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Zelechoski, Amanda D.; Riggs Romaine, Christina L.; Wolbransky, Melinda – Teaching of Psychology, 2017
Given the recent proliferation of undergraduate psychology and law courses, there is an increased need to empirically evaluate effective methods of teaching psycholegal material. The current study used a between- and within-subject design across four higher education institutions (N = 291 students) to evaluate the effectiveness of incorporating…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Experiential Learning, Learning Activities, Psychology
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Visser, Maretha; Cleaver, Glenda – Teaching of Psychology, 1999
Describes a psychology course that implemented a problem-solving approach to provide students with a hands-on experience of community psychology in a multicultural South Africa. Traces the students' reactions to the course from their initial enthusiasm and emergence of frustration to their eventual understanding of other cultures. (CMK)
Descriptors: Community Psychology, Course Content, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism
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Misale, Judi M.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Describes a computer-assisted, interdisciplinary course in decision making developed to promote student participation and critical thinking. Students participate in 20 interactive exercises that utilize and illustrate psychological and economic concepts. Follow-up activities include receiving background information, group discussions, text…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Critical Thinking