Describes both faculty and student expectations for the major and their evaluation of the curriculum. Students' career interests and differences in gender, race, and grade point average influenced the changes that were made in course requirements and department services. Suggests questions and resources other departments might use in revising…

Discusses the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a large-scale undergraduate psychology conference as conducted through a special two-term course. Course requirements and structure are discussed as are specific details pertaining to the conference itself. The author's experiences are related to the literature on undergraduate psychology…

Students perform better under the multiple final method (MFM) of teaching statistics. MFM covers all course material in five weeks. Students who do well on the final are excused from further course work, but are required to tutor their peers. Other students have the opportunity to repeat the course several times. (RM)

Providing students in a personalized system of instruction course with a pacing contingency for a portion of the course was found to help students better manage their time and organize their study behaviors. (RM)

Describes a technique for student evaluation of teacher performance, utilizing the involvement approach. Students evaluate the teacher midterm. The evaluations are then made available to a committee of volunteers drawn from the class. The committee identifies problem areas of instruction and recommends changes. (RM)

Replies to Bonge's critique (Apr 1982) of the authors' study which found high correlations between student achievement and student assessment of teaching assistants in introductory college psychology courses. The authors offer additional statistical and experimental evidence to support the validity of their findings. (AM)

The hypothesis of this study was that college instructors who were given a programed feedback booklet designed to help them review, interpret, and use mid-term student-rating data would show greater teaching improvement than would instructors who received descriptive rating feedback alone or no feedback at all. Results provide partial support for…

Investigates the effects of realism and perceived control on student satisfaction with the SuperShrink interview. Compares active/passive and computer/hardcopy conditions. Findings show students rate the computer versions as more satisfying. Suggests computers are superior to hardcopy simulations of human interactions. (Author/NL)

Discusses an interdisciplinary course on the psychology and philosophy of William James. Describes course organization and goals. Explains that the course includes sections on James' life and personal characteristics, his psychological and philosophical works, and specific psychological and philosophical topics that he addressed. Assesses…

Reports on a study of 91 psychology faculty who rated each of 39 extra-credit opportunities on 3 criteria: (1) their use of the item; (2) its educational value; and (3) the likelihood that all students would be able to complete the opportunity (access). Finds that approximately 82% used some form of extra-credit assignment. (CFR)

Compares a content analysis of 60 college introductory psychology textbooks published or revised between 1969 and 1975 with another analysis of 52 texts published or revised between 1980 and 1989. Finds recent texts more voluminous and more comprehensive, yet more readable than their predecessors. (CFR)

Describes a course that is built around student participation in an annual teaching of psychology professional conference. Focuses on course goals and objectives, course requirements, such as written assignments and attendance, and the evaluation of students. Considers benefits of the course. (CMK)

Argues that being aware of students' concerns about teaching can improve teachers' pedagogy. Reveals that undergraduates most frequently mention organization and planning, mechanics, lecture styles and techniques, and testing as concerns. Notes the response of faculty members involved in a survey of undergraduate psychology classes. (DSK)

Describes the introduction of the World Wide Web into an advanced course in social psychology using activities that entail collaboration and knowledge sharing, direct experience with information in various formats, and manipulation of information into new formats. Discusses the strengths and weaknesses of using the Web in this context. (DSK)

Reports on a content analysis of data graphs in introductory level and upper level psychology textbooks. Explains that upper level and introductory textbooks did not differ on the frequency and variability of data graph presentation. Presents the results and discusses implications for teachers of psychology. (CMK)