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A Multi-Modal Active Learning Experience for Teaching Social Categorization
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Schwarzmueller, April – Teaching of Psychology, 2011
This article details a multi-modal active learning experience to help students understand elements of social categorization. Each student in a group dynamics course observed two groups in conflict and identified examples of in-group bias, double-standard thinking, out-group homogeneity bias, law of small numbers, group attribution error, ultimate…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Active Learning, Group Dynamics, Classification
Using a Dining Facility as an Introductory Psychology Research Laboratory.
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Koschmann, Nancy; Wesp, Richard – Teaching of Psychology, 2001
Describes different research activities that can be used in a college dining facility to make it a real-life laboratory where students can apply research skills and learn about the scientific method. Offers evidence that the experience provides an effective tool to teach the scientific method. (CMK)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Colleges, Dining Facilities, Higher Education
Using Active Learning To Improve the Training of Psychology Teaching Assistants.
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Meyers, Steven A.; Prieto, Loreto R. – Teaching of Psychology, 2000
Describes three active learning strategies for use in a teaching assistant (TA) training program that can enhance graduate students' teaching skills: (1) in-class activities; (2) written assignments (journals, written exercises, and teaching portfolios); and (3) modeling and observation (watching versus performing teaching behaviors). (CMK)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Journal Writing