Peter J. Allen|Frank D. Baughman
Active Learning in Research Methods Classes Is Associated with Higher Knowledge and Confidence, Though not Evaluations or Satisfaction
Curtin University|Curtin University
research methods statistics regarded difficult subjects teach fueling investigations techniques increase student engagement students enjoy active learning opportunities like handson demonstrations authentic research participation working real data however enhanced enjoyment always correspond enhanced learning performance study developed workshop activity students participated computerbased experiment used classgenerated data run range statistical procedures enable evaluation developed parallel didacticcanned workshop identical activitybased version except students told experiment used preexistingcanned dataset perform analyses tutorial groups randomized one two workshop versions 39 students completed postworkshop evaluation questionnaire series generalized linear mixed models suggested compared students didacticcanned condition students exposed activitybased workshop displayed significantly greater knowledge methodological statistical issues addressed class confident ability use knowledge future however overall evaluations satisfaction two groups reliably different implications findings suggestions future research discussed