Cognitive Bias and Research Methods

Study Notes

Illusion of Knowledge

Defined as a cognitive bias where individuals overestimate their knowledge and abilities.
Leads to poor judgments, decisions, and resistance to new information.
Stems from overestimating personal skills, underestimating others' skills, and overlooking subjective errors.
To overcome this bias, practice continuously, seek feedback from others, and honestly assess knowledge gaps.

Learning Communities

Groups of students with close interaction in campus activities.
Promote academic, social, and service involvement.
Foster a growth mindset and collaborative problem-solving.
Encourage mutual respect and understanding of diverse backgrounds.

Scientific Research

A systematic method for studying problems and finding solutions.
Aims to understand, predict, and control phenomena.

Historical Research

Studies past events to understand current contexts.

Descriptive Research

Studies present phenomena with past roots.
Researchers limit themselves to describing present impacts.
Includes seven types:
- Surveys: Observe prevalence in groups.
- Correlational: Find relationships between variables.
- Retrospective: Analyze past effects on present.
- Work analysis: Describes professions for guidance.
- Content analysis: Evaluates document/curriculum quality.
- Evolutionary: Tracks individual changes.
- Case study: Analyzes specific problems for comprehensive description, causes, and solutions.

Experimental Research

Studies present phenomena to observe future effects.
Aims to find cause-and-effect relationships.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation, a temporary solution to a problem.
Written in a declarative form and tested.
Includes hypotheses for correlational coefficients, differences in averages, and predictions in studies.

Themes of Excellence

Digital Enrichment

Integrates technology into teaching to enhance learning.
Uses multimedia, flipped classrooms, and online courses to promote active learning.
Focuses on critical thinking, problem-solving, and productivity.

Entrepreneurial Enrichment

Aims to develop entrepreneurial attitudes and skills.
Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) offers support through seminars, contests, workshops, and a minor.
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) provides resources for entrepreneurial education.
Champions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) support entrepreneurial initiatives.

Experiential Education

Promotes active, community-based, inquiry-based learning.
Shifts focus from teacher-centered instruction to learner-centered experiences.
Emphasizes hands-on activities and real-world application.
Based on Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory stages: concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, active experimentation.

Learner-Centric Education

Puts learners at the center of the educational process.
Encourages active learning through problem-solving, teamwork, and collaboration.
Rooted in constructivism, emphasizing knowledge construction and active learning.
Employs Bloom's Taxonomy framework (Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, Creating).
Implementable methods include problem-based learning, case studies, just-in-time teaching, and flipped classrooms.

Research-Informed Education

Integrates research into teaching, emphasizing critical thinking.
Improves problem-solving, creative thinking, and real-world applications.
Prepares students for graduate studies and enhances communication skills.
Promotes connections to researchers, interdisciplinary learning, external audiences, careers, and peer/alumni networks.
Based on Fung's and Healey & Jenkins' frameworks.

Description

Explore the concept of the illusion of knowledge, a cognitive bias where individuals overestimate their knowledge and skills. The quiz also covers various research methodologies including scientific, historical, and descriptive research, emphasizing their importance in understanding and solving problems.