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Introduction of a Model-Based Approach to Psychology Class: Class Practice for Serial Position Effect Experiments

Authors:
Kazuhisa Miwa
Kazuaki Kojima
Yuki Ninomiya
Asaya Shimojo

Keywords: science education; model-based approach; serial position effect

Abstract:
We report an example class practice that introduces the model-based exercises into a psychology class in which participants investigate the serial position effect of the human memory. To the class, a rule-based cognitive model that simulates human memory processes was introduced. The participants themselves manipulated the parameters of the model and performed simulations that examined psychological experiments with a variety of experimental settings and experiments by participants of various working memory capabilities. Analysis confirmed that about two-thirds of the participants experienced good exploration processes and successfully compiled the research reports.

Pages: 19 to 22

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2020

Publication date: April 26, 2020

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4197

ISBN: 978-1-61208-780-1

Location: Nice, France

Dates: from October 25, 2020 to October 29, 2020