Teaching Psychology: A Step-By-Step Guide

by Douglas A. Bernstein, Stephen Chew, Sue Frantz

This thoroughly revised third edition of Teaching Psychology synthesizes the latest pedagogical research on effective teaching and translates it into recommendations for classroom application. It also takes into account the many changes in the teaching landscape that have taken place in recent years.

Covering key topics such as planning a course, choosing teaching methods, assimilating technology, and the integration of teaching into the rest of your academic life, this book also includes an abundance of supportive, supplementary content to guide and inform new teachers. This content will also benefit seasoned teachers who wish to reevaluate their current teaching practices and explore new teaching ideas and techniques.

Presenting a comprehensive and cutting-edge teaching guide for psychology teachers, this book is a vital resource for those who are training psychology instructors or undertaking a teaching psychology course. It is also a useful text for more experienced faculty looking to update their current teaching practices.



　

298 pages, Paperback

Published November 27, 2019

Reviews

[Joe Bathelt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recently started as a lecturer in Psychology. I did not have much previous experience and followed the strategy that had served me well in other aspects of my career, namely to read books on the topic. I read a few general books about higher-education teaching but found all of them disappointing. Some of the books contained a lot of theory, which was useful to make my teaching statement look more professional but did not bring me much closer to feeling confident about my teaching skills. There were also books with practical advice, but the general advice was blatantly obvious in most cases, e.g. practice your lecture before delivering etc. I had high hopes for this book because it was recommended by the teaching-focused division of the British Psychological Association and I was not disappointed. The book is very practical and most of the advice is super useful. It is like having a very long conversation with experienced colleagues who show you the ropes and share their experience. The structure of the book with clear chapters that are oriented towards different phases of teaching and different types of concerns also makes it very easy to use the book as reference material. A bonus is that the book was very recently updated, which is noticeable. Topics that are of particular interest at the moment, like blended learning, feature prominently throughout the book. The chapter on using technology for higher-education teaching is also very current, especially compared to other books on the market that still discuss PowerPoint as a major technological innovation. Altogether, I highly recommend this book. I think there is a lot to be learned for anyone new to teaching, but seasoned professionals may also find some ideas to explore.