Handbook of the Teaching of Psychology - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1405132043 ISBN 13: 9781405132046

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2005

Synopsis

The Handbook of the Teaching of Psychology is a state-of-the-art volume that provides readers with comprehensive coverage and analysis of current trends and issues, basic mechanics, and important contextual variables related to effective teaching in psychology.

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• Uses concise and targeted chapters, written by leading scholars in the field, to explore a myriad of challenges in the teaching of psychology.
  
• Employs a prescriptive approach to offer strategies and solutions to frequently occurring dilemmas.
  
• Covers the gamut of current topics of interest to all current and future teachers of psychology.

About this title

About the Author:

William Buskist is Distinguished Professor in the Teaching of Psychology at Auburn University. In the past decade, he has published over 20 articles on teaching, delivered over 60 presentations and workshops on the teaching of psychology, and has received over a dozen teaching awards (including the 1999 Society for the Teaching of Psychology’s Robert S. Daniel Award).

Stephen F. Davis is Professor in Residence at Texas Wesleyan University. He is the author of numerous books, including Psychology (with Joseph J. Palladino, fourth edition 2004), The Psychologist as Detective: An Introduction to Conducting Research in Psychology (with Randolph A. Smith, third edition 2004), and the Handbook of Research Methods in Experimental Psychology (edited, Blackwell, 2003).

Review:

"This is a volume that contains a wealth of sensible advice...I was impressed by how nicely each chapter was organized and by the succinct, clear writing styles. This handbook will assist readers in fulfilling this most important of academic duties." Educational Psychology

“Bill Buskist and Steve Davis have been active participants and leaders in the Society for Teaching Psychology and their leadership ability is demonstrated by their ability to recruit leading experts in the many areas of psychology teaching to write chapters for this excellent book.” Bill McKeachie, University of Michigan

“Written and edited by meritorious teachers and researchers, the panoply of incisive chapters in this book cover almost every aspect of teaching. Neophytes and experienced instructors will be better teachers after reading this volume.” Charles L. Brewer, Furman University

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1405132043
• ISBN 13: 9781405132046
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 358
• Editor: Buskist William, Davis Stephen F.