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ERIC Number: EJ1432568
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jul
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1475-7257
EISSN: EISSN-1475-7257
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Making Psychological Literacy an Integral Part of the Psychology Bachelor Curriculum: Exploring Teacher Experiences and Student Views
Nouchka T. Tick; Dominique N. J. Rijkelijkhuizen; Maarten J. van der Smagt
Psychology Learning and Teaching, v23 n2 p315-330 2024
To promote psychological literacy (PL) in our bachelor psychology teaching, over recent years we have implemented various modifications to our curriculum at the Utrecht University psychology bachelor program, with a focus on the societal application of psychology knowledge. To support psychology programs around the world in integrating PL in their curriculum, knowledge about experiences may offer valuable suggestions for future initiatives. We therefore aim to share our experiences in implementing PL-related courses in our curriculum. We systematically explored teachers' and students' views and experiences, using course evaluations and questionnaires. Results showed that both teachers and students value PL as a learning objective for psychology teaching. However, they were often unaware of these learning objectives (students) or felt not enough attention was being paid to them (teachers). Teachers encountered several obstacles while integrating PL in their teaching, relating to aspects such as a lack of an explicit focus on these objectives, and felt ability. Teachers offer valuable suggestions related to being explicit about definition and goals, implementing learning trajectories, and training teachers. We discuss the main practical considerations and highlight issues of motivation and assessment that may guide future research in this area.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Netherlands
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