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Banking on Psychological Principles
Universities are businesses, although we academics do not like to think of them as such. However, we are not in business to make a profit, but rather to produce teaching and research. Thus, our bottom
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Let Me Introduce You…
It’s a new school year and at campuses all across the country, record numbers of students are taking psychology courses. And most of them are taking introductory psychology. By far the most popular course on
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Subdisciplines in Their Interactions
Consider the following: Most psychologists read only journals in their sub-specialty of psychology; Psychologists are employed in many departments on university campuses, not just psychology departments; Most psychologists attend psychology meetings only in their subdiscipline
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Teaching Institute Showcases the Latest Research and Teaching Techniques
On May 23, APS will hold its Fourth Annual Institute on the Teaching of Psychology in Washington, DC. Scheduled in conjunction with the Ninth Annual Convention (May 23-26, 1997), this exciting one-day preconference is open
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Thirteen Ideas to Help Computerize Your Course
Whether you’re a computer neophyte or computer guru, you will find here ideas for some useful high-tech supplements to traditional education methods, and we hope to persuade you to explore further the many facets of
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Class Discussions: Promoting Participation and Preventing Problems
“I tried to have a discussion today, but hardly anybody said anything. You’d think a class of 95 students really would get into arguing about theory XYZ.” Sound familiar? It’s a common and chronic refrain
