Beschreibung:
A volume of selected articles from the Teaching of Psychology journal with tested ideas for infusing life into a psychology class.Vol I focuses on statistics, research methods,& history. An invaluable resource for instructors and graduate assistants.
Contents: Preface. Part I: Introductory. Promoting Active Learning and Discussion. Learning Psychological Terminology. Introducing Research and Scientific Thinking. Using Supplemental Readings. Part II: Statistics. Making Statistics Relevant. Generating Data. Teaching Concepts and Principles. Exploring Pedagogical Strategies. Part III: Research Methods. Introducing Scientific Thinking. Reviewing the Literature. Teaching Research Ethics. Teaching Research Design and Methods of Observation. Working in Groups. Presenting Research Results. Using Computers. Using Popular Media and Scholarly Publications. Examining Miscellaneous Issues. Part IV: History. Promoting Active Participation. Expanding Students' Knowledge. Discovering Philosophies of Psychology.