Psychology Education

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Alleydog - Resources for students include a glossary, quizzes, forums, and annotated links. Also has advice about graduate school.

allPsych - Virtual psychology classroom with topic synopses, disorders, dictionary, online tests, education and career information, news, and internet resources.

American Psychological Society: Teaching Tips - Tips about the content, methods, and profession of college teaching.

APA Education Directorate - Resources about education at all levels, including K-12. Also covers accreditation, continuing professional education, and funding.

APA Summer Science Institute (SSI) - Information on and application materials for a competitive program that exposes early undergraduates to the science of psychology.

gradPSYCH - Magazine from the graduate student organization within the APA. Covers training, money, professional, and lifestyle issues.

Higher Education Academy Psychology Network - Information about events, publications, projects and research related to the teaching of psychology; database of resources.

How to Read a Journal Article in Social Psychology - Chapter describing the sections of a research report and appropriate interpretations (Jordan and Zanna, 1999).

Information Literacy - Tutorials on finding and evaluating websites and journal articles. Also addresses PsychInfo and APA Style.

Introductory Psychology Teaching Resources - Downloadable lectures, demonstrations, assignments, and other materials to assist new professors. Compiled by the graduate student committee of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology.

Linda Walsh - Professors home page has advice, links, quizzes, activities, and articles for students and teachers.

Many Faces of Psychological Research - Online book outlining the current state of knowledge and activity within the various fields. Intended for students considering a career in research.

Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology (OTRP) - Clearinghouse of documents created by and for psychology teachers with syllabi, class materials, and guides on professional issues.

POSbase - Database of PowerPoint presentations describing papers or experiments.

Psyc 1051 Interactive Study Guide - Tips for effective studying and test-taking.

PsychInfo - Resources for undergraduates including instructions for writing and formatting papers and posters, and information on graduate school and both traditional and non-traditional careers.

Psychology 111 : The Science of Mind and Behavior - A library tutorial which addresses finding, using, and citing common sources.

Publications - Psi Chi - Articles by and for students from publications of the National Honor Society.

Reading Reports of Empirical Studies - Tutorial on reading and understanding empirical research articles.

Seminar on the Teaching of Psychology - Program schedule has handouts of tips for TAs.

The Society for the Teaching of Psychology - Portal for teachers includes three e-books with advice, stories, and techniques.

Student Advice - General studying, writing, and career advice geared toward psychology undergraduates.

Student Resources - Has primers and tips for writing papers and links to career information. Also has a list of commonly used measures (scales).

Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) - APA organization supporting psychology in high schools. Resources for students and teachers including bibliographies and lesson plans.

Teaching Resources - An archive of the Teaching Tips column, information about related books, and a collection of links, compiled by the American Psychological Society.

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