scholarly journals Incorporating Indigenous and Crosscultural Issues into an Undergraduate Psychology Course: Experience at Curtin University of Technology

2000 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher C. Sonn ◽  
Darren C. Garvey ◽  
Brian J. Bishop ◽  
Leigh M. Smith
1989 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Lou Zanich ◽  
David E. Grover

Psychology and other majors were surveyed before and after completing an introductory psychology course to determine their interest in topics traditionally covered in such a course. No substantial difference between the two groups was observed. In addition, interest levels did not change significantly as a result of the course experience. Students were most interested in topics relating to their immediate individual needs (e.g., interpersonal relationships) and least interested in the “hard science” aspects of psychology. Results are compared to a similar survey taken 50 years ago. Implications for course content and organization are discussed.


1973 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 623-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Jay Gross ◽  
Andrew I. Schwebel

A major issue in evaluating innovative teaching methods has been the selection of outcome criteria. With a goal of developing students' process skills, the authors taught a clinical psychology course to undergraduates. To evaluate the course's effectiveness, Shostrom's Personal Orientation Inventory was utilized. There were significant changes in students' scores on 6 of the 12 scales. The implication of utilizing outcome measures consonant with the goals of a particular course was examined.


1995 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 840-842
Author(s):  
William F. Vitulli

18 contrasting pairs of psychological prescriptions formed the basis of a rating scale upon which 25 undergraduate psychology students (5 men and 20 women) enrolled in a course in “systems of psychology” indicated their “attitudinal preferences.” An analysis of variance, followed by pair-wise comparisons using t tests for correlated samples taken at the beginning and end of the quarter showed a trend toward endorsements of more “phenomenological” as compared to “operational” prescriptions.


Author(s):  
Alpana Bhattacharya

This chapter describes pedagogical approaches for fostering preservice teachers' professional dispositions in an undergraduate educational psychology course. First, scholarly literature related to advancement of preservice teachers' professional dispositions is reviewed. Select conceptual frameworks are reviewed and aligned with teacher preparation approaches used in the target course for advancing preservice teachers' professional dispositions. Next, analyses of preservice teachers' course experience and field experience in the target course are showcased as pedagogical approaches used for promoting preservice teachers' professional dispositions. Thereafter, additional pedagogical approaches are suggested for promoting preservice teachers' professional dispositions for teaching diverse students in secondary schools. Finally, options for examining development of preservice teachers' professional dispositions within teacher preparation programs are discussed as a future research direction.


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