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Using "Demonstrations, Class Experiments, and the Projection Lantern" in the History of Psychology Course.
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Caudle, Fairfid M. – Teaching of Psychology, 1979
Brief descriptions are offered of activities relevant to teaching the history of psychology. Suggestions range from simple demonstrations requiring no materials to more extensive projects. Reconstruction of early laboratory instruments such as the projection lantern, demonstrations of psychological concepts, and studies of associative processes…
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Experiential Learning, Higher Education, Learning Activities
Use of a Portfolio Writing Assignment in a Course on Developmental Psychology.
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Beers, Susan E. – Teaching of Psychology, 1985
The portfolio writing assignment given to students in a life span developmental psychology course required that they complete 10-15 typewritten pages of writing for the course. Students were allowed to choose their own projects; for example, they might write about an interview they had conducted, or discuss an outside reading. (RM)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Course Descriptions, Developmental Psychology, Higher Education
Expanding a Telecourse with Interactive Projects.
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Johnson, Robert L. – Teaching of Psychology, 1985
Weekly projects designed for an introductory psychology telecourse encourage student involvement in psychology. Each project consists of a set of instructions for a psychological study using family, friends, and other telecourse students as subjects, discussion partners, or coresearchers. All collaboration is done over the telephone. Examples of…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Distance Education, Educational Television, Group Dynamics
Engaging Students in Learning: An Application with Quantitative Psychology
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Harlow, Lisa L.; Burkholder, Gary J.; Morrow, Jennifer A. – Teaching of Psychology, 2006
In response to calls for more engaging and interactive pedagogy, we simultaneously implemented 4 rousing learning activities: peer-mentored learning, student reports of what was clear (or not) from a previous lecture, consult corners where student groups provided course-informed solutions to problem-based scenarios, and applied projects presented…
Descriptors: Psychology, Learning Activities, Anxiety, Self Efficacy
Implementing a Computer-Assisted Cooperative Learning Model for Introductory Psychology.
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Brothen, Thomas – Teaching of Psychology, 1991
Describes the creation of a computer-assisted course in introductory psychology. Discusses cost, availability, and requirements for hardware and software development. Provides a guide for teachers interested in developing such a course. Discusses student projects, a homework checker, exercises, and examinations. Argues that the technology frees…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, Cooperative Learning, Courseware
Transforming Coverage of Primary Prevention in Abnormal Psychology Courses.
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Dalton, James H.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1994
Maintains that a comprehensive understanding of abnormal psychology requires coverage of recent advances in primary prevention. Describes a conceptual scheme and recommends resources and teaching methods for instructors. Asserts that clinical and community psychology are conceptually distinct but complementary fields. (CFR)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education