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van Beek, Yolanda – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2021
In previous years students in the advanced bachelor course Developmental Psychopathology often failed examination questions where they had to apply theoretical knowledge to realistic clinical issues. Therefore, a new teaching method was implemented to improve students' understanding. Flipped classroom (FC) and team-based learning (TBL) techniques…
Descriptors: Flipped Classroom, Cooperative Learning, Psychopathology, Developmental Psychology
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Laski, Elida V. – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2017
This paper provides five clear, relatable examples that can help students understand the distinction between the term "factors" and "mechanisms" in Developmental Psychology. The examples emphasize the idea that factors are related to changes in ways that moderate development, but are not causal. On the other hand, the term…
Descriptors: Developmental Psychology, Vocabulary, Influences, Change
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Endres, Tino; Leber, Jasmin; Böttger, Cornelius; Rovers, Sane; Renkl, Alexander – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2021
The foundation of how students usually learn is laid early in their academic lives. However, many or even most students do not primarily rely on those learning strategies that are most favorable from a scientific point of view. To change students' learning behavior when they start their university education, we developed a computer-based adaptive…
Descriptors: Lifelong Learning, Learning Strategies, College Freshmen, Developmental Psychology
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Whitehead, George I., III; Smith, Stephanie H.; Losonczy-Marshall, Marta – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2017
The purpose of the present study was to identify the core references in introductory textbooks in two sub-disciplines of psychology: social psychology and developmental psychology. One research question was the extent to which the common references in these textbooks present the trends in contemporary research in each sub-discipline. An analysis…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Citations (References)
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Jordan, Evan M.; Thomas, David G. – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2017
This review provides an evaluative overview of five concepts specific to developmental and neurobiological psychology that are found to be largely overlooked in current textbooks. A sample of 19 introductory psychology texts was surveyed to develop a list, including glial cell signaling, grandmother cells, memory reconsolidation, brain plasticity,…
Descriptors: Developmental Psychology, Neuropsychology, Biology, Textbooks
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Kingery, Julie Newman; Gaskell, Margaret E.; Toner, Shana R.; Rice, Stacey E.; Gray, Melissa L.; Milligan, Jesse A.; Milmoe, Maureen H. – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2018
The primary goal of this paper is to describe an innovative active learning experience (i.e., class trip to a children's museum) aimed at expanding child psychology students' knowledge of the developmental benefits of play. A secondary goal is to present preliminary data about the impact of this experience on students' learning by examining scores…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Child Psychology, Play, Museums
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Julal, Fay S. – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2018
Some students taking infant development classes have limited, direct experience of interacting with infants. This paper reports on a pilot of an innovative, research-informed workshop that provides hands-on experience through the use of infant simulators. The workshop adapted the Leiden Infant Sensitivity Simulator Assessment, which uses the…
Descriptors: Infants, Simulation, Attachment Behavior, Behavior Theories
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Griffin, Claire P.; Howard, Siobhán – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2017
Recent years have witnessed a surge in classroom-based pedagogies aimed at targeting student engagement. This paper seeks to report on the design, delivery and small-scale evaluation of a final year undergraduate module in developmental psychology. Adopting a range of innovative teaching/learning methodologies, the author sought to support student…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, College Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Undergraduate Students
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Jakobsen, Krisztina V.; McIlreavy, Megan; Marrs, Sarah – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2014
Using a quasi-experimental design, the authors examined student performance (i.e., exam scores) in a traditional, lecture-based course (n = 43) and a team-based learning (TBL) course (n = 47). Students from James Madison University, USA--who were unaware that the two sections of the course were taught using different methods--self-selected into…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Attendance, Academic Achievement, Tests
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Symons, Douglas K.; Smith, Kathleen H. – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2014
Students are very familiar with digital media and computers. The aim of this study was to take advantage of this skill-set and examine evidence of psychological engagement in a personalized web-based learning experience, given the more general interest in student engagement of students in Higher Education. In this study, 117 students each raised…
Descriptors: Evidence, Web Based Instruction, Learning Experience, Learner Engagement