A guide to teaching introductory psychology
By: Sandra Goss Lucas.
Series: Teaching psychological science -- 2
Publisher: Blackwell Pub.; Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Malden, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 311
ISBN-13: 9781405151504; 9781405151511
Subjects: Psychology -- Study and teaching.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: An introduction to introductory psychology; title: What is introductory psychology?; title: What do I teach?; title: How do I teach?; title: Who are your introductory psychology students?; title: Getting ready to teach; title: Beginning to plan; title: The course syllabus; title: Evaluating student learning; title: Managing your classroom; title: The first days of class; title: Introduction, research methods, culture; title: Getting started; title: Teaching the content; title: Classroom tips; title: Human development; title: Getting started; title: Teaching the content; title: Classroom tips; title: Biological psychology; title: Getting started; title: Teaching the content; title: Classroom tips; title: Sensation and perception; title: Getting started; title: Teaching the content; title: Classroom tips; title: Consciousness, motivation, and emotion; title: Getting started; title: Teaching the content; title: Classroom tips; title: Learning and memory; title: Getting started; title: Teaching the content; title: Classroom tips; title: Cognition, language, and cognitive abilities; title: Getting started; title: Teaching the content; title: Classroom tips; title: Health, stress, coping, and personality; title: Getting started; title: Teaching the content; title: Classroom tips; title: Mental disorders and therapies; title: Getting started; title: Teaching the content; title: Classroom tips; title: Social psychology; title: Getting started; title: Teaching the content; title: Classroom tips; title: Ending the course, reflecting on it, getting ready for the next time; title: Reflections during the semester; title: The last class session; title: End-of-term reflections; title: Self-evaluation; title: Tips from experienced teachers; title: Some final thoughts.