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Ohhh statistics
Posted by Katelin on December 13, 2009 in Uncategorized
To be perfectly honest, when I heard that this course would require a fair amount of statistics, I was very close to dropping the course and taking it in the Spring when I would not be in season. Math has never come easily for me, and therefore I have learned that in order to grasp the […]
A look in the rearview mirror…
Posted by Katelin on December 5, 2009 in Uncategorized
In my opinion, looking back on this entire project as a whole is kinda like glancing into a rearview mirror of a car. In one glance it is easy to dwell on all the obstacles and hardships that came up during the completion of the project, however what I love most about what HA has […]
And then came the numbers…
Posted by Madi on November 9, 2009 in Uncategorized
To say that I was excited about Psyc 200 would be a lie. People only had bad things to say about this class calling it “Boot Camp” and “the class that stands between you and your degree.” How could anyone be excited about class like that? And what’s even more scary is that the class […]
The Power of Statistics
Posted by Sarah on November 2, 2009 in Uncategorized
I initially was terrified to take a statistics class my first semester of college. I felt entirely unprepared for such a daunting task. As we eased our way into discussing and learning about statistics, I realized that what we are currently learning I learned in my Discrete Math course my senior year of high school. […]
Reality is Setting In
Posted by Alexandra on October 30, 2009 in Uncategorized
For the longest time I genuinely did not believe that all the hard work this Psychology class has been doing would actually be able to help anyone let alone directly assist Heartland Alliance and UNICEF in rehabilitating the educational system in Iraq as we speak. It has been difficult to wrap my head around the […]
The Next Generation.
Posted by Emma B. on October 30, 2009 in Uncategorized
Our Psychology 200 class has spent the past few months reading about Iraq and learning about research methods. For me, these two areas have suddenly collided to show me that psychology and statistics can impact a nation. When I was told that this project would be expanded to a country-wide level, the implications of this […]
Completely Unexpected
Posted by KRSchwartz on October 30, 2009 in Uncategorized
To be perfectly honest, when the project in Iraq was first introduced, I was rather skeptical. Sure, I saw it as a perfect opportunity to apply what we learn in the class about research methodology and experimentation to certain real-life situations and events, enabling us to get some actual “hands-on” experience. However, when I say […]
Changing the Colors of the Pictures
Posted by Beth on October 30, 2009 in Uncategorized
The reality behind this whole project really hit me when I received the picture drawn by the Iraqi school boy that was send by Cedric. From the start of this project I have been slowly coming to terms with the reality of what life is really like in Iraq. Through this project I am realizing […]
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 […]
Breaking the Bubble
Posted by Anna VH on October 28, 2009 in Uncategorized
There are so many “if onlys” in life. If only I could have done better on the test? If only I could stop procrastinating? If only I had made the right decision? Many of us think that the ramifications of OUR actions, beliefs, and decisions everyday only have an impact on OUR OWN LIVES. We […]
Lasting effects
Posted by Katelin on October 28, 2009 in Uncategorized
So far, this project has been filled with surprises. Originally seeing it as a mere assignment, I never knew that we were going to be changing so many lives in a place so desperate for change. Additionally, I never would have guessed that our knowledge and analysis and of the project could have made such […]
The Future (DeLorean Style)
Posted by Huyette on October 27, 2009 in Uncategorized
Blog Post 3
For this post, I thought it appropriate to ask about the future. Although this intervention is only a pilot study, at some point the long term goals and implementation will need to be addressed (the proposal to UNICEF leaves a certain amount of ambiguity concerning long term goals and dates). In many ways, […]
The Heart Behind the Mission
Posted by Katelin on October 7, 2009 in Uncategorized
After researching the different organizations involved in this project, I was truly able to get a fuller understanding of why this project was developed and who was responsible for making it happen. My role in the group project was to research both Heartland Alliance and UNICEF and I found some expected information as well as […]
How will this change me you ask?
Posted by Madi on September 3, 2009 in Uncategorized
When I found out we were doing this project I was thoroughly nervous and scared. I knew this would be one heck of an undertaking and wasn’t really sure if I would be able to rise to the occasion. But as I become more acquainted with this project and it’s aims, I am thoroughly excited. […]
A New Experience
Posted by Beth on September 3, 2009 in Uncategorized
When I first heard about the Iraq project I thought it sounded really interesting but I did not quit understand what we were going to be doing. The idea of actually dealing with real live issues and speaking with people in Iraq caught my attention. This is the first class where my project will not […]
let’s get it started!
Posted by Katie S. on September 2, 2009 in Uncategorized
I am really excited to get started on the Iraq Project. What struck my most upon learning that our psychology class would be participating in it was that this was actually a real world experiment, not just some made up data set that we would work with in class. I think this project will have […]
Project Reflection
Posted by Katelin on September 2, 2009 in Uncategorized
As I reflect on this new project at hand, I am extremely eager to participate and witness the results. Ever since I was a little girl I have always aspired to become a teacher, someone who not only can impact the growth of a child’s mind, but also their lives as a whole. Likewise, the field of […]
Blog #1- How this project will challenge me…
Posted by Alexi Kuska on September 2, 2009 in Uncategorized
I have always wanted to be a psychologist. Ever since I was eight and learned that there was a profession that actually helped people feel better emotionally, as opposed to just physically, I knew that was what I wanted to do. Coming to the University of Richmond was my first step towards achieving that goal. Although, never […]
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 […]