This book presents recommendations for teaching the introductory psychology course, developed by the Introductory Psychology Initiative (IPI) task force appointed by APA's Board of Educational Affairs (BEA). Case studies illustrate the application of recommendations to learning goals and outcomes, course design, teacher training, and student transformation.
"Each year, well over a million undergraduate students take an introductory psychology course. This edited volume presents recommendations for designing and teaching this important course.
This new book provides a scholarly, yet practical approach to the challenges found in teaching introductory psychology.
An Introductory Psychology: With Some Educational Applications
Hardy, J. (1987). A psychology with a soul: Psychosynthesis in evolutionary context. New York, NY: Viking. Harman, W. (1994a). A re-examination of the metaphysical foundations of modern science: Why is it necessary? In W. Harman (with ...
In Green Psychology Ralph Metzner explores the history of this global pathology and examines the ways that we can restore a healing relationship with nature.
I use a short video clip from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest u—the scene where McMurphy (the character played by Jack Nicholson) tries to get “the chief” to play basketball. I ask the students if “the chief” is displaying any ...
John H. Coe and Todd W. Hall tackle these and other provocative questions in this next volume of the Christian Worldview Integration Series which offers an introduction to a new approach to psychology that seeks to integrate psychology and ...
The editor's goal in compiling this book was to invite authors to articulate their philosophies, course designs, and teaching techniques for the introductory psychology course.
This book helps early-career academic psychologists jump-start their careers and lay a solid foundation for tenure and promotion.
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