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Hartley, James – Psychology Teaching Review, 2012
There have been great changes in the numbers of students studying psychology at degree level in the UK since 1961--the year the author graduated. And, similarly there have been great changes in what is taught--with an ever-widening set of theoretical developments and practical applications. Nonetheless, despite these developments, the author…
Descriptors: Psychology, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Higher Education
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Hartley, James – Higher Education Review, 2007
Students attending a lecture usually have a wide range of prior knowledge about the topic in question. Rather than seeing this as a problem, lecturers can take advantage of such differences. This article shows how students' misconceptions about old age were used to inform a lecture on the topic. Prior knowledge can thus be used to aid teaching and…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Psychology, Lecture Method, Misconceptions