AN ACTIVE-LEARNING APPROACH TO TEACHING THE UNDERGRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY AND LAW COURSE

Authors
PERRY NW HUSS MT MCAULIFF BD GALAS JM
Citation
Nw. Perry et al., AN ACTIVE-LEARNING APPROACH TO TEACHING THE UNDERGRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY AND LAW COURSE, Teaching of psychology, 23(2), 1996, pp. 76-81
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology,"Education & Educational Research
Journal title
Teaching of psychology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00986283
Volume
23
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
76 - 81
Database
ISI
SICI code
0098-6283(1996)23:2<76:AAATTT>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
This article describes an active-learning approach to teaching an unde rgraduate psychology and law course specifically designed to improve c ritical-thinking skills. After reviewing the concepts of active learni ng and critical thinking, we describe the course and present data and observations regarding its success. Finally, we discuss strategies for handling problems chat may arise when teaching a psychology and law c ourse using this approach.