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Apa Goal #5 Professional Development: Assessment Outcomes For Sophomore And Senior Psychology Majors, Eric Barlow, Talegria Brown, Kinsey Bolinder, R. Eric Landrum Apr 2016

Apa Goal #5 Professional Development: Assessment Outcomes For Sophomore And Senior Psychology Majors, Eric Barlow, Talegria Brown, Kinsey Bolinder, R. Eric Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

The objective of our study was to implement assessment measures concerning the professional development of psychology majors (APA Goal #5). Sophomore and senior-level psychology majors completed a battery of measures and we examined those outcomes for the expected developmental changes over time.

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Measuring Apa Goal 2: Critical Thinking And The Psychology Major, Kinsey Bolinder, Eric Barlow, Talegria Brown, R. Eric Landrum Apr 2016

Measuring Apa Goal 2: Critical Thinking And The Psychology Major, Kinsey Bolinder, Eric Barlow, Talegria Brown, R. Eric Landrum

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We studied 21 junior-level psychology majors and their critical thinking and statistical reasoning skills. Modifying the Lawson et al. (2015) scoring rubric, we measured both critical thinking ability and developed a new measure of statistical reasoning. Tese methods may help psychology educators assess student competence within APA Goal 2.

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Apa Guidelines For The Undergraduate Psychology Major, Version 2.0, R. Eric Landrum Apr 2016

Apa Guidelines For The Undergraduate Psychology Major, Version 2.0, R. Eric Landrum

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[No abstract available.]

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To Go Or Not To Go: Graduate Study In Psychology, Talegria Brown, Kinsey Bolinder, Eric Barlow, Matthew Genuchi, R. Eric Landrum Apr 2016

To Go Or Not To Go: Graduate Study In Psychology, Talegria Brown, Kinsey Bolinder, Eric Barlow, Matthew Genuchi, R. Eric Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

We examined if providing students with resources can make a difference in the consideration of graduate school regarding self-efficacy, certainty, confidence, and awareness. Twenty-six first-year psychology majors were randomly assigned to one of four study conditions, and also completed a 16-item pretest-posttest survey about graduate school intentions.

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Becoming Psychologically Literate: Responding To Those With Symptoms Of Depression, Amy C. Blommer, Sophia A. Garcia, Claire Short, Eric Amsel, R. Eric Landrum, Regan Gurung Apr 2016

Becoming Psychologically Literate: Responding To Those With Symptoms Of Depression, Amy C. Blommer, Sophia A. Garcia, Claire Short, Eric Amsel, R. Eric Landrum, Regan Gurung

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Three samples totaling over 1000 participants read a scenario about a potentially depressed person who solicited their advice. Participant responses were coded for the level of psychological literacy expressed, which increased with a college education in psychology. Te results suggest psychology students are learning to become psychologically literate.

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Annual Editions: Psychology 13/14, R. Landrum Jul 2015

Annual Editions: Psychology 13/14, R. Landrum

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Your Undergraduate Degree In Psychology: From College To Career, Paul Hettich, R. Landrum Apr 2015

Your Undergraduate Degree In Psychology: From College To Career, Paul Hettich, R. Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

Nearly 100,000 students graduate each year with a bachelor's degree in psychology, and a majority of these students will enter the workforce instead of persuing a graduate degree. Many will find themselves tentatively deciding their next steps amid a complex and changing economic and job environment. In this text, authors and professors Paul I. Hettich and R. Eric Landrum provide innovative strategies and tools for succeeding after college with an undergraduate degree in psychology. Drawing on current research data, applied theory, and both academic and workplace experiences, they help stimulate self-reflection and improve decision making as students approach their careers. …

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Assessing Teaching And Learning In Psychology: Current And Future Perspectives, Dana Dunn, Suzanne Baker, Chandra Mehrotra, R. Landrum, Maureen Mccarthy Apr 2015

Assessing Teaching And Learning In Psychology: Current And Future Perspectives, Dana Dunn, Suzanne Baker, Chandra Mehrotra, R. Landrum, Maureen Mccarthy

R. Eric Landrum

Assessing Teaching and Learning in Psychology: Current and Future Perspectives is designed to be a helpful response to the assessment needs of psychology teachers, department heads, and program administrators in 2-year and 4-year institutions—one that builds on the momentum found in the wider assessment movement. Chapters of this professional reference explore assessment options and opportunities at all levels in the undergraduate psychology curriculum, offering practical guidance to educators who want to improve teaching and learning through assessment practices. In addition to learning how assessment can inform the quality of their teaching, faculty members can use assessment concepts and tools found …

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Knowledge + Skills = A Valuable College Experience, R. Landrum Apr 2012

Knowledge + Skills = A Valuable College Experience, R. Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

Do today’s bachelor’s degree recipients graduate with the requisite skills and abilities, coupled with their content knowledge, to be successful in the workplace? In this podcast, Dr. Landrum explores this knowledge vs. skills debate. He focuses on the key role that assessment plays in advancing both the quality of an undergraduate education and the preparation of future graduates. The goal of a broad-based liberal arts education is not job training, but a great deal of financial investment and human capital could be wasted if newly minted graduates do not have both the knowledge and skills to be employable.

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Tossing Darts At Undergraduate Psychology Education: Design, Assessment, Retention, Transfer, And Skills, Eric Landrum Mar 2012

Tossing Darts At Undergraduate Psychology Education: Design, Assessment, Retention, Transfer, And Skills, Eric Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

During this colloquium I will (gently) challenge attendees to consider the most current research available on the general effectiveness of the undergraduate psychology curriculum and to reflect about their own pedagogical practices. Systematically, we will examine the following areas:

Design Issues: If a faculty member or department were interested in designing or re-designing a psychology course, what would be the key design issues to be considered? How might the principles of backward design or 'flipping a course' be effectively applied?

Assessment Practices: How can meaningful assessment be accomplished for psychology students and majors, particularly in large enrollment courses? How can …

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