A Guide to Teaching Introductory Psychology

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Wiley, May 27, 2008 - Psychology - 311 pages
An introduction to introductory psychology -- What is introductory psychology? -- What do I teach? -- How do I teach? -- Who are your introductory psychology students? -- Getting ready to teach -- Beginning to plan -- The course syllabus -- Evaluating student learning -- Managing your classroom -- The first days of class -- Introduction, research methods, culture -- Getting started -- Teaching the content -- Classroom tips -- Human development -- Getting started -- Teaching the content -- Classroom tips -- Biological psychology -- Getting started -- Teaching the content -- Classroom tips -- Sensation and perception -- Getting started -- Teaching the content -- Classroom tips -- Consciousness, motivation, and emotion -- Getting started -- Teaching the content -- Classroom tips -- Learning and memory -- Getting started -- Teaching the content -- Classroom tips -- Cognition, language, and cognitive abilities -- Getting started -- Teaching the content -- Classroom tips -- Health, stress, coping, and personality -- Getting started -- Teaching the content -- Classroom tips -- Mental disorders and therapies -- Getting started -- Teaching the content -- Classroom tips -- Social psychology -- Getting started -- Teaching the content -- Classroom tips -- Ending the course, reflecting on it, getting ready for the next time -- Reflections during the semester -- The last class session -- End-of-term reflections -- Self-evaluation -- Tips from experienced teachers -- Some final thoughts.

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Contents

Getting Ready to Teach
24
Introduction Research Methods Culture
48
Human Development
62
Copyright

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Sandra Goss Lucas is Director of Introductory Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois. Her teaching awards include the University of Illinois Campus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and the Alpha Lambda Delta Award for Outstanding Teacher of Freshmen. Her publications include Teaching Psychology: A Step by Step Guide (with Douglas A. Bernstein, 2004).

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