Observing and Recording Behaviour

Alternative title

Observation Techniques

Synopsis

A package for teaching the theory and techniques of observing behaviour. The student is taught how to observe individual and social behaviour in both animals and humans and is shown the advantages and pitfalls of different observational sampling methods. Necessary practical skills are taught through exercises requiring student interaction. Some exercises feature the setting up and use of a computerised event logger. Uses animation and video for the scenarios. Intended for use as a complement to or replacement for teaching and for part of a laboratory class. Approximately 2-3 hours required to fully complete the module.

Series

Qutal: Queen’s University Teaching and Learning Project, Tltp Project

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia; CD-ROM. Electronic document. URL: http://www.icbl.qub.ac.uk/

Year of production

1995

Availability

Free (from server)
Sale (CD-ROM)

Notes

Available to UK higher education institutions.

Uses

Level 2 psychobiology and social psychology.

Subjects

Psychology

Keywords

computer-assisted learning; observation techniques; psychology teaching; Teaching & Learning Technology Programme

Distribution Formats

Type

CD-ROM

Distributor

Name

BIDS

Email

bidshelp@bids.ac.uk

Web

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Phone

01225 826074

Fax

01225 826176

Address

University of Bath
Bath BA2 7AY

Name

Queen’s University of Belfast, Institute of Computer Based Learning