Learning to Teach Psychology in the Secondary School: A Companion to School Experience

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Deborah Gajic Jock McGinty

Learning to Teach Psychology in the Secondary School

A Companion to School Experience

Deborah Gajic, Jock McGinty

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Routledge
29 September 2022

Secondary schools; Teacher training; Adult education, continuous learning

Series: 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.

Edited by: Deborah Gajic, Jock McGinty
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367753658
ISBN 10: 0367753650
Series: Learning to Teach Subjects in the Secondary School Series
Pages: 194
Publication Date: 29 September 2022
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. Becoming a psychology teacher 2. Using psychology to teach psychology 3. Teaching areas of psychology 4. Teaching research methods 5. Ethics in psychology teaching 6. Teaching skills of evaluation and analysis in psychology 7. Teaching skills of application 8. Developing psychologically literate students 9. Learning to assess psychology and give students meaningful feedback 10. Inclusion in teaching psychology 11. Using technology in psychology teaching 12. Future directions and professional development 13. Reflections and future directions

Deborah Gajic has over 25 years of experience in teaching Psychology and was a former Head of Psychology at an outstanding school in the Midlands. She is a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS). She now works as an independent educational consultant. Jock McGinty is Head of Psychology at Watford Grammar School for Boys. He has taught Psychology for over 20 years and is a senior A-level examiner and CPD presenter. He is a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) and a past Chair of the Association for the Teaching of Psychology. He is currently Vice-President of the European Federation of Psychology Teachers’ Associations.