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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Hollin, Gregory J. S.; Hollin, Clive R. – Psychology Teaching Review, 2009
John Radford's original article (Radford, 2008a) asked some hard questions about the content and purpose of a degree in psychology. The original article prompted a number of replies and a rejoinder from Radford (2008b). In the spirit of carrying on the discussion started by Radford and others, this article offers two personal perspectives on our…
Descriptors: Psychology, Foreign Countries, Psychological Studies, Educational Principles
Upton, Penny – Psychology Teaching Review, 2008
This paper argues that psychology has an important role for practicing teachers. Firstly, it is important that they keep their knowledge of best teaching and learning practices updated; psychology is a continually evolving field of research and whilst some traditional aspects may remain compelling even today, others are no longer seen as valid,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Psychology, Instruction, Inservice Teacher Education
Hagger, Martin – Psychology Teaching Review, 2008
In this article, the author comments on John Radford's article "Psychology in its Place," which is a provocative and thoughtful piece on the state of psychology as a discipline in higher education. In his article, Radford introduces evidence that psychology graduates are attractive to employers for their numeracy and literacy skills and…
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Higher Education, Psychology, Intellectual Disciplines