EDP Subject Pool > Student Information
Some of the undergraduate courses in the Department of Educational Psychology have a subject pool requirement. By virtue of being registered in EDP 310 (Individual Learning Skills), EDP 363 (Human Sexuality), EDP 363M (Adolescent Development) or EDP 371 (Introduction to Statistics), you become part of the Subject Pool. The subject pool requirement applies to all students enrolled including those taking these courses on a credit/no-credit basis.
Knowledge in our field can advance only through quality research involving humans. Computer simulations and animal research simply cannot provide sufficient and valid information about how PEOPLE learn, think, and act. Thus, this subject pool requirement enables researchers--faculty and graduate students--to conduct studies that we hope will ultimately benefit others in society. The importance of your assistance in this research--and our appreciation for your participation--cannot be overstated.
We also hope that serving as a subject in research will also benefit you, as a participant. Through participation in a study, you will gain a firsthand understanding of research processes, allowing you the chance to practice your analytical and evaluation skills. These skills are useful in your coursework and in understanding the increasing use of social and behavioral research throughout our culture. Also, you may learn more about psychological constructs when you receive the feedback provided by the researcher at the conclusion of the study.
Questions for Participants to Ask
Registration. Registration is the first step toward participating in a research study to meet your subject pool requirement. You will need to know the unique number of the EDP course or courses you are enrolled in.
Registration for the Spring 2008 semester will ended. Direct questions about registration to the Subject Pool Coordinator, Gina Christopher.
Study Assignments.
Study Assignments are now avaiable.
Alternate Assignment. If you do not register for the subject pool AND participated in a research study, you will need to do an alternate assignment in order to satisfy the research requirement and prevent an incomplete grade in your EDP course(s).
Alternate assignments will be available starting 2008-04-14.
Additional questions about the Subject Pool requirement should be directed to Gina Christopher, Subject Pool Coordinator, at gchristopher@mail.utexas.edu or at 636-8346 (before 10pm). Please do not ask your instructor.
