A Guide to Teaching Developmental Psychology

This practical guide shares ideas, tips and strategies for effectively teaching lifespan developmental psychology to undergraduates. It provides a unique wealth of concrete suggestions for teachers, such as: techniques for linking course content to everyday student experiences; uses for class presentation, lecture, and active learning ideas; methods of increasing student interest in course themes; and, roadmap for teaching particularly difficult topics, such as the interface between diversity and development. A reliable, hands-on resource for both the novice teacher and the experienced instructor of developmental psychology, the book is replete with sample syllabi and lecture outlines, reading quizzes, critical thinking assignments, and references for helpful videotapes and websites.