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WMS Psychology Research Project Wednesday, February 2, 2011

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WMS Psychology Research Project

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

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Current HS Research Offerings• Internships at

local universities

• Research course taught by Dr. Chanley Small.

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Our goal

• Large scale psychology research project to introduce research methods and cutting edge science to students. Intent to have broad-scale availability and exposure.

• Project currently consists of 40 high school students at all grade levels.

• Team meets weekly to read journal articles, learn research techniques, discuss current psychology studies.

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Current projectHow does praise affect academic

performance in elementary/middle school students?

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Here’s where you come in

• We need lots of 5th and 6th grade students to volunteer as research subjects.

• Study will consist of one 20-25 minute interview where the student is asked to complete a series of visual puzzles and respond to questions about enjoyment of the task.

• Interviews will be conducted by trained high school students under supervision of Dr. Moore and Mr. Burk.

• All information will be blind/anonymous. Researchers will not know students, and all data will be combined into one large, anonymous data pool for analysis.

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Long term vision

• Project will continue, with appropriate and data-driven modifications.

• Your students may one day be able to participate as researchers in this studyPlant seeds for continued growth and education in the process of research,

• possibly as a career choice at some point, but certainly as an educated consumer of science and research.

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