Teaching Psychology in Higher Education

This ground-breaking book is the first to address the learning and teaching issues associated with psychology in Higher Education in the UK and Europe Presents effective, evidence-based practice and advice for both experienced and new lecturers Covers challenging areas of psychology teaching, such as research methods and statistics, supervision of research projects and management of online learning Relevant for European Universities aligning with the Bologna Declaration

Notes on Contributors. Foreword (Stephen E. Newstead, University of Plymouth). Preface (Dominic Upton, University of Worcester and Annie Trapp, Higher Education Academy Psychology Network). Acknowledgements. 1. Individual Differences: Psychology in the European Community (Annie Trapp, Higher Education Academy Psychology Network and Dominic Upton, University of Worcester). 2. Those We Serve? Student Issues and Solutions (Caprice Lantz, Centre of Lifelong Learning, University of York). 3. Myths, Maths and Madness: Misconceptions around Psychology (Peter Reddy, Aston University and Caprice Lantz, Centre of Lifelong Learning, University of York). 4. Teaching You to Suck Eggs? Using Psychology to Teach Psychology (Annie Trapp, Higher Education Academy Psychology Network). 5. Bravery and Creativity through the Curriculum (Douglas A. Bernstein, National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology and Dominic Upton, University of Worcester). 6. Non-Sadistical Methods for Teaching Statistics (Andy P. Field, University of Sussex). 7. Where Angels Fear to Tread: The Undergraduate Research Project (Mark Forshaw, Staffordshire University and Susan Hansen, Middlesex University). 8. How Do You Really Know? (Kathy Harrington, Write Now Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, London Metropolitan University). 9. Onwards and Upwards: Teaching Postgraduate Students (Jacqui Akhurst, York St John University, York). 10. Spreading the Word: Teaching Psychology to Non-Psychologists (Dominic Upton, University of Worcester). 11. Psychology: Past, Present and Future (Dominic Upton, University of Worcester and Annie Trapp, Higher Education Academy Psychology Network). Resource Guide. Index.