Teaching Psychology

Welcome to the Teaching Psychology page of the MERLOT site. This page provides links to publications devoted to the teaching of psychology and selected articles and resources related to the use of technology in the teaching of psychology. In the interest of keeping this site current and innovative, please let us know if you have identified resources that you would like to see here. Your original articles are always welcome, as well as your stories about how you have effectively used MERLOT resources to facilitate teaching and learning in your courses. Please contact the MERLOT Psychology Editor by clicking here. Note that we are always interested in finding new Peer Reviewers for the materials in MERLOT; please contact the MERLOT Psychology Editor for additional information or to volunteer.

Useful sites with online resources relating to the teaching of psychoology include the Society for the Teaching of Psychology at http://teachpsych.org/, Division 2 of the American Psychological Association (APA). As explained on the APA site, "Society for the Teaching of Psychology promotes excellence in the teaching of psychology by encouraging research and reflection on teaching and learning, helping teachers share effective teaching techniques, and honoring the dedication and professionalism of teachers of psychology. The Society co-sponsors teaching programs at national and regional conferences, disseminates teaching and advising materials through its Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology and OTRP Web site, supports an Instructional Research Award competition funding instructional projects related to the teaching of psychology, and presents national teaching awards. Members receive our outstanding quarterly journal, Teaching of Psychology." Association for Psychological Science (APS) teaching resources can be found at http://psych.hanover.edu/APS/teaching.html.

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