2392 - SCALING OPEN SCIENCE EDUCATION: EVIDENCE-BASED AND GLOBALLY SHARED PEDAGOGIES FOR REPLICABLE PSYCHOLOGY

Session: D05S004 - Learning processes 1
AUTHORS:
Miranda Jacob (Department of Psychology, California State University - East Bay ~ Hayward ~ United States of America) , Whitt Cassie (Department of Psychology, Eastern Kentucky University ~ Richmond ~ United States of America)
Abstract text:
Introduction:
The replication crisis has underscored the need for psychology education that fosters transparency, reproducibility, and trust in science. Yet, many educators, especially in low-resource or Global South contexts, lack access to open-source materials and evidence-based methods for teaching these concepts.


Purpose:
This presentation integrates two complementary initiatives aimed at advancing global open-science education: (1) an international Open Science resource workshop that equipped psychology instructors with openly shared materials and collaborative "hackathon-style" activities to embed open-science principles into undergraduate curricula, and (2) an empirical study comparing short-form videos (SFVs; 3-4 min) with a long-form video (LFV; 22 min) for teaching Open Science Movement concepts to U.S. undergraduates.


Method:
In the workshop, we co-developed and adapted free teaching resources - slides, assignments, readings, and interactive exercises - stored in an open repository for classroom use. In the research study, undergraduate participants (N ≈ 400) were randomly assigned to view either 3 SFVs or 1 LFV covering identical open-science topics. Learning outcomes, engagement, and attitudes toward trust in science were measured at baseline, immediately after watching the videos, and one week later.


Results:
Workshop participants reported increased confidence and intent to integrate open-science practices, while student data indicated that SFVs produced comparable or superior learning and engagement relative to LFVs. These findings suggest that concise, shareable digital formats may effectively democratize access to high-quality scientific education materials.


Conclusions:
Together, our initiatives illustrate how collaborative, open-access pedagogy and empirically validated multimedia instruction can advance SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). The work aligns with ICAP's Transdisciplinary, Trust, and Societal Application themes by linking educational psychology, metascience, and global collaboration to enhance transparency and equity in psychological science. Our belief is that open science should be open for everyone, and equitable access to science benefits everyone.