EPHE 245 LABORATORY
For the laboratory portion of EPHE 245 you will be completing a research project in a small group. You will design your own experiment to test either the distribution, random, or variable practice hypothesis (see below). Your must experiment must be novel.
Research Project and Paper (60 points: 15% of course grade)
This semester you will be conducting a research study in a small group. In terms of reporting however, each person in the group is responsible for submitting their own research paper. Obviously, you will be able to work with your group on the paper but you must write your own paper for submission.
You will hand in parts of the paper as the semester progresses and at the end of the semester you will hand in a complete research paper. The research paper assignment is worth 15% of your course grade. You will note this is a group assignment and but an individual submission – there will be no exceptions. You are adults and are responsible for dividing up the duties for running your experiment. The research paper will include 5 components:
1. Introduction (10 points). You will write a 3 to 4 paragraph introduction for your research paper. Instructions will be provided as to how to write an introduction on the course website.
GRADING RUBRIC
2. Methods (10 points). Your will write a 3 to 4 paragraph methods section for your research paper. Instructions will be provided as to how to write a methods section on the course website.
GRADING RUBRIC
3. Results (10 points). You will write a 1 to 2 paragraph methods section for your research paper. Instructions will be provided as to how to write a results section on the course website.
GRADING RUBRIC
4. Figures and Tables (10 points). You will generate at least one results figure and one results table.
GRADING RUBRIC
5. Discussion (10 points). Your will write a 3 to 4 paragraph discussion section for your research paper. Instructions will be provided as to how to write a discussion section on the course website.
GRADING RUBRIC
6. Final Paper (10 points). At the end of the semester, you will submit a final research paper. Your paper must include sections 1 to 5 and also have a title page, abstract, and reference list. The whole paper will be formatted according to APA guidelines.
To write your research paper you may find THIS LINK very useful.
Laboratory Grading Guidelines
Total: 60 points
Introduction: 10 points
Methods: 10 points
Results: 10 points
Figures and Tables: 10 points
Discussion: 10 points
Final Paper: 10 points
Note: A grade of A+ ( > 90 ) will only be awarded with the course instructors review and approval. The course instructor reserves the right to regrade the assignment.
Note: ATTENDANCE OF LABORATORY SECTIONS IS MANDATORY. IF YOU FAIL TO ATTEND, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY FAIL THE LABORATORY PORTION OF THE COURSE WHICH IS AN AUTOMATIC FAIL OF THE COURSE.
Lab Schedule
Research Project and Paper (60 points: 15% of course grade)
This semester you will be conducting a research study in a small group. In terms of reporting however, each person in the group is responsible for submitting their own research paper. Obviously, you will be able to work with your group on the paper but you must write your own paper for submission.
You will hand in parts of the paper as the semester progresses and at the end of the semester you will hand in a complete research paper. The research paper assignment is worth 15% of your course grade. You will note this is a group assignment and but an individual submission – there will be no exceptions. You are adults and are responsible for dividing up the duties for running your experiment. The research paper will include 5 components:
1. Introduction (10 points). You will write a 3 to 4 paragraph introduction for your research paper. Instructions will be provided as to how to write an introduction on the course website.
GRADING RUBRIC
2. Methods (10 points). Your will write a 3 to 4 paragraph methods section for your research paper. Instructions will be provided as to how to write a methods section on the course website.
GRADING RUBRIC
3. Results (10 points). You will write a 1 to 2 paragraph methods section for your research paper. Instructions will be provided as to how to write a results section on the course website.
GRADING RUBRIC
4. Figures and Tables (10 points). You will generate at least one results figure and one results table.
GRADING RUBRIC
5. Discussion (10 points). Your will write a 3 to 4 paragraph discussion section for your research paper. Instructions will be provided as to how to write a discussion section on the course website.
GRADING RUBRIC
6. Final Paper (10 points). At the end of the semester, you will submit a final research paper. Your paper must include sections 1 to 5 and also have a title page, abstract, and reference list. The whole paper will be formatted according to APA guidelines.
To write your research paper you may find THIS LINK very useful.
Laboratory Grading Guidelines
Total: 60 points
Introduction: 10 points
Methods: 10 points
Results: 10 points
Figures and Tables: 10 points
Discussion: 10 points
Final Paper: 10 points
Note: A grade of A+ ( > 90 ) will only be awarded with the course instructors review and approval. The course instructor reserves the right to regrade the assignment.
Note: ATTENDANCE OF LABORATORY SECTIONS IS MANDATORY. IF YOU FAIL TO ATTEND, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY FAIL THE LABORATORY PORTION OF THE COURSE WHICH IS AN AUTOMATIC FAIL OF THE COURSE.
Lab Schedule
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Week
Week One Sep 14, 15 Week Two Sep 21, 22 Week Three Sep 28, 29 Week Four Oct 5, 6 Week Five Oct 12, 13 Week Six Oct 19, 20 Week Seven Oct 26, 27 Week Eight Nov 2, 3 Week Nine Nov 9, 10 Week Ten Nov 16, 17 Week Eleven Nov 23, 24 Week Twelve Nov 30, Dec 1 EXAM PERIOD Dec 7, 8 EXAM PERIOD Dec 14, 15 EXAM PERIOD Dec 21, 22 |
To Do
Form groups Discuss research questions Plan experiment Finalize research question and experimental design How to write an introduction Pilot data collection Data collection 1 Discuss experimental design - between vs within Discuss data analysis Data collection 2 How to write a methods section Data collection 3 Discuss data analysis Discuss plotting How to write a results section Start data analysis Data analysis How to write a discussion READING BREAK Title, abstract, references Extra Help Extra Help |
Due
Introduction due Introduction marks returned Methods due Methods returned NB, no lab on 9th. Results Due Results returned Discussion due Discussion returned Final paper due Final lab grades posted |
Research Topics
The students will plan and design an experiment that examines either:
Distributed vs Massed Practice
Sample Paper
Random vs Blocked Practice
Sample Paper
Variable vs Constant Practice
Sample Paper
Another great resource is HERE.
After explaining these concepts to the students (laboratory session one), the students will form groups and design an experiment testing one of these pairs of constructs. The experimental “task” is up to you as students.
Students will be in groups of four.
Participants will be all the students in the lab section, plus anyone else they want to test.
The students are responsible for designing the experiment. Guidance will be provided but the expectation is the students will design the experiment.
There will be workshop days to teach you how to write up an experiment, etc.
Try to keep the design simple – t-tests or correlation for analysis.
Students will be expected to analyze their own data in EXCEL. We have resources available to you to assist with this (i.e., videos). These resources are HERE.
The course does have a redo policy. But in the case of the lab, it is that they can show you a draft of their submission the week before it is due. You provide feedback, they submit on time. Once the final product is submitted there are no more redos.
Instructor Contact:
Veronica Planella: [email protected]
Robert Trska:
Mathew Hammerstrom: [email protected]
Office Hours: Thursdays at 2:30-3:30 via Zoom