Teaching Psychology in Higher Education

Herausgeber: Upton, Dominic; Trapp, Annie

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This ground-breaking book is the first to address the learning and teaching issues associated with psychology in Higher Education. The chapters provide suggestions and support for some of the most challenging areas of psychology teaching, including the teaching of research methods and statistics, effective supervision of research projects, management of online learning, and other key issues associated with teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Using the latest research in teaching and learning and drawing upon the experiences and skills of key people in the field, Teaching Psychology in Higher Education presents effective, evidence-based practice and advice that will be invaluable for both experienced and new lecturers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Open Stax Textbooks
• Seitenzahl: 328
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. März 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 151mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 474g
• ISBN-13: 9781405195492
• ISBN-10: 1405195495
• Artikelnr.: 28100617

Autorenporträt

Dominic Upton is Head of Psychological Sciences at the University of Worcester. He is a Chartered Health Psychologist and teaches psychology to psychologists and those in other professions. In addition to a number of academic articles in professional journals, he has written text books for psychologists along with nurses, podiatrists and other allied health care professionals. In 2007 he was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship for his role in exploring and developing the teaching of psychology. Annie Trapp is Director of the Higher Education Academy Psychology Network and a founding member of EUROPLAT, a European network to support psychology education. In addition to editing the journal Psychology Learning and Teaching, she has written a number of book chapters and articles relating to psychology education and presented workshops on psychology education across the world.

Inhaltsangabe

Notes on Contributors.

Foreword (Stephen E. Newstead, University of Plymouth).

Preface (Dominic Upton, University of Worcester and Annie Trapp,Higher Education Academy Psychology Network).

Acknowledgements.

1. Individual Differences: Psychology in the European Community(Annie Trapp, Higher Education Academy Psychology Network andDominic Upton, University of Worcester).

2. Those We Serve? Student Issues and Solutions (Caprice Lantz,Centre of Lifelong Learning, University of York).

3. Myths, Maths and Madness: Misconceptions around Psychology(Peter Reddy, Aston University and Caprice Lantz, Centre ofLifelong Learning, University of York).

4. Teaching You to Suck Eggs? Using Psychology to TeachPsychology (Annie Trapp, Higher Education Academy PsychologyNetwork).

5. Bravery and Creativity through the Curriculum (Douglas A.Bernstein, National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology andDominic Upton, University of Worcester).

6. Non-Sadistical Methods for Teaching Statistics (Andy P.Field, University of Sussex).

7. Where Angels Fear to Tread: The Undergraduate ResearchProject (Mark Forshaw, Staffordshire University and Susan Hansen,Middlesex University).

8. How Do You Really Know? (Kathy Harrington, Write Now Centrefor Excellence in Teaching and Learning, London MetropolitanUniversity).

9. Onwards and Upwards: Teaching Postgraduate Students (JacquiAkhurst, York St John University, York).

10. Spreading the Word: Teaching Psychology to Non-Psychologists(Dominic Upton, University of Worcester).

11. Psychology: Past, Present and Future (Dominic Upton,University of Worcester and Annie Trapp, Higher Education AcademyPsychology Network).

Resource Guide.

Index.

Rezensionen

"The breadth of coverage in Upton and Trapp's volume isconsiderable, and the quality of information in each chapter ishigh...The tone of the book is always positive and energetic, asone would expect from a rally-cry. Read it, and join the cause."(PLAT journal, December 2010)

"Dominic Upton and Annie Trapp have put together a useful guide toteaching psychology in higher education. It includes standardtopics such as how to teach statistics and supervise researchprojects, and novel topics, such as using psychology to teachpsychology and designing a creative curriculum.

"Readers will learn about the psychology major in the EuropeanUnion, how the educational process is being shaped by internationalagreements, and other topics that have no geographical boundaries,such as teaching graduate students and understanding the diversityof students we serve. Both new teachers and seasoned ones will gainin their understanding of the enterprise we call 'teachingpsychology', and find helpful ideas to make them moreeffective instructors who can teach in ways that make learninglast."
--Diane F. Halpern, Trustee Professor of Psychology andRoberts Fellow, Claremont McKenna College, USA

· "This book is edited and written by some of the leadingpractitioners of the area who are, and have been, closely involvedin encouraging the development of psychology teaching and learningin Higher Education; both for those currently teaching ininstitutions, and for their students. The authors have beenactively engaged in the debates, and have a wide perspective tooffer.

"This should be essential reading for all those who arecurrently engaged in teaching psychology in higher education. It isnot a 'how to do it' book; it has a thoughtful andinformed basis, which is thought-provoking for the reader anduseful as a source book of ideas and suggestions. It is to indicatewhat we need to be alerted to, what we need to know, what we mayneed to think about in a time of rapid change in Higher Education,where we should be very aware of contemporary debates.

"I would recommend that all those concerned with improving ourPsychology degrees should be using this source book of ideas,recent developments, useful contacts, helpful suggestions andreferences."
--Peter Banister, Head of Psychology, The ManchesterMetropolitan University, UK

· "This is a valuable handbook for those teachingpsychology in higher education. It is full of useful informationand helpful ideas to enhance the way we do things."
--Richard Latto, Chair, Psychology Education Board ofthe British Psychological Society

· "This volume covers topics relevant to psychologyeducators, ranging from practice-oriented advice on how toeffectively teach research methods and statistics, to the impact ofthe Bologna process and the future of psychology education andtraining. Most chapters begin with a listing of topics to becovered, and end with a listing of key issues and researchquestions, all of which make the material more accessible,relevant, and credible. This volume is likely to become anindispensable handbook for tertiary psychology educators who aregenuinely interested in improving student learning outcomes."
--Jacquelyn Cranney, University of New South Wales,Australia

'Teaching Psychology in HigherEducation provides an up-to-date summary of the literaturein a rapidly developing area of interest. It will be a very usefulsource for psychology academics interested in improving theirteaching, and their students' learning. It represents anexcellent starting point for a deeper scholarly enquiry in a widevariety of topic areas.'
--Dr Stephen Provost, Southern Cross University,Australia