Teaching high-impact courses in psychology / edited by Traci A. Giuliano (professor of psychology, Department of Psychology, Southwestern University) and Jenny Nissel (research assistant professor, Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, Boston University, USA).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Giuliano, Traci A., editor.

Nissel, Jenny, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar guides to teaching

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology--Study and teaching (Higher).

Psychology.

Effective teaching.

Curriculum planning.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (286 pages).

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"This essential book presents practical guidance for psychology faculty seeking to incorporate high-impact practices into their undergraduate teaching. Within its pages, expert faculty instructors describe innovative course designs and assignments and share adaptable course materials, linked at the end of each chapter. Contributors offer advice about how to make an impact and help students make an impact across four domains: the classroom, the community, the world, and the future. Paying particular attention to accessibility and practicality, chapters direct readers through the process of developing a diverse range of high-impact courses, including first-year seminars and capstone courses, as well as courses focused on undergraduate teaching assistantships, service- and community-based learning, global learning and study abroad, internships, and career planning and preparation. The insights in the chapters will help instructors facilitate student learning outcomes and meet course goals, including those described by the APA 3.0 Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major . A key resource for instructors seeking to inspire student engagement, Teaching High-Impact Courses in Psychology will benefit those teaching undergraduate courses in all areas of psychology as well as in psychology-adjacent fields (such as social work, nursing, public health, and education). The inclusion of links to syllabi, assignment prompts, and grading rubrics makes the book ideal for faculty looking to develop new curricula or revise existing courses"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: 1. Introduction to High-Impact Courses in Psychology

Part I: Engagement In The Classroom: First-Year Seminars, Teaching Assistantships, And Capstone Courses

2. Teaching "The Psychology of Student Success" as a first-year seminar

3. Designing a professional development program for undergraduate teaching assistants to enable growth and success

4. The thematic capstone course as a high-impact experience

5. Encouraging capstone students to look beyond the classroom to make a real-world impact

Part II: Experiential Learning In The Community: Service-Learning And Community-Engaged Learning

6. Service-learning as an innovative teaching practice and how to make it successful

7. Promoting campus wellness as service-learning for upper- level psychology courses

8. Community-engaged learning for student research consultants: The Community Partner Project

9. The integration of shelter animals into the psychology curriculum: An impactful application of community-engaged pedagogy

10. Bridging cultural immersion and community-engaged learning in a psychology and culture course

Part III: Fostering Connections In A Diverse World: Global Learning And Study Abroad

11. Expect the unexpected: Faculty insights on psychology study abroad

12. How psychology study abroad courses can facilitate global citizenship

13. Embedding global learning into the psychology curriculum through faculty-led study abroad

14. Teaching cross-cultural psychology at home and abroad: Increasing cultural competence

15. Global connections: The benefits of cross-cultural dialogue and collaboration programs for student development and success

Part IV: Looking Ahead To The Future: Internships And Career Preparation

16. Creating an undergraduate internship program in psychology: Lessons from the real world

17. Connecting classrooms with community: Scaffolding work-integrated learning (WIL) within an undergraduate psychology program

18. Integrating career readiness throughout the curriculum

19. One size doesn't fit all: Tailoring half-credit careers courses for beginning and advanced psychology majors.

Notes:

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781049400648 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.