Psychology as a subject is more popular in secondary schools than ever before, but achieving deep insights into, and appreciation of, the complexity of human behaviour is a challenge that requires expert guidance and teaching. In addition to teaching the often demanding subject content on their specifications, Psychology teachers must also be experts in inculcating mathematical skills and written communication. All this in students who often start without any prior experience of the subject. This poses serious challenges for teachers' subject knowledge, pedagogy and planning. And yet, until now, little has been written about how to teach Psychology effectively.
This book aims to help anyone facing that challenge. Drawing on a wealth of psychological and pedagogical insights, coupled with years of teaching experience, Paul Cline and Mike Hobbiss provide practical advice and concrete suggestions to support Psychology teachers at all levels. From curriculum choices to the minutiae of in-class decisions, from developing as an individual teacher to leading a Psychology department, this book provides the complete, evidence-informed guide to teaching Psychology.
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Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Für Grundschule und weiterführende Schule
Interest Age: From 18 to 99 years
Maße
Höhe: 148 mm
Breite: 210 mm
Dicke: 24 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-915261-95-3 (9781915261953)
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Paul Cline (Author)
After completing postgraduate studies in Psychology, Paul Cline has spent over 18 years teaching A level Psychology and leading Psychology departments in a range of different schools around the country. He now works as Director of Teaching and Learning at Ipswich School. As well as continuing to teach, Paul leads on professional development and also works as an instructional coach. Paul regularly attends and presents at educational conferences on evidence-informed approaches to teaching and learning, and professional development. He writes about teaching Psychology (among other things) on his blog at apsychologyteacherwrites.wordpress.com, considering topics such as pedagogy, curriculum, assessment and feedback.
Mike Hobbiss (Author)
Mike Hobbiss is Head of Psychology at Bourne Grammar School in Lincolnshire and an Associate Research Fellow at University College London. His PhD involved working with schools and running experiments to try to determine what the development of the adolescent brain means for the pupil trying to attend and learn. He has published research on attention, distraction, memory and mood in educational settings, as well as on teacher habit formation. He is deeply interested in the relationship between teachers and research, and in how teachers can both use and produce research to improve education, and he regularly speaks at conferences and delivers CPD to schools on these topics.
