Teaching Resources
General Teaching & Learning Sites
Presentations from Regan Gurung (2019 PET Meeting)
Keynote Address: Cultivating Learning with Psychological Science: New Developments and Future Needs
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xl7uv9wq8v50nqn/CaptializePsychScience_PET19.pptx?dl=0
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APA Introductory Psychology Initiative: Strengthening Psychology's Most Powerful Course
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/304rudcghc1rtdx/PET%20APAIPI%20Presentation.pptx?dl=0
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https://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/topss/ (APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools)
https://www.apa.org/about/division/div2 (Division 2 of APA - Teaching of Psychology)
https://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/undergrad/introductory-psychology-initiative/ (Intro PSY initiative)
http://psychlearningcurve.org/a-different-way-to-teach-psychological-science/ (Article by Regan G.)
https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fa0040012 (Abstract of article by Regan G.)
http://teachpsych.org (Society for the Teaching of Psychology)
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https://www.psichi.org/ (Psi Chi)
https://www.psichi.org/page/Res_Opps#.XbL3q8pOmhA (Psi Chi Replication project)
https://capone.mtsu.edu/wlangsto/MTPAHome.html (Middle TN Psychological Association)
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Psychology in Film: Bringing Concepts to Life
Articles
Cannon, B.J. (2008). Psychology in film: Different viewing angles. Psinema, 1. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/site/psychologyinfilm//articles/introarticle
Green, R. J. Teaching psychology through film, video. Retrieved from http://www.psychologicalscience.org/teaching/tips/tips_0703.cfm
Zoccolillo, A. M. (2009). Using popular film to teach general psychology. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 13 (1). Retrieved from http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/cho4208z8.htm
Books
Niemiec, R. M. & Wedding, D. (2013). Positive psychology at the movies: Using films to build character strengths and well-being (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Hogrefe Publishing.
Wedding, D. & Niemiec, R. M. (2014). Movies and mental illness: Using films to understand psychopathology (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Hogrefe Publishing.
Online Resources
OTRP Teaching Resources -- Documentary Film in Psychology
(http://teachpsych.org/resources/Documents/otrp/resources/taylor11.pdf)
This resource provides a 156-page annotated list of documentary films and a 92-page list of films that portray mental illness, including a rating system (from “don’t bother” to “must see”).
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This resource includes a title index, subject index, and reviews of hundreds of movies related to psychology.
This resource includes an extensive movie list, instructor’s resources (including questions pertaining to specific movies), and student reviews.
Using Film to Teach Psychology: A Resource of Film Study Guides
This 107-page resource includes a host of teacher resources including film study guides and related Internet resources.