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Teaching Social Psychology
This thought-provoking book consolidates insights, theories and practical recommendations for best practice when teaching social psychology. Bringing together a wealth of experts in the field, editors Catherine A. Sanderson and Rebecca R. Totton encourage educators to emphasize the direct connection between social psychology course material and everyday life.
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This thought-provoking book consolidates insights, theories and practical recommendations for best practice when teaching social psychology. Bringing together a wealth of experts in the field, editors Catherine A. Sanderson and Rebecca R. Totton encourage educators to emphasize the direct connection between social psychology course material and everyday life.
Teaching Social Psychology begins by exploring different teaching philosophies including both team-based learning and PERMA theory, providing instructors with a range of strategies to engage students. Contributing authors then propose practical solutions when integrating diverse perspectives in their teaching, prompting educators to consider the accessibility, inclusivity, and equity of their classroom. The book concludes by presenting assessment and assignment options that focus on exceptional pedagogy. Chapters are designed to be used either in isolation or conjunction, allowing teachers a flexibility and adaptability of approach.
Providing theoretical and practical guidance at all levels, this incisive and accessible book is a key resource for instructors of social psychology. Its recommendations for best pedagogical practice are also beneficial to students, academics and researchers in the field.
Teaching Social Psychology begins by exploring different teaching philosophies including both team-based learning and PERMA theory, providing instructors with a range of strategies to engage students. Contributing authors then propose practical solutions when integrating diverse perspectives in their teaching, prompting educators to consider the accessibility, inclusivity, and equity of their classroom. The book concludes by presenting assessment and assignment options that focus on exceptional pedagogy. Chapters are designed to be used either in isolation or conjunction, allowing teachers a flexibility and adaptability of approach.
Providing theoretical and practical guidance at all levels, this incisive and accessible book is a key resource for instructors of social psychology. Its recommendations for best pedagogical practice are also beneficial to students, academics and researchers in the field.
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‘Teaching Social Psychology provides a practical, comprehensive, and actionable guide to teaching social psychology in the current world, providing multifaceted perspectives on effective and inclusive teaching practices. Designed modularly so you can personalize the text to your needs, this book equips you with tools to embrace the specific challenges that arise in social psychology classrooms.’
– Elizabeth Page-Gould, University of Toronto, Canada
‘Teaching social psychology in a way that honors its scientific methods and recognizes the diversity of students’ identities and experiences is no easy task. This collection of ideas and activities provides instructors with an inspiring set of new tools to empower students to understand and appreciate the value of this field.’
– Andy Luttrell, Ball State University, US
‘Too often “effective teaching” prescriptions are lofty and abstract goals. Whereas many instructors know what they should do (and yes, many do not), the how is unclear. Finally, a resource to not just inspire the operationalization of inclusive teaching and robust assessment but explicit ways to do it. This book, perfect for social psychology classes but applicable to many others, strikes the perfect balance providing both pedagogical aspiration and pragmatic course design components.’
– Regan A.R. Gurung, Oregon State University, US
‘This timely and critically important book brings together some of the finest, award-winning teachers of social psychology in the field. If you are a professor who wants to promote greater belongingness, connections, and effective pedagogy in social psychology classes, this is the book for you.’
– Mikki Hebl, Rice University, US
– Elizabeth Page-Gould, University of Toronto, Canada
‘Teaching social psychology in a way that honors its scientific methods and recognizes the diversity of students’ identities and experiences is no easy task. This collection of ideas and activities provides instructors with an inspiring set of new tools to empower students to understand and appreciate the value of this field.’
– Andy Luttrell, Ball State University, US
‘Too often “effective teaching” prescriptions are lofty and abstract goals. Whereas many instructors know what they should do (and yes, many do not), the how is unclear. Finally, a resource to not just inspire the operationalization of inclusive teaching and robust assessment but explicit ways to do it. This book, perfect for social psychology classes but applicable to many others, strikes the perfect balance providing both pedagogical aspiration and pragmatic course design components.’
– Regan A.R. Gurung, Oregon State University, US
‘This timely and critically important book brings together some of the finest, award-winning teachers of social psychology in the field. If you are a professor who wants to promote greater belongingness, connections, and effective pedagogy in social psychology classes, this is the book for you.’
