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The Oxford handbook of undergraduate psychology education
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book - First edition.
Part 1. Background and introduction. Psychology education : an overview of opportunities
Teaching psychology : reflecting on the art and science of quality pedagogy
Origins of teaching psychology in America.
Disciplinary initiatives in psychology education : retrospect and prospect.
Part 2. Pedagogy and practice issues
Designing the psychology course : syllabus, readings, and assignments
Smart starts and happy endings : wise choices for the first and last days of class
Teaching critical thinking to promote learning
Evaluating learning : designing effective quizzes, tests, and final exams for psychology courses
The head of the class : classroom management and presentation choices
Becoming an excellent teacher
Ethical teaching in the classroom and beyond
Teaching about diversity across the undergraduate psychology curriculum
Teaching laboratory courses in psychology
Addressing the needs of nontraditional students in psychology
Service learning and psychology
Conducting and applying the scholarship of teaching and learning
Teaching writing for psychology courses
Speaking well : promoting effective oral presentation skill across the psychology curriculum
Collaboration : student-faculty research
Directing undergraduate research in independent studies, honors, and thesis projects
Mentoring undergraduates in research
Using technology effectively in the psychology classroom
Teaching online courses in psychology.
Part 3. Teaching the topical areas
Introductory psychology : unique challenges and opportunities
Teaching research methods
Statistics and psychometrics
Psychology and neuroscience : teaching the neural basis of behavior
Animal behavior
Experimental psychology
Using science to teach science : applying the scientific method in teaching physiological psychology
Teaching cognitive science
Psychology of adjustment : an opportunity for teaching and promoting psychological literacy
Clinical and counseling psychology
Abnormal psychology
Teaching child and adolescent development
The joys and challenges of teaching social psychology
Teaching personality psychology
Teaching health psychology
Teaching the history of psychology : aims, approaches, and debates
Human sexuality
Teaching psychology of the workplace
Psychology of women
Strategies and resources for teaching psychology of religion
Positive psychology
Teaching cultural psychology
Teaching forensic clinical psychology
Teaching the psychology and law class
Sport psychology
Teaching the psychology of men and masculinity to undergraduates.
Part 4. Preparing students for life after graduation
Psychology applied : undergraduate internships and field placements
Career development courses : preparing psychology majors for the workplace
Advising students about graduate school in nonpsychology fields
Taking time off between college and graduate school : guidance and recommendations.
Part 5. Administrative matters and career issues
Preparing for teaching-oriented, tenure-track jobs : the role of postdoctoral, adjunct, and visiting positions
Character strengths for well-being in academic life work and relationships
Seeking balance in one's early career : teaching, research, service, and private life
Becoming a better writer about psychology
Applying the portfolio model of adaptability : a career guide to managing academic environments and departmental politics
Structuring the psychology curriculum : balancing breadth, depth, and currency
Chairing the academic department
Assessing the psychology curriculum : a primer for faculty and administrators
Academic program reviews in psychology : challenges and opportunities
Preparing for postcampus life : late career issues and retirement.
Part 6. Emerging topics
How to create a better future using the quality principles for undergraduate education
Psychological literacy in undergraduate psychology education
Psychology as a STEM discipline : issues and prospects for undergraduate education
The promise of psychology education : some modest marching orders.
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Subjects
Subjects
Child
Developmental
Education & Training
Pedagogisk psykologi
Psychologiestudium
Psychologische Ausbildung
PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- Child
PSYCHOLOGY -- Education & Training
PSYCHOLOGY -- Social Psychology
Psychology -- Study and teaching (Higher)
Pädagogische Psychologie
Social Psychology
Study and teaching (Higher)
Unterrichtspsychologie
Developmental
Education & Training
Pedagogisk psykologi
Psychologiestudium
Psychologische Ausbildung
PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- Child
PSYCHOLOGY -- Education & Training
PSYCHOLOGY -- Social Psychology
Psychology -- Study and teaching (Higher)
Pädagogische Psychologie
Social Psychology
Study and teaching (Higher)
Unterrichtspsychologie
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Contributors
Dunn, Dana editor
ISBN
9780199933815
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