{"product_id":"handbook-for-teaching-introductory-psychology","title":"Handbook for Teaching Introductory Psychology","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike its predecessors, Volume III of the \u003ci\u003eHandbook for Teaching Introductory Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e provides introductory psychology instructors with teaching ideas and activities that can immediately be put into practice in the classroom. It contains an organized collection of articles from \u003ci\u003eTeaching of Psychology (TOP),\u003c\/i\u003e the official journal of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, Division 2 of the American Psychological Association. Volume III contains 89 articles from \u003ci\u003eTOP\u003c\/i\u003e that have not been included in other volumes. Another distinction between this volume and its predecessors is its emphasis on testing and assessment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The book is divided into two sections. Section One, \"Issues and Approaches in Teaching Introductory Psychology,\" contains 52 articles on critical issues, such as: how to approach the course; understanding students' interests, perceptions, and motives; students' existing knowledge of psychology (including their misconceptions); a comparison of introductory textbooks and tips on how to evaluate them; test questions and student factors affecting exam performance; an overview of different forms of feedback; giving extra credit; and how to deal with academic dishonesty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Section Two consists of 37 articles that present demonstrations, class and laboratory projects, and other techniques to enhance teaching and learning in both the introductory, as well as advanced courses in the discipline. This section is organized so as to parallel the order of topics found in most introductory psychology textbooks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Intended for academicians who teach the introductory psychology course and\/or oversee grad assistants who teach the course, all royalties of the book go directly to the Society for the Teaching of Psychology to promote its activities to further improve the teaching of psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54258039488856,"sku":"9780805839210","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780805839210_ab7a11a0-3f92-47d2-ba42-b46f098d644c.jpg?v=1769841911","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/handbook-for-teaching-introductory-psychology","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}