Handbook of the Teaching of Psychology

by Buskist, William; Davis, Stephen F.

• ISBN13: 9781405138017
• ISBN10: 1405138017
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-11
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The 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 in psychology. Using concise and targeted chapters, written by leading scholars in the field, the volume explores a myriad of challenges in the teaching of psychology and employs a prescriptive approach to offer strategies and solutions to frequently occurring dilemmas. This book is a lively and informative volume that covers the gamut of current topics of interest to all current and future teachers of psychology.

Author Biography

William Buskist is Distinguished Professor in the Teaching of Psychology at Auburn University. In the past decade, he has published over 20 articles on teaching, delivered over 60 presentations and workshops on the teaching of psychology, and has received over a dozen teaching awards (including the 1999 Society for the Teaching of Psychology’s Robert S. Daniel Award).

Stephen F. Davis is Professor in Residence at Texas Wesleyan University. He is the author of numerous books, including Psychology (with Joseph J. Palladino, fourth edition 2004), The Psychologist as Detective: An Introduction to Conducting Research in Psychology (with Randolph A. Smith, third edition 2004), and the Handbook of Research Methods in Experimental Psychology (edited, Blackwell, 2003).

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Introduction to the Teaching of Psychology	p. 1
What Teachers Need to Know about Teaching and Learning	p. 3
The Scholarship of Teaching and Pedagogy	p. 11
Psychology Curricula and the New Liberal Arts	p. 16
The Society for the Teaching of Psychology: A Psychology Teacher's Best Friend	p. 23
Preparing for Teaching	p. 29
Options for Planning a Course and Developing a Syllabus	p. 31
Selecting a Text and Using Publisher-Produced Courseware: Some Suggestions and Warnings	p. 36
The First Day of Class and the Rest of the Semester	p. 41
Techniques of Teaching: Approaches and Strategies	p. 47
The Classroom Lecture	p. 49
Writing in Psychology	p. 54
Let the Concert Begin: The Music of Team Teaching	p. 59
Collaborative Learning: Maximizing Students' Potential for Success	p. 65
Problem-Based Learning	p. 70
Understanding Human Thought: Educating Students as Critical Thinkers	p. 78
Leading Discussions and Asking Questions	p. 85
Building a Repertoire of Effective Classroom Demonstrations	p. 90
Lessons Learned Using PowerPoint in the Classroom	p. 94
Using the Internet Effectively: Homepages and Email	p. 99
Teaching Students to Use Electronic Databases	p. 107
Techniques of Teaching: Special Considerations	p. 113
Teaching Large Classes	p. 115
Using Teaching Assistants Effectively	p. 120
Teaching Courses with Laboratories	p. 125
Independent Study: A Conceptual Framework	p. 131
Service-Learning	p. 137
Distance Learning: Psychology Online	p. 142
Teaching and Mentoring Diverse Students	p. 147
Teaching and Mentoring Nontraditional Students	p. 149
Teaching and Mentoring Students with Disabilities	p. 153
Mentoring Female Students	p. 159
Teaching and Mentoring Racially and Ethnically Diverse Students	p. 164
Using Hope Theory to Teach and Mentor Academically At-Risk Students	p. 170
Multiple Cultural Identities: Will the Real Student Please Stand Up?	p. 175
Teaching Controversial Psychology Topics	p. 179
Teaching Psychology When Everyone is an Expert	p. 181
Psychology of Race and Ethnicity	p. 186
Evolutionary Psychology	p. 191
Teaching Human Sexuality	p. 196
Psychology of Gender and Related Courses	p. 202
Teaching the Psychology of Religion: Teaching for Today's World	p. 207
Drugs and Behavior	p. 214
Classroom Management Issues	p. 219
Ethical Teaching	p. 221
Establishing Classroom Etiquette: General Rules of Classroom Conduct	p. 228
Problematic College Students: Preparing and Repairing	p. 233
Preventing, Detecting, and Addressing Academic Dishonesty	p. 238
Evaluating Student Learning	p. 245
Test Construction	p. 247
Principles of Effective Grading	p. 254
Written and Oral Assignments	p. 259
Group Work	p. 265
Writing Letters of Recommendation	p. 270
Assessment of Teaching	p. 277
Using Student Evaluations to Improve Teaching	p. 279
In-Class Learning Assessment Strategies	p. 285
Lesser Discussed Aspects of Peer Review: Context, Out-of-Classroom Work, and Communication	p. 290
Improving Teaching Through Video Feedback and Consultation	p. 295
Creating Teaching Portfolios	p. 301
Teaching Within the Larger Context of Academic Life	p. 307
Helping College Students with Personal Problems: Should I Help and How?	p. 309
Inviting Students to Become Research Collaborators	p. 314
Fostering Student Professional Development	p. 319
Professional Development Through the Integration of Teaching, Scholarship, and Service: If It's Not Fun, I'm Not Doing It	p. 324
Mentoring From Your Department Chair: Building a Valuable Relationship	p. 328
Navigating the Academic Environment: The Politics of Teaching	p. 333
Index of Authors	p. 338
Index of Subjects	p. 350
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