Optimizing Teaching and Learning: Practicing Pedagogical Research

Optimizing Teaching and Learning will serve as a practical guide for anyone, anywhere, who is interested in improving their teaching, the learning of their students, and correspondingly, contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning. <ul>
<li>Bridges the gap between the research and practice of SoTL</li> <li>Provides explicit instructions on how to design, conduct, analyze, and write-up SoTL work</li> <li>Includes samples of actual questionnaires and other materials (e.g., focus group questions) that will jumpstart investigations into teaching and learning</li> <li>Explores the advantages and disadvantages of various pedagogical practices and present applications of SoTL using case studies from a variety of disciplines</li> </ul>

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Schwartz, Beth M.

Gurung, Regan A.R.

Psychology & Counseling

Wiley/Blackwell

Package IBM® SPSS® Statistics Student Version 18.0 with this text for just $25 more than the price of the stand alone text.The Process of Research in PsychologyEmploying numerous examples and the pedagogical approach of spaced repetition, this introductory text provides a step-by-step explanation of how to design, conduct, and present a research study in psychology. Chronologically organized and chock-full of pedagogy, this book creates logical scaffolding upon which students can build their knowledge.About the SPSS CD Bound with this BookThe SPSS Statistics Student Version (IBM SPSS Statistics Student Version) bound with this title allows up to 50 variables and 1,500 cases. This PC and Mac -compatible DVD is for student home use only and access expires 13 months after first installation. It does not include SPSS Statistics command syntax, scripting, or automation capabilities. Additional modules cannot be used with this package.Please note that IBM SPSS Statistics Student Version differs from the full IBM SPSS Statistics Faculty Pack available on most university campuses designed for academic teaching use only.

BUNDLE: McBride: The Process of Research in Psychology +Schwartz: An Easy Guide to APA Style

McBride, Dawn M.

Sage Publications, Inc.

We offer these texts bundled together at a discount for your students.Research Methods in PsychologyUsing substantive research stories to illustrate the presentation of research methods in each chapter, this textbook systematically presents the entire research process and its major variants within a unifying conceptual framework.An EasyGuide to APA StyleWritten by experienced psychology instructors who are respected members of the APA's Teaching of Psychology division, this guide provides an easy alternative for anyone struggling with APA style. Written in a clear, conversational, and sometimes humorous style, this book presents easy-to understand explanations of how to write research papers, cite research, and do any work requiring APA format. The authors demystify the process with easy-to-follow advice, tips, and visual representations of how to use APA style.

BUNDLE: Nestor: Research Methods in Psychology + Schwartz: An EasyGuide to APA Style

Nestor, Paul G.

Master APA style and format quickly and easily! Written by experienced psychology instructors Beth M. Schwartz, R. Eric Landrum &amp; Regan A.R. Gurung, who are respected members of the APA′s Teaching of Psychology division, An EasyGuide to APA Style: Second Edition provides an easy alternative for anyone struggling with APA style. Written in a clear, conversational, and humorous style, this book presents easy-to-understand explanations of how to write research papers, cite research, and do any work requiring APA format. The authors simplify the process with easy-to-follow advice, tips, and visual representations of how to use APA style. This updated edition includes easy-to-read screen shots as well as guidance on where to find answers to commonly asked student questions.

An EasyGuide to APA Style (EasyGuide Series)

Landrum, R. Eric

An EasyGuide to Research Design &amp; SPSS provides clear and concise guidance for selecting the most appropriate design and statistical analysis to test a research hypothesis. By connecting experimental design with an appropriate statistical test for data analysis, the EasyGuide details the exact steps for inputting and analyzing data in SPSS, offers a "how-to" for interpreting the output from SPSS analyses, and provides guidance in formatting SPSS output into APA style.

An EasyGuide to Research Design & SPSS (EasyGuide Series)

Computers & Technology

Wilson, Janie H.

Goff, Dennis M.

