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Joseph J. Slade; Stephanie M. Byers; Kathryn A. Becker-Blease; Regan A. R. Gurung – Teaching of Psychology, 2025
Introduction: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into higher education ushers in a new era of teaching and learning possibilities for both educators and students. Statement of the Problem: These technologies not only offer unparalleled opportunities for personalized learning and instructional support, but also introduce challenges…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Software, Technology Integration, Teaching Methods
Jamie K. Opper – Teaching of Psychology, 2025
Introduction: As higher education continues to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), cognitive/behavioral neuroscience and other physiologically based psychology courses may face challenges incorporating DEI issues into the curriculum relative to other subfields of psychology. Statement of the Problem: Instructors of these courses may…
Descriptors: Cognitive Science, Behavioral Sciences, Neurosciences, Psychology
Hamaoui, Kamil G. – Teaching of Psychology, 2023
Background: Critical thinking is an important student learning outcome in all psychology courses and included in the American Psychological Association's (APA's) goals for the undergraduate major. Objective: The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of integrating a general model of critical thinking into the instruction,…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Teaching Methods, Active Learning, Assignments
Cavazos, Jenel T.; Stern, William; Stephenson, Elise; Heddy, Benjamin – Teaching of Psychology, 2021
Belief in psychological misconceptions has potential repercussions for both students and potentially society as a whole. We present a creative and engaging myth refutation assignment that uses an infographic format to promote the refutation of psychological misconceptions. A total of 166 students completed the myth refutation assignment, along…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Visual Aids, Information Dissemination, Assignments
Jessica Cail – Teaching of Psychology, 2025
Background: Rapid changes brought on by generative artificial intelligence (AI) have emphasized the need to teach students to work with this technology while also developing the "robot proof" human skills future workers will need, such as creativity, communication, and critical thinking. Objective: The study objective was to explore…
Descriptors: Psychology, Accuracy, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Integration
Wentworth, Diane Keyser; Whitmarsh, Lona – Teaching of Psychology, 2017
Teaching the general psychology course provides instructors with the opportunity to invite students to explore the dynamics of behavior and mental processes through the lens of theory and research. Three innovative writing assignments were developed to teach students to think like a psychologist, operationalized as enhancing critical thinking,…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Psychology, Introductory Courses, Writing Assignments
Campbell, David E. – Teaching of Psychology, 2014
Social presence (represented by salience of instructor and fellow students) in an online teaching environment has been shown to influence perceptions of course activity and self-estimates of learning. An experiment is described here in which teacher presence is manipulated via personalized messages from the teaching assistant throughout the…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Teacher Student Relationship, Teacher Behavior, Critical Thinking

Anderson, Dana D. – Teaching of Psychology, 1992
Describes a teaching exercise in an undergraduate psychology course in which students read a book with unconventional perspectives on the field of study. Maintains that the activity develops critical reading and thinking skills by confronting students with controversial views. Identifies some of the books selected to fit the criteria of this…
Descriptors: Clinical Psychology, Critical Reading, Critical Thinking, Higher Education

Dolinsky, Beverly – Teaching of Psychology, 2001
Provides suggestions for using active learning as the primary means to teaching statistics in order to create a collaborative environment. Addresses such strategies as using SPSS Base 7.5 for Windows and course periods centered on answering student-generated questions. Discusses various writing intensive assignments. (CMK)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Classroom Environment, Computer Uses in Education, Course Content

Smith, Paul C. – Teaching of Psychology, 1995
Presents four primary objectives for written assignments. Describes the use of writing assignments in a college probability and statistics course. Maintains that this approach requires students to show statistical and writing skills rarely elicited elsewhere in their coursework. (CFR)
Descriptors: Course Content, Critical Thinking, Higher Education, Learning Strategies

Gareis, Karen C. – Teaching of Psychology, 1995
Describes a writing assignment where students summarize and critique an empirical research article cited in their textbook. Students relate the article to course materials and compare it with the textbook's presentation of the research. Participants praise the assignment's efficacy in teaching about psychology research and encouraging critical…
Descriptors: Citations (References), Content Analysis, Critical Thinking, Evaluative Thinking

Addison, William E. – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Maintains that time constraints and lack of supervisory support often result in truncated and derivative research projects in experimental psychology. Focusing on a research proposal can provide insight into the research process and require relevant data collection while avoiding the pitfalls of longer projects. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Critical Thinking, Data Collection, Experimental Psychology

Henderson, Bruce B. – Teaching of Psychology, 1995
Maintains that the history of psychology course is a common capstone course in the undergraduate psychology curriculum. Describes exercises designed to encourage active learning and critical thinking. Presents basic steps in completing the exercises and students' reactions to them. (CFR)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Assignments, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes

Wade, Carole – Teaching of Psychology, 1995
Asserts that written work has advantages over oral discussion in the development and assessment of students' critical thinking skills. Describes a set of short writing assignments that focuses on eight essential aspects of critical and creative thought. Provides examples of how to use writing assignments in college psychology courses. (CFR)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology, Creative Thinking