APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Engaging Intro Psych Students in Psych+Feminism: A Wikipedia Year of Science Initiative
- Elizabeth Che
The Graduate Center, The City University of New York - Elizabeth Che
The College of Staten Island, The City University of New York - Sabrina Walters
The College of Staten Island, The City University of New York - Christina Shane-Simpson
University of Wisconsin-Stout - Patricia Brooks
The College of Staten Island and the Graduate Center, CUNY - Patricia Brooks
The College of Staten Island, City University of New York
Abstract
Introductory Psychology students (N=41) took part in Wikipedia’s PSYCH+Feminism initiative, collaboratively editing 21 new biographies about distinguished women in psychological science. We describe how we scaffolded the assignment to make it feasible for students to complete, and highlight the impact of Wikipedia editing on general education skill development.
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