Standards and outcomes: Encouraging best practices in teaching introductory psychology

Best Practices for Teaching Introduction to Psychology

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 179-194

  Smith, Randolph A ^a   Fineburg, Amy C ^b  

^a KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Spain Park High School ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 35748938379     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: None     Document Type: Chapter

References (14)

1. Allen, M. J., Noel, R., Deegan, J., Halpern, D., & Crawford, C. (2000). Goals andobjectives for the undergraduate psychology major: Recommendations from a meeting of California State University psychology faculty. Retrieved February 15, 2004, from the Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology Web site: http://www.lemoyne.edu/OTRP/otrpresources/otrp_outcomes.html
2. Brewer, C. L., Hopkins, J. R., Kimble, G. A., Matlin, M. W., McCann, L. I., McNeil, O. V., Nodine, B. F., Quinn, V. N., & Saundra. (1993). Curriculum. In T. V. McGovern (Ed.), Handbook for enhancing undergraduate education inpsychology (pp. 161-182). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
3. Dunn, D. S., Mehrotra, C. M., & Halonen, J. S. (2004). Measuring up: Educational assessment challenges and practices for psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
4. Griggs, R. A., Jackson, S. L., Christopher, A. N., & Marek, P. (1999). Introductory psychology textbooks: An objective analysis and update. Teaching of Psychology, 26, 182-189.
5. Griggs, R. A., Jackson, S. L., Marek, P., & Christopher, A. N. (1998). Critical thinking in introductory psychology texts and supplements. Teaching of Psychology, 25, 254-266.
6. Griggs, R. A., & Koenig, C. S. (2001). Brief introductory psychology textbooks: A current analysis. Teaching of Psychology, 28, 36-40.
7. Griggs, R. A., & Marek, P. (2001). Similarity of introductory psychology textbooks: Reality or illusion? Teaching of Psychology, 28, 254-256.
8. Liddy, R. B. (1945). Psychology for secondary schools. School, 33, 476-481.
9. Liddy, R. B. (1946). Can psychology be helpfully taught at the high school level? Bulletin of the Canadian Psychological Association, 6, 9-12.
10. Messer, W. S., Griggs, R. A., & Jackson, S. L. (1999). A national survey of undergraduate psychology degree options and requirements. Teaching of Psychology, 26, 164-171.
11. Nummedal, S. G., & Halpern, D. F. (1995). Introduction: Making the case for "Psychologists Teach Critical Thinking." Teaching of Psychology, 22, 4-5.
12. Perlman, B., & McCann, L. I. (1999). The structure of the psychology undergraduate curriculum. Teaching of Psychology, 26, 171-176.
13. Ragland, R. G. (1992). Teachers and teacher education in high school psychology: A national survey. Teaching of Psychology, 19, 73-78.
14. Woodworth, R. S., & Sheehan, M. R. (1951). First course in psychology. Oxford: Holt.