Insight Into Teaching Psychology

Insight Into Teaching Psychology


Latest Episodes

Changes in Psychology with Bob Feldman
July 20, 2018

Bob Feldman (UMass Amherst) joins the Podcast to discuss the changes he has seen in the Psychology discipline during his career. We discuss changes in the discipline, teaching, authorship, and perhaps most importantly, the changes in students.

Social Psychology
March 27, 2018

In Episode 13 of Insights into Teaching Introductory Psychology, we provide examples you can use in class to help your students better understand the social psychology chapter.

Motivation and Emotion
March 06, 2018

Motivation and Emotions - Episode 12 discusses practical ways to help your students relate to the material while reaffirming the science behind human behavior.

On My Honor: Psi Beta Joins For Episode 11
February 08, 2018

In this episode of the Insights into Psychology Podcast Series we are joined by 3 members of Psi Beta’s national council and we explore the possibilities that Psi Beta, or any honors society, can bring psychology students on your campus.

Teaching Biology Across the Curriculum
January 23, 2018

In Episode 10 of the Insights into Teaching Psychology Podcast Series, Laura King (University of Columbia, Missouri) and Jenel Cavazos (University of Oklahoma) discuss the importance of teaching biology throughout the curriculum and practical ways of d...

The Replication Crisis
January 09, 2018

In Episode 9 we dive into the Replication Crisis and explore its effect on teaching Intro Psych, textbook and research authorship, and much more!

Aha Moments
December 06, 2017

Instructors crave aha! moments. The feeling you get when you can see the imaginary light bulb over their head illuminate as the finally “get it”… It’s addicting, rewarding, and necessary. So are these instances predictable? Controllable? Creatable? Joi...

Teaching Disorders in Intro Psychology
November 28, 2017

Helping students understand Psychological Disorders is an essential part of the Intro to Psych course.  Join us for Episode 7 as we tackle questions like: What do Psychological disorders look like in everyday life?, How are disorders stigmatized in ou...

Teaching the Development Chapter
November 01, 2017

Do you cover the entire Developmental Psych chapter in your intro course? What topics do you leave out? How do you handle the awkward conversations? Find the answers to these questions and more in Episode 6 of the Insights Into Teaching Psych Podcast S...