Controversy in the Psychology Classroom: Using Hot Topics to Foster Critical Thinking - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 143381238X ISBN 13: 9781433812385

Publisher: American Psychological Association, 2012

Synopsis

One of the hallmarks of a quality liberal arts education is providing undergraduates the opportunity to wrestle with controversial issues. Yet many teachers feel ill-equipped when it comes to broaching disagreeable topics, managing the resulting heated debates, or helping students to separate their personal feelings from scientific evidence.

This book provides frameworks for teaching controversial topics and skills for handling disruptions, so teachers can help students evaluate evidence and develop testable questions.

Specific teaching topics covered include:

• evolutionary psychology
• childrearing
• sexual orientation
• animal experimentation
• evil
• diversity and social justice
• gender and ethnicity
• religion
• disability
• healthcare policy

About this title

About the Author

Dana S. Dunn, PhD, is assistant dean for special projects and professor of psychology at Moravian College. He is the author or editor of 4 books and over 2 journal articles, chapters, and book reviews, his scholarship examines teaching, learning, and liberal education, as well as the social psychology of disability. Dr. Dunn served as president of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (APA Division 2) in 2 .
 
Regan A. R. Gurung, PhD, is the Ben J. amp amp Joyce Rosenberg Professor of Human Development and Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. He is the author or editor of books and has a research program focused on the scholarship of teaching and learning. Dr. Gurung served as president of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (APA Division 2) in 2 .
 
Karen Z. Naufel, PhD, is currently teaching at Georgia Southern University. Her research interests include ethics in science, motivation, and stigma. She is the 2 winner of the Society of Teaching Psychology's Jane S. Halonen teaching award.
 
Janie H. Wilson, PhD, has been teaching at Georgia Southern University since 994. Her research interests include rapport in teaching, social buffering, and ego depletion. Dr. Wilson currently serves as the program director for the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (APA Division 2) she becomes vice president for programming in 2 2.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Psychological Association
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 143381238X
• ISBN 13: 9781433812385
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272
• Editor: Dunn Dana S., Gurung Regan A. R., Naufel Karen Z., Wilson Janie H.