EGreenspon
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Posted by EGreenspon on December 3, 2009 in Wrapping up
At the beginning of the semester I did not fully understand our project with Iraq and the full implications of this study. Now I feel that this class has been a gateway for me to enter the world of statistics. I did not realize all the implications of statistical research and how applicable they are […]
The Role of Stats
Posted by EGreenspon on November 5, 2009 in statistics
At first I was a little nervous about taking a statistics class. However, after taking this class I realize that I really enjoy statistics. This class has been one of those “ah ha” moments for me while thinking back on psych 100. During psych labs I remember writing up my lab reports stating how my […]
Our Role
Posted by EGreenspon on October 29, 2009 in Uncategorized
By participating in this study I was able to realize the importance of statistics in our world. When I enrolled in psych 200 I had only a minimal understanding of research methods. The unique aspect of this class is that we (the students) are able to learn research methods in a real world setting along […]
A deeper look
Posted by EGreenspon on October 5, 2009 in going deeper
While I was finding background information on psychosocial social interventions, I came to realize that psychosocial interventions are currently a controversial topic. Psychosocial interventions are a relatively new research procedure, picking up popularity within the last decades. These interventions are considered controversial because these studies are hard to standardize and it is hard to create […]
Reflection
Posted by EGreenspon on September 2, 2009 in Uncategorized
My initial reaction to this project was excitement. By analyzing the data (the surveys on the Teacher Checklist, and the Support for Students Checklist) I hope to get a raw, unmasked sense of the experience of students and teachers currently teaching and learning in Iraq. By completing this study, I would like to gain a greater […]