Strengthening introductory psychology: A new model for teaching the introductory course

American Psychologist

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 112-124

  Gurung, Regan A R ^a   Hackathorn, Jana ^b   Enns, Carolyn ^c   Frantz, Susan ^d   Cacioppo, John T ^e   Loop, Trudy ^f   Freeman, James E ^g  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN GREEN BAY   (United States)

^b MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Hospital for Special Surgery   (United States)

^d Highline College   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^f Altamont School   (United States)

^g UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Guiding framework for introductory psychology; Introductory psychology; New paradigm for teaching introductory psychology; Teaching introductory psychology; Undergraduate education in psychology

Indexed keywords

CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; HUMAN; PSYCHOLOGY; STANDARDS; TEACHING; UNIVERSITY;

CURRICULUM; HUMANS; PSYCHOLOGY; TEACHING; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 84959136318     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0040012     Document Type: Article

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