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Topical versus Chronological Organization of Lifespan Development: Does It Make a Difference in Student Retention and Understanding?
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Spangler, Brooke R.; Kiel, Elizabeth J. – Teaching of Psychology, 2015
This study aimed to determine whether taking a chronological approach (CA) or topical approach (TA) to teaching developmental psychology resulted in different learning outcomes. Across two semesters, in four classes, 354 students participated (M[subscript age] = 19.76, SD[subscript age] = 2.93 years), 66% identifying as female. One instructor…
Descriptors: Developmental Psychology, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Concept Teaching