Best practices for teaching statistics and research methods in the behavioral sciences/ edited by Dana S. Dunn, Randolph A. Smith, Bernard C. Beins.

Based on a conference held Oct. 1-2, 2004 in Atlanta, Ga.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

1. Overview : best practices for teaching research methods and statistics in the behavioral sciences Dana S. Dunn, Randolph A. Smith and Bernard C. Beins -- 2. Student-faculty research collaboration : a model for success in psychology Steven F. Davis -- 3. Changing topics and trends in introductory statistics Roger E. Kirk -- 4. Creating syllabi for statistics and research methods courses R. Eric Landrum and Randolph A. Smith -- 5. Assessing students' research ideas Paul C. Smith -- 6. Designing effective examples and problems for teaching statistics Stephen L. Chew -- 7. Designing an online introductory statistics course Charles M. Harris, James G. Mazoue, Hasan Hamdan and Arlene R. Casiple -- 8. Beyond basics : enhancing undergraduate statistics instruction Karen Brakke, Janie H. Wilson and Dolores V. Bradley -- 9. Hands-on labs in content area methods courses Ruth L. Ault, Margaret P. Munger, Scott Tonidandel, Cole Barton and Kristi S. Multhaup -- 10. Innovative approaches to teaching statistics and research methods : just-in-time teaching, interteaching, and learning communities Kenneth E. Barron, James O. Benedict, Bryan K. Saville, Sherry L. Serdikoff and Tracy E. Zinn -- 11. Teaching ethics in research methods classes Edward P. Kardas and Chris Spatz -- 12. Upper division research methods : from idea to print in a semester Kenneth D. Keith, Jody Meerdink and Adriana Molitor -- 13. Benefits and detriments of integrating statistics and research methods Andrew N. Christopher, Mark I. Walter, Robert S. Horton and Pam Marek -- 14. Integrating computer applications in statistics and research methods Bernard C. Beins and Ann Lynn -- 15. Through the curriculum and beyond : giving students professional opportunities in research Randolph A. Smith -- 16. Understanding the mosaic of humanity through research methodology : infusing diversity into research methods courses Linda M. Woolf and Michael R. Hulsizer -- 17. Teaching writing in statistics and research methods : addressing objectives, intensive issues, and style Michelle E. Schmidt and Dana S. Dunn.