Busting Myths to Increase Critical Thinking in Psychology Majors

IF 0.7 4区 心理学 Q3 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Jennifer S. Blessing
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Background: Increasing students’ ability to think critically allows them to engage more fully with psychology material. Objective: The current study used a critical thinking assignment called PsychBusters to examine critical thinking and interest in psychology in two sections of introductory psychology designated for first-year psychology majors. Method: The experimental section completed two PsychBusters presentations including a poster presentation. The control course section also completed poster presentations but did not do the PsychBusters assignment. For both sections, critical thinking skills and levels of interest in psychology were measured at the start and end of the semester. Results: Students in both sections maintained a high interest in psychology across the semester. The section that worked on the PsychBusters misconception assignment had similar critical thinking skills as the control at the start of the semester but had higher scores at the posttest. Conclusion: Assignments that direct students to focus on critical thinking may not improve one's interest in psychology. However, class assignments that hone critical thinking skills should be integrated into psychology courses with the aim of improving students’ reasoning. Teaching Implications: The development of critical thinking skills in psychology majors should start early in the curriculum.
破除神话提高心理学专业学生的批判性思维
背景:提高学生批判性思维的能力可以让他们更充分地参与心理学材料。目的:本研究使用一项名为PsychBusters的批判性思维作业,在心理学专业一年级的心理学导论的两个部分中考察批判性思维和对心理学的兴趣。方法:实验部分完成了两个PsychBusters演示,包括一个海报演示。控制课程部分也完成了海报演示,但没有完成PsychBusters的任务。对于这两个部分,在学期开始和结束时都测量了批判性思维技能和对心理学的兴趣水平。结果:这两个部分的学生在整个学期都对心理学保持着高度的兴趣。参与PsychBusters误解作业的部分在学期初与对照组具有相似的批判性思维技能,但在后测中得分更高。结论:指导学生专注于批判性思维的作业可能不会提高一个人的心理学兴趣。然而,为了提高学生的推理能力,应该将磨练批判性思维技能的课堂作业纳入心理学课程。教学启示:心理学专业批判性思维技能的培养应在课程早期开始。
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2.40
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期刊介绍: Basic and introductory psychology courses are the most popular electives on college campuses and a rapidly growing addition to high school curriculums. As such, Teaching of Psychology is indispensable as a source book for teaching methods and as a forum for new ideas. Dedicated to improving the learning and teaching process at all educational levels, this journal has established itself as a leading source of information and inspiration for all who teach psychology. Coverage includes empirical research on teaching and learning; studies of teacher or student characteristics; subject matter or content reviews for class use; investigations of student, course, or teacher assessment; professional problems of teachers; essays on teaching.
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