Computer Science

An EasyGuide to Research Presentations is an invaluable tool for helping readers learn the ropes of presenting original research and experience the thrill of becoming part of a strong scientific community. With coverage from poster presentations and symposia to oral and video presentations, this handbook offers a concise, easy-to-read guide on professionally presenting research in virtually all formats. Drawing from their own experiences as researchers, authors Janie H. Wilson and Beth M. Schwartz use a conversational style to address such topics as how to connect with an audience, presentation pitfalls, publishing and sharing results, and more.

An EasyGuide to Research Presentations (EasyGuide Series)

BUNDLE: McBride: The Process of Research in Psychology 2e + McBride: Lab Manual for Psychological Research 3e + Schwartz: An EasyGuide to APA Style 2e

Buy Together and Save!Paul G. Nestor&nbsp;& Russell K. Schutt Using substantive research stories to illustrate the presentation of research methods in each chapter, this textbook systematically presents the entire research process and its major variants within a unifying conceptual framework.Beth M. Schwartz & R. Eric LandrumMaster APA style and format quickly and easily! Written by experienced psychology instructors who are respected members of the APA's Teaching of Psychology division, this guide provides an easy alternative for anyone struggling with APA style. Written in a clear, conversational, and humorous style, this book presents easy-to-understand explanations of how to write research papers, cite research, and do any work requiring APA format. The authors simplify the process with easy-to-follow advice, tips, and visual representations of how to use APA style. This updated edition includes easy-to-read screen shots as well as guidance on where to find answers to commonly asked student questions.

BUNDLE: Nestor: Research Methods in Psychology + Schwartz: An Easy Guide to APA Style, 2e

Buy Together and Save!  Dawn M. McBride   Step-by-step guide of how to design, conduct, and present research in psychology Utilizing numerous examples from published research, this introductory text provides a step-by-step explanation of how to design, conduct, and present a research study in psychology. Early chapters introduce important concepts for developing research ideas, subject sampling, ethics, and data collection to help students understand the process of research. Subsequent "nuts and bolts" chapters provide more detailed coverage of these topics and examine the various types of research relevant to the field of psychology. This two-part structure creates logical scaffolding upon which students can build their knowledge and guides them through the process of conducting research in psychology.  Beth M. Schwartz & R. Eric Landrum  Master APA style and format quickly and easily! Written by experienced psychology instructors who are respected members of the APA’s Teaching of Psychology division, this guide provides an easy alternative for anyone struggling with APA style. Written in a clear, conversational, and humorous style, this book presents easy-to-understand explanations of how to write research papers, cite research, and do any work requiring APA format. The authors simplify the process with easy-to-follow advice, tips, and visual representations of how to use APA style. This updated edition includes easy-to-read screen shots as well as guidance on where to find answers to commonly asked student questions.

BUNDLE: McBride: The Process of Research in Psychology, 2e + Schwartz: An EasyGuide to APA Style, 2e

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Optimizing Teaching and Learning: Practicing Pedagogical Research

Optimizing Teaching and Learning: Practicing Pedagogical Research

BUNDLE: McBride: The Process of Research in Psychology +Schwartz: An Easy Guide to APA Style

BUNDLE: Nestor: Research Methods in Psychology + Schwartz: An EasyGuide to APA Style

An EasyGuide to APA Style (EasyGuide Series)

An EasyGuide to Research Design & SPSS (EasyGuide Series)

An EasyGuide to Research Presentations (EasyGuide Series)

BUNDLE: McBride: The Process of Research in Psychology 2e + McBride: Lab Manual for Psychological Research 3e + Schwartz: An EasyGuide to APA Style 2e

BUNDLE: Nestor: Research Methods in Psychology + Schwartz: An Easy Guide to APA Style, 2e

BUNDLE: McBride: The Process of Research in Psychology, 2e + Schwartz: An EasyGuide to APA Style, 2e