Undergraduate statistics courses are perceived as challenging by both students and instructors. Students' attitudes, motivation, math anxiety, and preparedness can negatively impact the student and instructor experience and have the potential to negatively impact student learning. This article describes an attempt to address some of these…

Compares differences in examination scores, students' statements of interest, and perceptions of course difficulty as a function of course topic order. Concludes that topic order had no effect on either achievement or students' interest and perception of difficulty. (Author/JDH)

Systematic experimental manipulation of the four components of the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) approach and required lectures gives results suggesting that dropping any one component is undesirable. (Author)

Two discussion methods used in an introductory psychology course by undergraduate teaching assistants are compared for effectiveness. (DE)

Three components of instruction and withdrawal rates are compared between a traditional lecture and a Personalized Systems of Instruction (PSI) course. The results indicate a more favorable response to the PSI course. (DE)

Even initial unit test performance of Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) students is superior to that of students in a traditional course, under controlled conditions. (Author)

A course in behavioral self-control which uses the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) approach is described. (DE)

An introductory psychology course which used undergraduate-taught minicourses and the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) approach is described. (DE)

Weekly testing coupled with a mastery performance requirement generated higher student performance in an introductory psychology class. (DE)

Describes the role of the undergraduate course assistant as an integral part of the design strategy for an introductory educational psychology course at Purdue University. (Author)

Good teaching involves making decisions about the organization of course content, leading students toward comprehending course material, and providing evaluative information (testing) to enhance long-term retention and retrieval. Though teaching is often evaluated by students and peers, self-appraisal is the most significant "feedback" most…

Contends that infusing black psychology into an introductory psychology course can help students learn about the impact of social, economic, and cultural factors on psychological development. Provides a rationale, lecture outline, and resource list to assist teachers in incorporating black psychology in their courses. Reports that African-American…