Learning to Teach Psychology in the Secondary School: A Companion to School Experience (Learning to Teach Subjects in the Secondary School Series)

__Learning to Teach Psychology in the Secondary School__ offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the teaching and learning of psychology. Written for trainee teachers and those new to teaching psychology, it will help you to develop your subject knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of the purpose and potential of psychology within the secondary curriculum as well as support the practical skills needed to plan, teach, and evaluate stimulating and creative lessons. Drawing on theory and the latest research, the text demonstrates how key pedagogical issues link to classroom practice and encourages you to reflect on your own learning and practice to maximise student learning. Written by experts in the field and featuring useful resources, summaries of key points and a range of tasks enabling you to put learning into practice in the classroom, the chapters cover: * Using psychology to teach psychology * Teaching specific areas of psychology * Ethics in psychology teaching * Teaching research methods * Teaching the skills of evaluation, analysis and application in psychology * Assessment and feedback * Inclusion * Using technology * Career progression and professional development This exciting new addition to the market leading __Learning to Teach in the Secondary School__ series is essential reading for all those who aspire to become an inspirational and engaging psychology teacher. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Tasks Acknowledgements List of Contributors Foreword INTRODUCTION 1 BECOMING A PSYCHOLOGY TEACHER 1.1 Characteristics and Skills of a Psychology Teacher 1.2 Characteristics and Requirements of Psychology as a Subject 1.3 The Role of Psychology in Schools 1.4 Why Students Choose Psychology 1.5 Understanding the Psychology Curriculum 1.6 Where to Find Support 1.7 Summary and Key Points 2 USING PSYCHOLOGY TO TEACH PSYCHOLOGY 2.1 Threshold Concepts 2.2 Cognitive Load Theory 2.3 Spaced or Distributed Practice 2.4 Retrieval Practice 2.5 Elaboration 2.6 Dual Coding 2.7 Summary and Key Points 3 TEACHING AREAS OF PSYCHOLOGY 3.1 Cognitive Area 3.2 Social Area 3.3 Developmental Area 3.4 Individual Differences Area 3.5 Biological Area 3.6 Summary and Key Points 4 TEACHING RESEARCH METHODS 4.1 Experimental Methods 4.2 Non-Experimental Methods 4.3 Inferential Statistics 4.4 Summary and Key Points 5 ETHICS IN PSYCHOLOGY TEACHING 5.1 The Practice of Teaching Research Ethics in Psychology 5.2 BPS Guidelines 5.3 The Association For The Teaching of Psychology (ATP) Application of BPS Guidelines in Schools and Colleges 5.4 Suggested Teaching Activities 5.5 Summary and Key Points 6 TEACHING SKILLS OF EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS IN PSYCHOLOGY 6.1 What Makes a Critical Thinker? 6.2 What Is Critical Thinking? 6.3 Barriers to Critical Thinking 6.4 Skills Required for Critical Thinking 6.5 Creating a Framework for Critical Thinking and Evaluation 6.6 Assessment Objectives for Evaluations 6.7 Providing Students with Critical Thinking and Evaluation Tasks 6.8 Assessing Critical Thinking and Evaluation 6.9 Summary and Key Points 7 TEACHING SKILLS OF APPLICATION 7.1 Problem-based Learning: An Overview 7.2 Text-based Vignettes 7.3 Constructing a TBV 7.4 Using TBVs for PBL 7.5 Summary and Key Points 8 DEVELOPING PSYCHOLOGICALLY LITERATE STUDENTS 8.1 Why Is Psychological Literacy Important? 8.2 Students as Science Practitioners 8.3 Peer Mentoring and Peer-assessed Learning 8.4 Innovative Assessment 8.5 Developing Employability Skills 8.6 Work Volunteering 8.7 Summary and Key Points 9 LEARNING TO ASSESS PSYCHOLOGY AND GIVE STUDENTS MEANINGFUL FEEDBACK 9.1 Formative and Summative Assessment 9.2 Feedback 9.3 Student Responses to Feedback 9.4 Marking Better, Not More – Encouraging Self-regulating Learners 9.5 Summary and Key Points 10 INCLUSION IN TEACHING PSYCHOLOGY 10.1 Inclusion for All – Creating an Inclusive Environment 10.2 Supporting SEND 10.3 Making Psychology Accessible to All 10.4 Ethics 10.5 Summary and Key Points 11 USING TECHNOLOGY IN PSYCHOLOGY TEACHING 11.1 Delivering Education in Changing Contexts 11.2 Keeping an Eye on Principles of Effective Learning and Teaching 11.3 Legal Constraints on Digital Education 11.4 Digital Platforms 11.5 Summary and Key Points 12 FUTURE DIRECTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 12.1 The Scope of a Career Plan in Psychology 12.2 Planning 12.3 Summary and Key Points 13 REFLECTIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS 13.1 The Importance of Reflection 13.2 Indicators of Success 13.3 Maintain Vitality in Your Teaching 13.4 The Rewards of Being a Psychology Teacher 13.5 Broaden Your Horizon 13.6 Summary and Key Points References Index "Learning to Teach Psychology in the Secondary School offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the teaching and learning of psychology. Written for trainee teachers and those new to teaching psychology, it will help you to develop your subject knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of the purpose and potential of psychology within the secondary curriculum as well as support the practical skills needed to plan, teach, and evaluate stimulating and creative lessons. Drawing on theory and the latest research, the text demonstrates how key pedagogical issues link to classroom practice and encourages you to reflect on your own learning and practice to maximise student learning. Written by experts in the field and featuring useful resources, summaries of key points and a range of tasks enabling you to put learning into practice in the classroom, the chapters cover: Using psychology to teach psychology Teaching specific areas of psychology Ethics in psychology teaching Teaching research methods Teaching the skills of evaluation, analysis and application in psychology Assessment and feedback Inclusion Using technology Career progression and professional development This exciting new addition to the market leading Learning to Teach in the Secondary School series is essential reading for all those who aspire to become an inspirational and engaging psychology teacher"-- Provided by publisher This book is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the teaching of psychology. It will help you to develop your subject knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of the purpose and potential of psychology within secondary schools as well as the skills needed to plan, teach, and evaluate stimulating and creative lessons.