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Gómez, Jennifer M. – Teaching of Psychology, 2023
Introduction: The scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) should promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice for the next generation of psychologists. Statement of the Problem: I worry that the SoTL propagates an exclusionary field that becomes increasingly irrelevant in our diverse society given that graduate curricula largely…
Descriptors: Diversity, Interdisciplinary Approach, Psychology, Graduate Students
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Fish, Jillian – Teaching of Psychology, 2023
Introduction: Since the 1990's, psychology has demonstrated a strong commitment to the full spectrum of human diversity (Vera & Speight, 2003). Statement of the Problem: However, psychologists from underrepresented backgrounds and diversity science (DS) remain marginalized in psychology (Syed & Kathawalla, 2020), which affects the ease…
Descriptors: Psychology, Psychologists, Diversity, Disproportionate Representation
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Burton, Jared Z.; Warne, Russell T. – Teaching of Psychology, 2020
Intelligence is a well-studied construct in psychology that has correlational relationships with many educational, employment, and health outcomes. However, prior research indicates that incorrect beliefs about intelligence are widespread. In an effort to discern the degree to which the psychology curriculum is responsible for these inaccuracies,…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Psychology, Curriculum, Colleges
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Sümer, Nebi – Teaching of Psychology, 2016
Similar to the other developing countries, undergraduate psychology programs in Turkish universities have rapidly grown in the last two decades. Although this sharp increment signifies the need for psychologists, it has also caused a number of challenges for effective teaching of psychology. The department chairs (N = 42) were interviewed with an…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Undergraduate Study, Psychology
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Boccio, Dana E.; Macari, Andrea M. – Teaching of Psychology, 2017
The "American Psychologist" did not regularly publish the obituaries of prominent psychologists until 1979. The objective of the obituary section was not to canonize the deceased, but rather to respond to the field's budding interest in the history of psychology. This article argues that the obituary, when viewed as a historical…
Descriptors: Psychology, Instructional Materials, Psychologists, Introductory Courses
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Stanley, Christopher T.; Robbins, Jamie E. – Teaching of Psychology, 2015
Given the growth of Sport and Exercise Psychology (SEP) in recent decades, and the interdisciplinary nature of research and practice in the field, it may be particularly relevant in undergraduate courses and textbooks. However, no studies to date have examined the relative presence of the field. Accordingly, a primary aim of the study described in…
Descriptors: Sport Psychology, Undergraduate Study, Physical Education, Curriculum Development
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Lawson, Timothy J.; Reisinger, Debra L.; Jordan-Fleming, Mary Kay – Teaching of Psychology, 2012
Information about the undergraduate psychology courses preferred by graduate programs is useful for a number of purposes, including (a) advising psychology majors who are interested in graduate school, (b) undergraduate curriculum planning, and (c) examining whether graduate programs' preferences reflect national guidelines for the undergraduate…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Psychology, Majors (Students), Course Content
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Stoloff, Michael; McCarthy, Maureen; Keller, Lizbeth; Varfolomeeva, Veronika; Lynch, Joanna; Makara, Kara; Simmons, Samantha; Smiley, Whitney – Teaching of Psychology, 2010
Early study of the curriculum focused on the ideal array of experiences that should comprise the psychology major. We developed a standardized coding scheme to identify common curricula and course titles across institutions and current implementation of the curriculum. We compared psychology major programs in 2005 to programs described a decade…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Psychology, Majors (Students), Curriculum Implementation
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Cottle, Nathan R.; Glover, Rebecca J. – Teaching of Psychology, 2011
This article makes a case for the use of blended learning in teaching human development as a means to encourage higher-order student learning outcomes. The authors review literature regarding the use and effectiveness of blended learning, discuss an illustrative example of a redesign of a human development course, present outcomes from a…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Academic Achievement, Individual Development, Thinking Skills
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Thieman, Thomas J.; Clary, E. Gil; Olson, Andrea M.; Dauner, Rachel C.; Ring, Erin E. – Teaching of Psychology, 2009
For 6 years, we have offered an integrated weekly laboratory focusing on research methods as part of our general psychology course. Through self-report measures and controlled comparisons, we found that laboratory projects significantly increase students' knowledge and comfort level with scientific approaches and concepts, sustain interest in…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Psychology, Psychological Studies, Research Methodology
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Miller, Benjamin; Gentile, Barbara F. – Teaching of Psychology, 1998
Summarizes the results of a survey that revealed several dichotomies between what instructors felt introductory psychology courses delivered and what students wanted. Students desired a knowledge of people and relationships while the instructors felt the courses provided a broad overview of the discipline. Includes statistical data and analysis.…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
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Puente, Antonio E.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1991
Claims little information exists in undergraduate education about clinical neuropsychology. Outlines an undergraduate neuropsychology course and proposes ways to integrate the subject into existing undergraduate psychology courses. Suggests developing specialized audio-visual materials for telecourses or existing courses. (NL)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Instruction, Clinical Psychology, College Curriculum
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Brown, Larry T. – Teaching of Psychology, 1980
Reviews a study designed to determine which topics students and parents believe should be included in an introductory psychology course on the college level. Parents and students believed that anxiety and punishment should receive major emphasis and that little importance should be attached to the history of psychology, perception and attention,…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
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Messer, Wayne S. – Teaching of Psychology, 1997
Examines the catalog descriptions of 42 undergraduate psychology programs in North Carolina. Reveals that minimum introductory and methodological requirements consists of one-term introductory, statistics, and experimental design courses. A required integrated experience was most often a history and systems course or senior seminar. This is…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Course Content
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Finley, Nancy Jago – Teaching of Psychology, 1995
Describes a college psychology course titled "The Power of Myth," which is interdisciplinary and uses collaborative learning techniques. Maintains that students reported increased curiosity about the world and improved abilities to work in groups. (CFR)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Course Content, Course Descriptions
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