A Guide to Teaching Introductory Psychology

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Book Description

The primary emphasis of the book, A Guide to Teaching Introductory Psychology, is placed on the fundamental components of educating undergraduate students in the field of introductory psychology. It contains helpful answers to frequently asked questions and includes ideas, suggestions, and tactics for effectively teaching this course. In addition, it is packed with information.

• A straightforward and condensed manual for instructing students in their first psychology classes
• Begins with an introductory history of the subject matter; discusses recent developments in educational philosophy; and provides guidelines for enhancing individual teaching strategies.
• Addresses a number of pertinent concerns, including how to teach difficult subjects, making connections between course material and real-world experiences, creating and utilizing active learning ideas and lectures, constructing class presentations, and enhancing student interest in subject matter.
• Supported by a website (http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/teachpsychscience/lucas/) that offers links to other helpful websites as well as printable handouts that can be utilized by teachers in their respective classrooms.