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Direct linkWhite, Holly A.; Highfill, Lauren E. – Teaching of Psychology, 2019
The present study piloted a cognitive exercise program in a college classroom to enhance learning of lecture material. Undergraduate students enrolled in introductory psychology (N = 68) completed variations of letter-number cancelation tasks with spoken instructions in 5-min sessions prior to lecture during four nonconsecutive class periods.…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Lecture Method, Feedback (Response), Program Descriptions
Wei, Yan; Spencer-Rodgers, Julie; Anderson, Elise; Peng, Kaiping – Teaching of Psychology, 2021
Intercultural competence--the ability to successfully interact and communicate sensitively with members of other cultural groups--is an essential skill in multicultural societies and an increasingly globalized world. A quasi-experimental study revealed that completing a cross-cultural international psychology course increased college students'…
Descriptors: Psychology, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, College Students
Whillans, Ashley V.; Hope, Sally E.; Wylie, Lauren J.; Zhao, Bob; Souza, Michael J. – Teaching of Psychology, 2018
Promoting undergraduate engagement is an important and challenging obstacle at large research-focused universities. Thus, the current study evaluated whether a peer-led program of student-geared events could improve engagement among a diverse group of psychology students early on in their degrees. We randomly assigned interested second-year…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Learner Engagement, Research Universities, Psychology
Shupe, Ellen I. – Teaching of Psychology, 2013
In its recent report outlining principles for teaching undergraduate students in psychology, the American Psychological Association Board of Educational Affairs recommended including experiential learning in the curriculum and identified study abroad opportunities as being particularly valuable. Unfortunately, although American universities offer…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, College Faculty, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries
Hogan, Thomas P.; Norcross, John C.; Cannon, J. Timothy; Karpiak, Christie P. – Teaching of Psychology, 2007
We describe a program for involving undergraduate teaching assistants (UTAs) in many types of psychology courses, as well as a 1-credit seminar for preparation of UTAs. The program, widely used by both faculty and students, has matured over a 10-year period. The seminar covers such topics as course organization, evaluation procedures, and…
Descriptors: Seminars, Course Organization, Teaching Assistants, Undergraduate Students
Peer reviewedMershon, Donald H. – Teaching of Psychology, 1980
Describes how a teacher can give demonstrations of additive color mixing with one slide projector. (CK)
Descriptors: Color, Higher Education, Perception, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedCoplin, Haskell R. – Teaching of Psychology, 1975
A description of a course called Topics in Human Sexuality is reviewed as one model for a non-credit lecture series. It has proved highly successful, combining both professional expertise and student-led discussions. (Author/JR)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Higher Education, Program Descriptions, Psychology
Peer reviewedTerry, W. Scott – Teaching of Psychology, 1980
Describes a project in an undergraduate history and systems of psychology course that investigates major psychological influence on present faculty members and reveiws psychology history in general. (CK)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Higher Education, History, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedShemberg, K.; Keeley, S. – Teaching of Psychology, 1976
A description is given of the teaching approach used in a 40-week undergraduate training program combining the academic and the applied in preparation for graduate work or immediate employment. The program includes introduction, block placement, and practicum placement. (AV)
Descriptors: College Students, Community Services, Educational Programs, Higher Education
