2nd Edition
Handbook of Demonstrations and Activities in the Teaching of Psychology Volume I: Introductory, Statistics, Research Methods, and History
340 Pages
by
Psychology Press
340 Pages
by
Psychology Press
340 Pages
by
Psychology Press
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For those who teach students in psychology, education, and the social sciences, the Handbook of Demonstrations and Activities in the Teaching of Psychology, Second Edition provides practical applications and rich sources of ideas. Revised to include a wealth of new material (56% of the articles are new), these invaluable reference books contain the collective experience of teachers who have... Read more
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.
Biography
Mark E. Ware, David E. Johnson
"...the second [edition] has something to offer to all teachers of psychology. It is well organized, with a structure that parallels most introductory psychology texts....This three-volume set of class activities compiled by Ware and Johnson remains a potentially valuable resource for the faculty member who desires to be more effective in the classroom. It is arguably the most complete source of its kind available to teachers of psychology."
—Contemporary Psychology
