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A guide to teaching introductory psychology /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Goss Lucas, Sandra
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2008.
Series:Teaching psychological science ; 2.
Subjects:
Psychology > Study and teaching.
Online Access:Contributor biographical information
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Table of contents only
Table of Contents:
  • 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.