higher education, leading experts have created a comprehensive guide to teaching research methods in psychology. Providing pragmatic assignments and rubrics, the book is a valuable resource for building confidence in the classroom and alleviating student confusion on this essential yet challenging course. The book details ways to modernize and redesign a psychological research methods course, such as incorporating AI and improving equity. Chapters explore how to engage students in scientific thinking across the curriculum, including combatting misinformation, alternative teaching methods, fostering collaboration and culturally responsive teaching.
Teaching Research Methods in Psychology is an invaluable guide for educators teaching psychology at the college and university level. Its recommendations for best pedagogical practice are also beneficial to students, academics, and researchers across social sciences.
Recognising the diverse contexts in higher education, leading experts have created a comprehensive guide to teaching research methods in psychology. Providing pragmatic assignments and rubrics, the book is a valuable resource for building confidence in the classroom and alleviating student confusion on this essential yet challenging course. The book details ways to modernize and redesign a psychological research methods course, such as incorporating AI and improving equity. Chapters explore how to engage students in scientific thinking across the curriculum, including combatting misinformation, alternative teaching methods, fostering collaboration and culturally responsive teaching.
Teaching Research Methods in Psychology is an invaluable guide for educators teaching psychology at the college and university level. Its recommendations for best pedagogical practice are also beneficial to students, academics, and researchers across social sciences.
Reviews / Votes
'What a novel idea! Different scholars from various areas within research methods are writing chapters in their areas of expertise. You get the best of everything: 31 authors writing about the details of teaching research methods, sharing new and time-tested approaches, listing the pitfalls to avoid, and so much more. Reading through these chapters, the online links provided lead to impressive resources. If you care about the core of psychology - research methods - this book is an absolute must!' -- R. Eric Landrum, Boise State University, USA 'Research Methods is the most important course in the psychology major, and these chapters inspire us all to teach it well. You'll find a rich collection of perspectives - grounded in empirical and experiential evidence - shared with candor and wisdom by the most respected teaching faculty in the academy.' -- Beth Morling, University of Delaware, USA 'Research methods are essential for psychology majors, yet few instructors are aware of pedagogically sound ways to teach the course material. Look no further: Gurung and Byers recruited 28 outstanding authors who present updated approaches promoting critical thinking, engagement, and data appreciation for today's students.' -- Dana S. Dunn, Moravian University, USA 'Gurung and Byers deliver a game-changing guide to teaching research methods-scholarly yet practical. Seventeen chapters span equity to advanced statistics, tackling challenges from engagement to misinformation. Their structured approach-modernizing, fostering scientific thinking, and providing practical tools-makes implementation straightforward. The Science of Learning at its most accessible, rigorous, and impactful.' -- John Hattie, The University of Melbourne, AustraliaMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0353-5993-6 (9781035359936)
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Edited by Regan A.R. Gurung and Stephanie M. Byers, School of Psychological Science, Oregon State University, USA