Learning to Teach Psychology in the Secondary School

ebook A Companion to School Experience · Learning to Teach Subjects in the Secondary School

By Deborah Gajic

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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.

    Learning to Teach Psychology in the Secondary School