Development of a Teaching Methodology for Undergraduate Human Development in Psychology

Autor/inn/en	Rodriguez, Maria A.; Espinoza, José M.
Titel	Development of a Teaching Methodology for Undergraduate Human Development in Psychology
Quelle	In: Journal of Educational Psychology - Propositos y Representaciones, 3 (2015) 1, S.71-97 (27 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2307-7999
Schlagwörter	Teaching Methods; Undergraduate Students; Psychology; Service Learning; Older Adults; Critical Thinking; Control Groups; Foreign Countries; Information Technology; Editing; Experimental Groups; Qualitative Research; Electronic Publishing; Collaborative Writing; Introductory Courses; Educational Gerontology; Student Attitudes; Computer Mediated Communication; Statistical Analysis; Peru + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Psychologie; Service-Learning; Älterer Erwachsener; Kritisches Denken; Ausland; Informationstechnologie; Redaktion; Textbearbeitung; Qualitative Forschung; Elektronisches Publizieren; Einführungskurs; Geragogics; Geragogik; Schülerverhalten; Computerkonferenz; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	The development of a teaching methodology for the undergraduate Psychology course Human Development II in a private university in Lima, Peru is described. The theoretical framework consisted of an integration of Citizen Science and Service Learning, with the application of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), specifically Wikipedia and discussion boards, and fieldwork with Older Adults. Wikipedia, a free digital encyclopedia, allows students to create and edit articles about content within the course. The use of Wikipedia allows students to supplement classroom learning, distinguish between accurate and inaccurate information, and contribute to subject area content online for the public. The teaching methodology aimed to increase critical thinking skills and sense of social responsibility. Fifty-five students of a private university in Lima participated in the course; 26 in the control group during the 2014.1 semester and 29 in the experimental group during the 2014.2 semester. The planning and implementation phases of the methodology, as well as initial qualitative findings are discussed. Analysis of discussions in the student forum indicates that students appeared to utilize more critical thinking skills and demonstrated a sense of social responsibility related to the Older Adult. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola S.A. Avenue La Fontana 550, Urbanizacion San Cesar de La Molina, Lima 12, Peru. Tel: 511-317-1000, Ext. 3139; e-mail: propositosyrepresentaciones@usil.edu.pe; Web site: http://revistas.usil.edu.pe/index.php/pyr
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01