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9780805852189

Best Practices For Teaching Introduction To Psychology

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  • ISBN13:

    9780805852189

  • ISBN10:

    0805852182

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-06-17
  • Publisher: Lawrence Erlbau

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This new book provides a scholarly, yet practical approach to the challenges found in teaching introductory psychology.Best Practices for Teaching Introduction to Psychologyaddresses: *developing the course and assessing student performance; *selecting which topics to cover and in how much depth; *the effective use of teaching assistants (TAs) and efficient and fair ways to construct and grade exams; *choosing the best textbook; *assessment advice on how to demonstrate students are learning; *using on-line instruction, writing exercises, and class demonstrations; and *Teaching majors and non-majors in the same classroom. This book will appeal to veteran and novice educators who teach introductory psychology as well as graduate students teaching the course for the first time. It will also serve as an excellent resource in faculty workshops on teaching introductory psychology.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors xi
Foreword xiii
G. William Hill, IV
Preface xv
Dana S. Dunn and Stephen L. Chew
1 Grounding the Teaching of Introductory Psychology: Rationale for and Overview of Best Practices 1(10)
Dana S. Dunn and Stephen L. Chew
PART I: Basic Issues
2 Selecting an Introductory Textbook: They Are Not "All the Same"
11(14)
Richard A. Griggs
3 On Becoming a Fox: Covering Unfamiliar Topics in Introductory Psychology
25(16)
Dana S. Dunn, Michelle E. Schmidt, and Stacey B. Zaremba
4 Evidence-Based Pedagogy: Do Text-Based Pedagogical Features Enhance Student Learning?
41(16)
Regan A. R. Gurung and David Daniel
5 Defining, Teaching, and Assessing Critical Thinking in Introductory Psychology
57(14)
Drew C. Appleby
6 Learning to Teach Introductory Psychology: Philosophy and Practice
71(12)
Amy Hackney, James H. Korn, and William Buskist
PART II: Alternative Approaches to Teaching Introductory Psychology
7 Introductory Psychology Without the Big Book
83(10)
Elizabeth Johnson and John Carton
8 Enriching Introductory Psychology With Race and Ethnicity: Considerations for History of Psychology, Biopsychology, and Intelligence Measurement
93(18)
Joseph E. Trimble
9 Using Narratives, Literature, and Primary Sources to Teach Introductory Psychology: An Interdisciplinary Approach
111(18)
Rebecca M. Stoddart and Marcia J. McKinley
10 Teaching Introductory Psychology Online: Active Learning Is Not an Oxymoron
129(14)
Diane L. Finley
11 Multimedia and Computer-Based Learning in Introductory Psychology
143(16)
Tom E. Ludwig and Charles W. Perdue
12 Teaching Ethics in Introductory Psychology
159(20)
Mitchell M. Handelsman
PART III: Assessment
13 Standards and Outcomes: Encouraging Best Practices in Teaching Introductory Psychology
179(16)
Randolph A. Smith and Amy C. Fineburg
14 Assessing General Education Outcomes in Introductory Psychology
195(16)
Jane S. Halonen, Charles M. Harris, Dena A. Pastor, Craig E. Abrahamson, and Charles J. Huffman
PART IV: Focus on Student Learning
15 Seldom in Doubt but Often Wrong: Addressing Tenacious Student Misconceptions
211(14)
Stephen L. Chew
16 Students' Beliefs About Paranormal Claims: Implications for Teaching Introductory Psychology
225(20)
Victor A. Benassi and Gary S. Goldstein
17 Motivating Students Through Personal Connections: Storytelling as Pedagogy in Introductory Psychology
245(16)
Craig E. Abrahamson
PART V: Last Words
18 Teaching Tips From Experienced Teachers: Advice for Introductory Psychology
261(10)
David G. Myers
About the Editors 271(2)
Author Index 273(10)
Subject Index 283

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