| Activities Handbook for the Teaching of Psychology Contributor(s): Benjamin, Ludy T., Jr. (Editor), Nodine, Barbara F. (Editor), Ernst, Randal M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1557985375 ISBN-13: 9781557985378 Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA) OUR PRICE: $31.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1999 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: APA's fourth and latest volume of activities for teaching psychology contains a wide range of enjoyable and instructive exercises that emphasize active learning. Each of the 80-plus exercises is described in a cookbook format that allows the instructor to quickly see the concept underlying the activity, materials needed (if any), and class time required. Contributed by psychology teachers nationwide, the activities are appropriate for introductory courses at the college or high-school level, yet many are also applicable to more advanced classes. Both beginning and more experienced teachers will appreciate the variety of teaching approaches, which include demonstrations, experiments, discussions, and simulations. The activities are grouped by topic and cover critical thinking, research methods and statistics, biopsychology and animal behavior, sensation and perception, learning, memory, cognition, emotion, development, human diversity, social psychology, personality, and psychological disorders. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Social Science - Psychology | Education & Training |
| Dewey: 371.1 |
| Series: Activities Handbook for the Teaching of Psychology |
| Physical Information: 0.87" H x 8.57" W x 11.02" (2.17 lbs) 472 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume contains a wide range of exercises that emphasize active learning. Each of the 80-plus exercises is described in a cookbook format that allows the instructor to quickly see the concept underlying the activity, materials needed, and class time required. |