英文摘要 |
Statistics for psychology is a subject that often frustrates freshmen. Improving freshmen’s motivation to learn statistics requires an integrated approach to designing courses. The approach proposed here employs 6 classifications: foundational knowledge, application, integration, the human dimension, interest, and learning how to learn. The purpose of this study was to provide teachers of statistics for psychology with guidelines for teaching and learning, including course unit themes, innovative curriculum programming, and the design of learning assessment. The research sample comprised 53 university students who studied statistics for psychology. The findings of this study are summarized as follows: applying an integrated approach to course design, significant learning, and cooperation in contract learning reduce anxiety and thereby improve learning motivation and interest, as well as develop self-directed learning ability. Thus, students acquire knowledge outside of the classroom, and learn through mastery, implementation, and innovation. Students are motivated by a lifelong desire to understand the relationship between statistics and life. Finally, on the basis of the preceding findings, I provide university and college teachers with practical suggestions, references on teaching, and follow-up courses on planning. |