{"product_id":"teaching-psychology-in-higher-education-hardback-9781405195508","title":"Teaching Psychology in Higher Education (Hardback) 9781405195508","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTeaching Psychology in Higher Education\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Dominic Upton and Annie Trapp have put together a useful guide to teaching psychology in higher education. It includes standard topics such as how to teach statistics and supervise research projects, and novel topics, such as using psychology to teach psychology and designing a creative curriculum.  \u003cp\u003e\"Readers will learn about the psychology major in the European Union, how the educational process is being shaped by international agreements, and other topics that have no geographical boundaries, such as teaching graduate students and understanding the diversity of students we serve. Both new teachers and seasoned ones will gain in their understanding of the enterprise we call ‘teaching psychology’, and find helpful ideas to make them more effective instructors who can teach in ways that make learning last.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDiane F. Halpern,\u003c\/b\u003e Trustee Professor of Psychology and Roberts Fellow, Claremont McKenna College, USA\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e· \"This book is edited and written by some of the leading practitioners of the area who are, and have been, closely involved in encouraging the development of psychology teaching and learning in Higher Education; both for those currently teaching in institutions, and for their students. The authors have been actively engaged in the debates, and have a wide perspective to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This should be essential reading for all those who are currently engaged in teaching psychology in higher education. It is not a ‘how to do it’ book; it has a thoughtful and informed basis, which is thought-provoking for the reader and useful as a source book of ideas and suggestions. It is to indicate what we need to be alerted to, what we need to know, what we may need to think about in a time of rapid change in Higher Education, where we should be very aware of contemporary debates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I would recommend that all those concerned with improving our Psychology degrees should be using this source book of ideas, recent developments, useful contacts, helpful suggestions and references.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003ePeter Banister,\u003c\/b\u003e Head of Psychology, The Manchester Metropolitan University, UK\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e· \"This is a valuable handbook for those teaching psychology in higher education. It is full of useful information and helpful ideas to enhance the way we do things.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eRichard Latto,\u003c\/b\u003e Chair, Psychology Education Board of the British Psychological Society\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e· \"This volume covers topics relevant to psychology educators, ranging from practice-oriented advice on how to effectively teach research methods and statistics, to the impact of the Bologna process and the future of psychology education and training. Most chapters begin with a listing of topics to be covered, and end with a listing of key issues and research questions, all of which make the material more accessible, relevant, and credible. This volume is likely to become an indispensable handbook for tertiary psychology educators who are genuinely interested in improving student learning outcomes.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJacquelyn Cranney,\u003c\/b\u003e University of New South Wales, Australia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘\u003ci\u003eTeaching Psychology in Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e provides an up-to-date summary of the literature in a rapidly developing area of interest. It will be a very useful source for psychology academics interested in improving their teaching, and their students’ learning. It represents an excellent starting point for a deeper scholarly enquiry in a wide variety of topic areas.’\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDr Stephen Provost, Southern Cross University, Australia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDominic Upton (Edited by), D Upton (Author), Annie Trapp (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405195508, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 19 February 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16.3 x 2.5 cm, 0.608 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"The breadth of coverage in Upton and Trapp's volume is considerable, and the quality of information in each chapter is high...The tone of the book is always positive and energetic, as one would expect from a rally-cry. Read it, and join the cause.\" (\u003ci\u003ePLAT journal\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2010)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \"The breadth of coverage in Upton and Trapp's volume is considerable, and the quality of information in each chapter is high.\" (Reviews, November 2010)  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis ground-breaking book is the first to address the learning and teaching issues associated with psychology in Higher Education in the UK and Europe  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents effective, evidence-based practice and advice for both experienced and new lecturers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers challenging areas of psychology teaching, such as research methods and statistics, supervision of research projects and management of online learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRelevant for European Universities aligning with the Bologna Declaration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eNotes on Contributors.  \u003cp\u003eForeword (\u003ci\u003eStephen E. Newstead).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface (\u003ci\u003eDominic Upton and Annie Trapp).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Individual Differences: Psychology in the European Community (\u003ci\u003eAnnie Trapp and Dominic Upton).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Those We Serve? Student Issues and Solutions (\u003ci\u003eCaprice Lantz).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Myths, Maths and Madness: Misconceptions around Psychology (\u003ci\u003ePeter Reddy and Caprice Lantz).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Teaching You to Suck Eggs? Using Psychology to Teach Psychology (\u003ci\u003eAnnie Trapp).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Bravery and Creativity through the Curriculum (\u003ci\u003eDouglas A. Bernstein and Dominic Upton).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Non-Sadistical Methods for Teaching Statistics (\u003ci\u003eAndy P. Field).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Where Angels Fear to Tread: The Undergraduate Research Project (\u003ci\u003eMark Forshaw and Susan Hansen).\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 How Do You \u003ci\u003eReally\u003c\/i\u003e Know? (\u003ci\u003eKathy Harrington).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Onwards and Upwards: Teaching Postgraduate Students (\u003ci\u003eJacqui Akhurst).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Spreading the Word: Teaching Psychology to Non-Psychologists (\u003ci\u003eDominic Upton).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Psychology: Past, Present and Future (\u003ci\u003eDominic Upton and Annie Trapp).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52437799698712,"sku":"9781405195508","price":95.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405195508.jpg?v=1784941521","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/teaching-psychology-in-higher-education-hardback-9781405195508","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}