{"id":739,"date":"2026-09-21T11:30:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T15:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/caldwell-harris-lab\/?page_id=739"},"modified":"2026-09-21T11:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T15:36:17","slug":"ai-integrated-pedagogy-in-undergraduate-research-methods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/caldwell-harris-lab\/ai-integrated-pedagogy-in-undergraduate-research-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"AI-Integrated Pedagogy in Research Methods Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Research Question (RQ)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How can structured Generative AI assignments be integrated into undergraduate research methods courses to improve students&#8217; statistical literacy and research enjoyment while reducing anxiety and preventing AI-driven learning shortcuts?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Project Overview<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">This pedagogical research study evaluates the structured integration of Generative AI tools into upper-level undergraduate Research Methods coursework.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">As Generative AI becomes increasingly ubiquitous in higher education, this project moves beyond traditional bans or unrestricted usage. Instead, it aims to establish evidence-based instructional guidelines that position AI as an interactive collaborator to deepen critical thinking, not replace cognitive effort.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Key Research Focus Areas<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"13\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\">Statistical &amp; Research Literacy: Assessing how AI-assisted data tools help students grasp complex quantitative concepts, experimental design, and hypothesis testing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\">Student Experience &amp; Affect: Measuring changes in student research anxiety, confidence, and engagement throughout the semester.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\">Responsible AI Practices: Training students to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs, detect AI hallucinations, and apply prompt engineering for academic integrity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research Question (RQ) How can structured Generative AI assignments be integrated into undergraduate research methods courses to improve students&#8217; statistical literacy and research enjoyment while reducing anxiety and preventing AI-driven learning shortcuts? &nbsp; Project Overview This pedagogical research study evaluates the structured integration of Generative AI tools into upper-level undergraduate Research Methods coursework. As Generative [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26461,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/caldwell-harris-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/739"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/caldwell-harris-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/caldwell-harris-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/caldwell-harris-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26461"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/caldwell-harris-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=739"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/caldwell-harris-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/739\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":749,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/caldwell-harris-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/739\/revisions\/749"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/caldwell-harris-lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}