Teaching Psychology: An Evidence-Based Approach
- ISBN-10
- 111898143X
- ISBN-13
- 9781118981436
- Series
- Teaching Psychology
- Category
- Psychology
- Pages
- 288
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-02-20
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Authors
- Maureen O'Connor, Jillian Grose-Fifer, Patricia J. Brooks
Description
A guide to an evidence-based approach for teaching college-level psychology courses Teaching Psychology offers an evidence-based, student-centered approach that is filled with suggestions, ideas, and practices for teaching college-level courses in ways that contribute to student success. The authors draw on current scientific studies of learning, memory, and development, with specific emphasis on classroom studies. The authors offer practical advice for applying scholarly research to teaching in ways that maximize student learning and personal growth. The authors endorse the use of backward course design, emphasizing the importance of identifying learning goals (encompassing skills and knowledge) and how to assess them, before developing the appropriate curriculum for achieving these goals. Recognizing the diversity of today's student population, this book offers guidance for culturally responsive, ethical teaching. The text explores techniques for teaching critical thinking, qualitative and quantitative reasoning, written and oral communication, information and technology literacy, and collaboration and teamwork. The authors explain how to envision the learning objectives teachers want their students to achieve and advise how to select assessments to evaluate if the learning objectives are being met. This important resource: Offers an evidence-based approach designed to help graduate students and new instructors embrace a student-centered approach to teaching; Contains a wealth of examples of effective student-centered teaching techniques; Surveys current findings from the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning; Draws on the American Psychological Association's five broad goals for the undergraduate Psychology major and shows how to help students build life-long skills; and, Introduces Universal Design for Learning as a framework to support diverse learners. Teaching Psychology offers an essential guide to evidence-based teaching and provides practical advice for becoming an effective teacher. This book is designed to help graduate students, new instructors, and those wanting to update their teaching methods. It is likely to be particularly useful for instructors in psychology and other social science disciplines.
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2014-06-26
- 316 pages
- Paperback
- Psychology Press
Similar books
-
Teaching Psychology: A Step By Step Guide
By Douglas A. Bernstein, Sandra Goss Lucas... Anderson, R. (1999), Strength through cultural diversity: Developing and teaching a diversity course. College Teaching, 47(3), 107–113. Heward, W.L. (1997) Four validated instruction strategies. Behavior and Social Issues, 7, 43–51.
-
Psychology for Teachers
By Paul Castle, Scott BucklerMerriman, J. (2015) 'Enhancing counsellor supervision through compassion fatigue education', Journal of Counseling & Development, 93: 370–8. Merton, R.K. (1948) 'The self-fulfilling prophecy', The Antioch Review, 8 (2): 193–210.
-
Teaching Psychology: A Step-By-Step Guide, Second Edition
By Douglas A. BernsteinThis volume provides thoroughly updated guidelines for preparing and teaching an entire course in psychology.
-
Activities for Teaching Psychology and Law: A Guide for Instructors
By Amanda D. Zelechoski, Melinda Wolbransky, Christina L. Riggs RomaineThis book presents a wide variety of experiential learning activities to help instructors enliven their courses and teach critical concepts in psychology and law.
-
Handbook of the Teaching of Psychology
By Stephen F. Davis, William BuskistThe Handbook of the Teaching of Psychology is a state-of-the-art volume that provides readers with comprehensive coverage and analysis of current trends and issues, basic mechanics, and important contextual variables related to effective ...
-
Teaching Psychology around the World: Volume 2
By Michael Stevens, Victor Karandashev, Sherri McCarthyBaumgardner, G. D. (2002) Debunking the myths of online education. In Chambers, J. A. (Ed), Selected papers from the 13th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, 27-41. Jacksonville, FL, US: Florida Community College ...
-
Teaching Psychology: A Handbook : Readings from Teaching of Psychology
By James Hartley, Wilbert James McKeachieFor example , Domjan and Burkhard's ( 1986 ) Principles of Learning and Behavior is richly illustrated , replete with " human examples , " and uses textual boxes , chapter goals , and the like to make the body of the text less ...
-
Psychology for Teachers
By Paul Castle, Scott BucklerThis new edition now comes with three brand new sections: Mental health, wellbeing & resilience Psychological skills Evidence-based teaching This book is relevant for anyone undertaking an Education Studies degree or doing Primary or ...
-
Psychology Applied to Teaching
By Robert Frederick BiehlerPsychology Applied to Teaching
-
Favorite Activities for the Teaching of Psychology
By Ludy T. BenjaminThe most popular activities from APA's successful Activities Handbooks for the Teaching of Psychology are gathered together and updated in this book of teachers' favorites. The lesson plans, which encourage...