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View article: An introduction to the special issues on teaching the introductory psychology course.
An introduction to the special issues on teaching the introductory psychology course. Open
View article: Ten Steps to More Equitable Academic Publishing in the Pandemic
Ten Steps to More Equitable Academic Publishing in the Pandemic Open
The contribution of diverse scholars is essential as we face unprecedented challenges during a pandemic. Science and academia must attend to the structural effects on scholars' contributions to ensure the strongest possible workforce is eq…
View article: Implementation of the utility value intervention: An adaptation of implementation science frameworks for higher education teaching and learning research
Implementation of the utility value intervention: An adaptation of implementation science frameworks for higher education teaching and learning research Open
The research-practice gap refers to the failure of empirical effectiveness research to translate meaningfully into practical applications. In higher education research, this is evident in the low use or uptake of evidence-based practices i…
View article: Adapting implementation science for higher education research: the systematic study of implementing evidence-based practices in college classrooms
Adapting implementation science for higher education research: the systematic study of implementing evidence-based practices in college classrooms Open
Finding better ways to implement effective teaching and learning strategies in higher education is urgently needed to help address student outcomes such as retention rates, graduation rates, and learning. Psychologists contribute to the sc…
View article: Implementation of the utility value intervention: An adaptation of implementation science frameworks for higher education teaching and learning research
Implementation of the utility value intervention: An adaptation of implementation science frameworks for higher education teaching and learning research Open
The research-practice gap refers to the failure of empirical effectiveness research to translate meaningfully into practical applications. In higher education research, this is evident in the low use or uptake of evidence-based practices i…
View article: Testing the segmentation effect of multimedia learning in a biological system
Testing the segmentation effect of multimedia learning in a biological system Open
Multimedia instruction, the combination of pictures and words to produce meaningful learning, involves attention, selection, organization, and integration of new information with previously learned information. Because there is a large, th…
View article: Utility value interventions: Why and how instructors should use them in college psychology courses.
Utility value interventions: Why and how instructors should use them in college psychology courses. Open
According to expectancy-value models of achievement motivation, a core component of increasing student motivation is utility value. Utility value refers to the importance that a task has in one’s future goals. Utility value interventions p…
View article: Four empirically based reasons not to administer time-limited tests.
Four empirically based reasons not to administer time-limited tests. Open
For more than a century, measurement experts have distinguished between time-limited tests and untimed power tests, which are administered without time limits or with time limits so generous that all students are assured of completing all …
View article: Four Empirically-Based Reasons Not to Administer Time-Limited Tests
Four Empirically-Based Reasons Not to Administer Time-Limited Tests Open
This article cautions instructors against administering tests that have time limits because time-limited tests are less valid, less reliable, less inclusive, and less equitable. Instead, instructors are encouraged to administer untimed pow…
View article: Teaching modules boost scientific reasoning skills in small and large lecture introductory psychology classrooms.
Teaching modules boost scientific reasoning skills in small and large lecture introductory psychology classrooms. Open
View article: Adapting Implementation Science for Higher Education Research: The Systematic Study of Implementing Evidence-based Practices in College Classrooms
Adapting Implementation Science for Higher Education Research: The Systematic Study of Implementing Evidence-based Practices in College Classrooms Open
Finding better ways to implement effective teaching and learning strategies in higher education is urgently needed to increase retention rates, to increase measurable learning, and to close achievement gaps between historically disadvantag…
View article: A Comparison of Immediate and Delayed Retention of Information Following Reading of a Traditional Print or Electronic Textbook
A Comparison of Immediate and Delayed Retention of Information Following Reading of a Traditional Print or Electronic Textbook Open
View article: Quick, Easy Mindset Intervention Can Boost Academic Achievement in Large Introductory Psychology Classes
Quick, Easy Mindset Intervention Can Boost Academic Achievement in Large Introductory Psychology Classes Open
Having a growth mindset has been shown to predict better academic performance in a variety of educational settings. Efforts to instill a growth mindset through educational interventions have demonstrated positive effects on academic succes…
View article: Replication and Extension of Validating the Coach Diagnostic Tool
Replication and Extension of Validating the Coach Diagnostic Tool Open
View article: The importance of retrospective findings in child maltreatment research
The importance of retrospective findings in child maltreatment research Open
Comments on an article by Dube et al (see record 2004-17031-003). Dube and her colleagues from the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study say that retrospective findings are trustworthy. The ACE study is a large epidemiological study th…
View article: As the world becomes trauma–informed, work to do
As the world becomes trauma–informed, work to do Open
The term "trauma-informed" is trending. Trauma psychologists can and should help the world understand what this term means. Some ideas for doing so are included.