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Publication
Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub.
ISBN
9781405151511
Description
A Guide to Teaching Introductory Psychology focuses on the critical aspects of teaching introductory psychology to undergraduate students. It includes ideas, tips, and strategies for effectively teaching this course and provides useful answers to commonly asked questions.:.; A concise and accessible guide to teaching introductory courses in Psychology.; Begins with an orienting history of the course?? Evaluates current trends in teaching and offers suggestions for developing personal techniques.; Addresses a number of relevant issues, including how to teach difficult topics; linking course cont
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CONTENTS:
An introduction to introductory psychology
What is introductory psychology?
What do I teach?
How do I teach?
Who are your introductory psychology students?
Getting ready to teach
Beginning to plan
The course syllabus
Evaluating student learning
Managing your classroom
The first days of class
Introduction, research methods, culture
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Human development
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Biological psychology
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Sensation and perception
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Consciousness, motivation, and emotion
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Learning and memory
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Cognition, language, and cognitive abilities
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Health, stress, coping, and personality
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Mental disorders and therapies
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Social psychology
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Ending the course, reflecting on it, getting ready for the next time
Reflections during the semester
The last class session
End-of-term reflections
Self-evaluation
Tips from experienced teachers
Some final thoughts.
An introduction to introductory psychology
What is introductory psychology?
What do I teach?
How do I teach?
Who are your introductory psychology students?
Getting ready to teach
Beginning to plan
The course syllabus
Evaluating student learning
Managing your classroom
The first days of class
Introduction, research methods, culture
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Human development
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Biological psychology
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Sensation and perception
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Consciousness, motivation, and emotion
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Learning and memory
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Cognition, language, and cognitive abilities
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Health, stress, coping, and personality
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Mental disorders and therapies
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Social psychology
Getting started
Teaching the content
Classroom tips
Ending the course, reflecting on it, getting ready for the next time
Reflections during the semester
The last class session
End-of-term reflections
Self-evaluation
Tips from experienced teachers
Some final thoughts.