Insight Into Teaching Psychology

Few areas in Psychology are evolving as quickly as Sex and Gender. Three Intro Psych instructors join the podcast to discuss a wide range of topics including how best to keep up with a rapidly changing field, how to ensure all students feel included/represented, and how to break down the stigmas and prejudices that some students come into this chapter with.ResourcesThe future of sex and gender in psychology: Five challenges to the gender binary by Janet Hyde, Rebecca Bigler, Daphna Joel, Charlotte Chucky Tate, Sari can AndersThe view that humans comprise only two types of beings, women and men, a framework that is sometimes referred to as the “gender binary,” played a profound role in shaping the history of psychological science. In recent years, serious challenges to the gender binary have arisen from both academic research and social activism. This review describes 5 sets of empirical findings, spanning multiple disciplines, that fundamentally undermine the gender binary. 2018In class survey tool: Poll EverywhereDOCUMENTARY - Gender: The Space Between – CBS News Originals explores the intricate world of gender, beyond him and her (March 27, 2017)

In this Bonus Episode we discuss the impact of mentoring students, ways to find mentorship opportunities on your campus, and end with 3 tips you can implement for mentoring.

Bob Feldman (UMass Amherst), Claudia Lampman (University of Alaska, Anchorage) and Kimberley Duff (Cerritos College) join the podcast to discuss how we can promote student success in Psychology. The conversation starts within the classroom, but also examines student success from multiple perspectives, including assessment, departmental initiatives, administrative issues, and also from an authorship perspective.

Don’t miss the BONUS EPISODE as we speak with Pat O’Brien from the New England Commission of Higher Education about how regional accreditors approach assessment and accreditation.

The latest episode of the Insight into Teaching Psychology Podcast tackles the world of assessment. Eric Landrum (Boise State University), Jenel Cavazos (University of Oklahoma, Norman), and Katherine Wickes (Blinn College) join the Podcast to examine a multitude of topics related to assessment, including Approaching assessment in the classroom, from the departmental level, owning the process/Psychology’s role in assessment, what is meaningful assessment on the Gen Ed level, and creating a culture of assessment.

Greg Feist (San Jose State University), Jason McCoy (Cape Fear CC), and Bea Alvarado (Del Mar College) discuss their goals when teaching the Sensation and Perception chapter, and share some of their best examples in helping students learn and apply the content.

Four Psychology instructors discuss the importance of helping students build critical thinking skills and share some of their best practices from within the Psychology classroom.

Dr. Igor Dolgov (New Mexico State University) joins the podcast to discuss the 5 things you should do when teaching online to ensure you and your students have a successful experience.

Dr. Igor Dolgov (New Mexico State University) joins the podcast for part 2 of our online teaching tips, this time to discuss the five things you should not do when teaching online to ensure you and your students have a successful experience.

Greg Feist (San Jose State University) joins the Podcast to share the 8 ways he helps students build critical thinking skills in his Intro Psych class.

Bob Feldman (UMass Amherst) joins the Podcast to discuss the changes he has seen in the Psychology discipline during his career. We discuss changes in the discipline, teaching, authorship, and perhaps most importantly, the changes in students.

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In Episode 13 of Insights into Teaching Introductory Psychology, we provide examples you can use in class to help your students better understand the social psychology chapter.

Motivation and Emotions - Episode 12 discusses practical ways to help your students relate to the material while reaffirming the science behind human behavior.

In this episode of the Insights into Psychology Podcast Series we are joined by 3 members of Psi Beta’s national council and we explore the possibilities that Psi Beta, or any honors society, can bring psychology students on your campus.

In Episode 10 of the Insights into Teaching Psychology Podcast Series, Laura King (University of Columbia, Missouri) and Jenel Cavazos (University of Oklahoma) discuss the importance of teaching biology throughout the curriculum and practical ways of doing just that.

In Episode 9 we dive into the Replication Crisis and explore its effect on teaching Intro Psych, textbook and research authorship, and much more!

Instructors crave aha! moments. The feeling you get when you can see the imaginary light bulb over their head illuminate as the finally “get it”… It’s addicting, rewarding, and necessary. So are these instances predictable? Controllable? Creatable? Join us for episode 8 of the Insights Into Teaching Psychology Podcast Series for more on aha! moments.

Helping students understand Psychological Disorders is an essential part of the Intro to Psych course.  Join us for Episode 7 as we tackle questions like: What do Psychological disorders look like in everyday life?, How are disorders stigmatized in our society?, What is ‘normal’?  What is ‘abnormal’?, How do we get students to see the broader context of the disorders chapter?

Do you cover the entire Developmental Psych chapter in your intro course? What topics do you leave out? How do you handle the awkward conversations? Find the answers to these questions and more in Episode 6 of the Insights Into Teaching Psych Podcast Series.

Help your students think outside the box with our latest installment of the Insights Into Teaching Psychology Podcast Series. In Episode V, Greg Feist (San Jose State University) and Igor Dolgov (New Mexico State University) talk candidly about their goals, challenges, and classroom activities for the Thinking, Language, and Intelligence chapter.

Does teaching the Bio chapter have your students in Fight or Flight mode? Join us for Episode 4 of the Intro to Psych Podcast Series, Biology of Psychology, for best practices from Greg Feist (San Jose State University) and Manda Williamson (University of Nebraska Lincoln). 1:35 – Goals in teaching Biology & Behavior 5:45 – Covering the chapter…what to skip, what to add 9:25 – Expectations beyond Intro Psych 12:00 – Getting Starts: Questions & Stories 15:25 – Keeping things connected, interesting, and exciting 22:30 – Class Activities: letting students become their own synapse 27:45 – Real brains in the Brain and Behavior chapter? 29:42 – APR Psychology and Lab Activities 31:30 – Parting Thoughts

Join Laura King, Jason McCoy and Joseph Butler as they explore new ways to engage your students in Research Methods. 2:00 – Goals when teaching Research Methods 6:00 – ‘Thinking like a Scientist’ 10:38 – Helping students become Science Literate 14:25 – Spurious Correlations 16:45 – Ice breakers to open class 20:15 – Bringing Research Methods to life 22:30 – Additional Examples 27:15 – Parting Thoughts

This second podcast features a panel discussion of the philosophical approaches, as well as practical applications, for teaching the Learning Chapter. Panel members include: Dr. Robert Feldman, Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Deputy Chancellor of UMass Amherst Dr. Mike Colbert, Assistant Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department at Camden County College Syreeta Washington, M.Ed., Psychology Coordinator and Instructor at Rowan College at Burlington County

This first podcast features Laura King, associate Professor at the University of Missouri, and Jenel Cavazos, associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma. They’ll share their insights about the philosophical approach to teaching the Personality Chapter, and will share practical applications in the classroom.