Teaching Replication to Graduate Students. (October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stojmenovska, Dragana; Bol, Thijs; Leopold, Thomas
• Is Part Of: Teaching sociology. Volume 47:Number 4(2019:Oct.)
• Page Start: 303
• Page End: 313
• Publication Date: 2019-10
• Subjects: replication -- teaching replication -- quantitative literacy -- quantitative methods -- sociology; Sociology -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 300.71
• DOI: 10.1177/0092055X19867996
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0092-055X

Abstract

Replicating published studies promotes active learning of quantitative research skills. Drawing on experiences from a replication course, we provide practical tips and reflections for teachers who consider incorporating replication in their courses. We discuss teaching practices and challenges we encountered at three stages of a replication course: student recruitment, course structure and proceedings, and learning outcomes. We highlight that by engaging in replication, students learn from established scholarly work in a collaborative and reflective manner. Students not only improve their quantitative literacy but also learn more generally about the scientific method and the production of research.