Chapter 10. Spreading the Word

Teaching Psychology to Non-Psychologists

  1. Dominic Upton Head Chair Fellow specialist,
  2. Annie Trapp Director founding member
  1. Dominic Upton Head Chair Fellow specialist

Published Online: 29 APR 2010

DOI: 10.1002/9781444320732.ch10

Book Title

Teaching Psychology in Higher Education

Teaching Psychology in Higher Education

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How to Cite

Upton, D. (2010) Spreading the Word, in Teaching Psychology in Higher Education (eds D. Upton and A. Trapp), BPS Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444320732.ch10

Editor Information

  1. University of Worcester, UK

Author Information

  1. University of Worcester, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 29 APR 2010
  2. Published Print: 19 FEB 2009

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405195508

Online ISBN: 9781444320732

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Keywords:

  • spreading the word, teaching psychology to non-psychologists;
  • difficulties faced in developing psychology - within non-psychology based curricula;
  • importance of psychology for non-psychology professional groups;
  • psychology curriculum and what it needs to contain;
  • challenges faced - in attempting to teach psychology to nonpsychologists;
  • potential developments - enhancing teaching of psychology to nonpsychology groups;
  • higher education institutions (HEIs);
  • Psychology Education to Other Groups – PEOG;
  • determining curriculum content and using evidence-based approach;
  • issues in delivering psychology content to non-psychologists

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • What Should Be in the Psychology Curriculum?

  • So What Should Students Study?

  • Issues in Delivering Psychology Content to Non-Psychologists

  • Assessing Students

  • Conclusion

  • References

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