– Mikki Hebl, Rice University, US
Contents
Contents
Introduction to Teaching Social Psychology x
Supplementary material xvi
PART I APPROACHES TO TEACHING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
1 On the humanity of teaching social psychology:
Representation, perspective and compassion 2
Samuel R. Sommers
2 PERMA Model in the classroom: Teaching social
psychology through a positive lens 14
Smaranda I. Lawrie and Saaid A. Mendoza
3 Applying team-based learning to social psychology 28
Yuliana Zaikman and Laura Madson
4 What have we learned from the replication crisis?
Integrating open research into social psychology teaching 39
Charlotte R. Pennington and Madeleine Pownall
PART II TEACHING WITH A LENS FOR
INCLUSIVITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
5 Inclusive teaching practices and other strategies to
promote equity and belonging 54
Kevin R. Kennedy and Markus Brauer
6 Using critical theories to teach social psychology 68
Judith Zatkin, Kat Klement and Thomas Dirth
7 Using the culture cycle to teach stereotyping, prejudice
and discrimination 82
Erin Cooley, Jazmin L. Brown-Iannuzzi and Rachel Dinero
8 Implementing anti-oppressive pedagogy in the social
psychology classroom 95
Kala J. Melchiori and Robyn K. Mallett
9 Teaching anti-ableism: A practical guide to creating
friendly and flexible courses without compromising rigor 109
Lisa G. Aspinwall and Carolyn M. Shivers
10 Practical suggestions for the inclusion of social class in
social psychology 122
Ryan M. Pickering
11 Teaching intersectionality in social psychology:
Understanding the complexities of identity 134
Guadalupe D. S. Gonzalez and Rosita Scerbo
PART III ASSESSMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS IN
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
12 Implementing a social justice-focused project to build
research skills 149
Ashley A. Hansen-Brown
13 Applying social psychology to the self and beyond 161
Ariana Orvell
14 The potential of praxis projects in the social psychology
classroom: Community building, inclusivity and action 173
Janelle M. Silva
15 Building and sharing self-knowledge 185
Stephanie D. Freis
16 When work feels like play: Co-creating social psychology
course materials with students 198
Salena M. Brody and Ashlyn H. Day
17 Making personal connections with social psychology 211
Traci A. Giuliano
Introduction to Teaching Social Psychology x
Supplementary material xvi
PART I APPROACHES TO TEACHING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
1 On the humanity of teaching social psychology:
Representation, perspective and compassion 2
Samuel R. Sommers
2 PERMA Model in the classroom: Teaching social
psychology through a positive lens 14
Smaranda I. Lawrie and Saaid A. Mendoza
3 Applying team-based learning to social psychology 28
Yuliana Zaikman and Laura Madson
4 What have we learned from the replication crisis?
Integrating open research into social psychology teaching 39
Charlotte R. Pennington and Madeleine Pownall
PART II TEACHING WITH A LENS FOR
INCLUSIVITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
5 Inclusive teaching practices and other strategies to
promote equity and belonging 54
Kevin R. Kennedy and Markus Brauer
6 Using critical theories to teach social psychology 68
Judith Zatkin, Kat Klement and Thomas Dirth
7 Using the culture cycle to teach stereotyping, prejudice
and discrimination 82
Erin Cooley, Jazmin L. Brown-Iannuzzi and Rachel Dinero
8 Implementing anti-oppressive pedagogy in the social
psychology classroom 95
Kala J. Melchiori and Robyn K. Mallett
9 Teaching anti-ableism: A practical guide to creating
friendly and flexible courses without compromising rigor 109
Lisa G. Aspinwall and Carolyn M. Shivers
10 Practical suggestions for the inclusion of social class in
social psychology 122
Ryan M. Pickering
11 Teaching intersectionality in social psychology:
Understanding the complexities of identity 134
Guadalupe D. S. Gonzalez and Rosita Scerbo
PART III ASSESSMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS IN
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
12 Implementing a social justice-focused project to build
research skills 149
Ashley A. Hansen-Brown
13 Applying social psychology to the self and beyond 161
Ariana Orvell
14 The potential of praxis projects in the social psychology
classroom: Community building, inclusivity and action 173
Janelle M. Silva
15 Building and sharing self-knowledge 185
Stephanie D. Freis
16 When work feels like play: Co-creating social psychology
course materials with students 198
Salena M. Brody and Ashlyn H. Day
17 Making personal connections with social psychology 211
Traci A. Giuliano
