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Saville, Bryan K. – Teaching of Psychology, 2011
This article presents an interview with William Buskist, the Distinguished Professor in the Teaching of Psychology at Auburn University and a Faculty Fellow at Auburn's Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. At Auburn, he directs the Psychology Department's Teaching Fellows program, which prepares graduate students for…
Descriptors: Psychology, College Faculty, College Instruction, Teaching Assistants
Buskist, William – Teaching of Psychology, 2009
Stephen F. Davis is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Emporia State University. He served as the 2002-2003 Knapp Distinguished Professor of Arts and Sciences at the University of San Diego. Currently, he is Distinguished Guest Professor at Morningside College and Visiting Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Texas Wesleyan University. Since…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Psychologists, Interviews, Teacher Student Relationship
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Benjamin, Ludy T., Jr. – Teaching of Psychology, 1976
Offers some ideas for equipment and visual materials for use in a course in perception. In addition, the paper describes some of the experiments or demonstrations in which these materials can be used. (Author/JR)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, College Instruction, Educational Research, Educational Resources
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Nation, Jack R.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1977
Discusses the Programmed Achievement learning system in an introductory psychology course. This system is based on an instructional system of motivation and reward in which a crucial ingredient is the testing procedure. (Author/JR)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Educational Programs, Educational Research, Evaluation
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McKinney, Fred; Miller, David J. – Teaching of Psychology, 1977
Describes the use of television in teaching introductory psychology, presents a brief survey of the techniques used, enrollment figures, an evaluation of the experience, the present status of the course, and suggestions for the future. (Author/JR)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Educational Research, Evaluation, Higher Education
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Senn, David J. – Teaching of Psychology, 1977
The paper reviews major objectives of introductory psychology courses; suggests a possible alternative to the traditional introductory course; and summarizes a follow-up evaluation of the alternative teaching approach. The summary compares results from a similar evaluation of another institution's traditional general psychology course. (Author/JR)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Objectives, Educational Research
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Ellis, Norman R.; Rickard, Henry C. – Teaching of Psychology, 1977
This research study provides data on both the reliability of evaluation instruments and the relationship between student course evaluations and achievement in an introductory college psychology course. (Author/JR)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Educational Research, Higher Education, Peer Evaluation
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Carroll, J. Gregory – Teaching of Psychology, 1977
An experimental study was conducted to determine whether a training program for teaching assistants that was highly general in scope would (1) affect the participants' teaching behavior; and (2) improve their students' ratings of instruction. (Author/JR)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Educational Research, Higher Education, Psychology
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Vaughan, Eva D. – Teaching of Psychology, 1977
Describes an evaluation instrument which measures student attitudes and misconceptions about college psychology. (JR)
Descriptors: Attitudes, College Instruction, Educational Research, Evaluation
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Bebeau, Muriel J.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1977
A research study analyzed the effects of incentives on student learning in a college introductory psychology course. Incentives included release from final exams or class attendance, field trips, and use of letter grades. (JR)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Educational Research, Higher Education, Motivation
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Griggs, Richard A.; Jackson, Sherri L. – Teaching of Psychology, 1988
Explores the relationship between high school psychology and natural science classes and student performance in introductory college psychology classes. Finds that at the secondary level a strong background in natural science rather than in psychology is associated with higher grades in college psychology courses. Attributes this finding to the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Instruction, Course Content, Educational Research
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Light, Lee C.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1988
Describes a method for enhancing learning and problem solving by encouraging self-monitoring. Students are directed to go over a test upon completion in order to critically assess their answers. Students are allowed to change their answers if they are determined to be inadequate. Finds that self-scoring produces significantly higher grades. (KO)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Educational Research, Higher Education
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Rickard, Henry C.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1988
Investigates retention of material by students who receive traditional classroom instruction, are exposed to instruction that emphasizes concept formation, or comprise a control group which receives no instruction. Finds that the control group had an unusually high retention level. Concludes that a more adequate test of retention must be designed…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavioral Science Research, College Instruction, Educational Psychology