How to Teach a Course in Research Methods for Psychology Students

This book is a step-by-step guide for instructors on how to teach a psychology research methods course at the undergraduate or graduate level. It provides various approaches for teaching the course including lecture topics, difficult concepts for students, sample labs, test questions, syllabus guides and policies, as well as a detailed description of the requirements for the final experimental paper. This book is also supplemented with anecdotes from the author's years of experience teaching research methods classes. Chapters in this book include information on how to deliver more effective lectures, issues you may encounter with students, examples of weekly labs, tips for teaching research methods online, and much more. This book is targeted towards the undergraduate or graduate professor who has either not yet taught research methods or who wants to improve his or her course. Using step by step directions, any teacher will be able to follow the guidelines found in this book that willhelp them succeed.

Chapter 1. Meeting with the Dean and Getting Hired.- Chapter 2. Creating the Research Methods Syllabus.- Chapter 3. Finding the Right Textbook.- Chapter 4. The First Day of Class: What to Plan and Expect.- Chapter 5. Weekly Overview of Class: Lecture and Lab.- Chapter 6. Creating Exams for a Research Methods Class.- Chapter 7. The Final Project: What Does it Look Like?.- Chapter 8. The Student Experience: What is it Like Being a Student in a Research Methods Class?.- Chapter 9. How to Teach Research Methods Online.- Chapter 10. Alternative Lab Assignments.