A Guide to Teaching Development Psychology

Part of the Teaching Psychological Science series, this practical guide shares ideas, tips, and strategies for effectively teaching lifespan developmental psychology to undergraduates. This volume provides a unique wealth of concrete suggestions for teachers, such as: techniques for linking course content to everyday student experiences uses for class presentation, lecture, and active learning ideas methods of increasing student interest in course themes roadmap for teaching particularly difficult topics, such as the interface between diversity and development A reliable, hands-on resource for both the novice teacher and the experienced instructor of developmental psychology, the book is replete with sample syllabi, critical thinking assignments, and references for helpful videotapes and websites.Knight, Elizabeth Brestan is the author of 'A Guide to Teaching Development Psychology' with ISBN 9781405157810 and ISBN 140515781X.