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Record Nr.

UNINA9910877889903321

Titolo

Handbook of the teaching of psychology / / edited by William Buskist and Stephen F. Davis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2006

ISBN

1-280-23736-8

9786610237364

0-470-75492-3

1-4051-5012-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (372 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BuskistWilliam

DavisStephen F

Disciplina

150/.71/1

Soggetti

Psychology - Study and teaching

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Preparing for teaching -- Techniques of teaching : approaches and strategies -- Techniques of teaching : special considerations -- Teaching and mentoring diverse students -- Teaching controversial topics in psychology -- Classroom management issues -- Evaluating student learning -- Assessment of teaching -- Teaching within the larger context of academic life inviting students to become research collaborators.

Sommario/riassunto

The Handbook of the Teaching of Psychology is a state-of-the-art volume that provides readers with comprehensive coverage and analysis of current trends and issues, basic mechanics, and important contextual variables related to effective teaching in psychology. Using concise and targeted chapters, written by leading scholars in the field, the volume explores a myriad of challenges in the teaching of psychology and employs a prescriptive approach to offer strategies and solutions to frequently occurring dilemmas. This book is a lively and informative volume that covers the gamut of current topi