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This reference provides a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of the community college in America. The volume contains broad sections on the historical development of community colleges, their mission and functions, curriculum and instruction, managerial concerns, financial issues, human ...

This reference provides a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of the community college in America. The volume contains broad sections on the historical development of community colleges, their mission and functions, curriculum and instruction, managerial concerns, financial issues, human resources, faculty, students, and the context in which they operate. Roughly 50 chapters, prepared by expert contributors, summarize and synthesize available research on particular topics and discuss those issues critical to the future of the community college in America. Each chapter provides detailed, bibliographic references and the volume concludes with an informative, bibliographical essay. A massive synthesis of research on theory and practice, this reference will be valued by everyone interested in the past, present, and future of the community college in America.

The Teaching of Psychology is centered around the masterful work of two champions of the teaching of psychology, Wilbert J. McKeachie and Charles L. Brewer, in order to recognize their seminal contributions to the teaching of the discipline. The book's main goal is to provide comprehensive coverage ...

The Teaching of Psychology is centered around the masterful work of two champions of the teaching of psychology, Wilbert J. McKeachie and Charles L. Brewer, in order to recognize their seminal contributions to the teaching of the discipline. The book's main goal is to provide comprehensive coverage and analysis of the basic philosophies, current issues, and the basic skills related to effective teaching in psychology. It transcends the typical "nuts and bolts" type books and includes such topics as teaching at small colleges versus a major university, teaching and course portfolios, the scholarship of teaching, what to expect early in a teaching career, and lifelong learning. This book is intended for academic psychologists who teach and/or train graduate assistants to teach at the college and university level.

This Handbook contains work by many diligent and dedicated teachers who have enriched the lives of countless students enrolled in introductory psychology. This comprehensive guide provides introductory psychology instructors with ideas and activities that can immediately be put into practice in the ...

This Handbook contains work by many diligent and dedicated teachers who have enriched the lives of countless students enrolled in introductory psychology. This comprehensive guide provides introductory psychology instructors with ideas and activities that can immediately be put into practice in the classroom. This volume contains 85 new articles, originally published in Teaching of Psychology (TOP), the official journal of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2 of the American Psychological Association), between 1985 and 1999. This volume consists of two main sections. Section I includes 44 articles covering a wide range of topics, such as course goals and content, student participation in large classes, team teaching, lecture alternatives, engaging and maintaining student interest, active and collaborative learning, incorporating material about diversity, improving students' writing and critical thinking skills, and using computers. Section II consists of 41 articles that feature demonstrations, class and laboratory projects, and other techniques for enhancing the teaching and learning of the key topics covered in introductory psychology: research methods and statistics, biological and developmental psychology, sensation and perception, learning, memory and cognition, psychological disorders, social psychology and personality, sex and gender, and industrial/organizational psychology. This book is an indispensable guide for anyone teaching introductory psychology.