intro to psychology

[Adam Blatner]

Hi Carole, my suggestion that can in turn lead to all kinds of experiential approaches 
would be to make role theory the optimal user-friendly language for intro to psychology 
for freshman.
      Listing roles is a good early exercise. Doing some circle sociometry, with all the 
students standing in a big circle, possible two to four students deep, and coming into the 
middle of the group as you call out some variable: Birth order, change of culture, etc. 
It introduces people to those with common issues and also sharpens the group to real 
psychosocial issues.
      Well, I could go on for hours, but that's enough for now. Warmly, Adam
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carole Oliver" <carololivernj at optonline.net>
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Subject: Carole oliver: suggestions needed for my college course


> Hello Colleagues,
>
> I will be teaching a Intro to Psychology  course at Montclair state
> University to freshman in sept
> the class has 100 students and is supposed to be best as a lecture class.
> However, I have always taught action methods in the grad program with 20-35
> students and was able to make it interactive.
> Can you give me any suggestions on how to utilize break out groups,
> interactive exercises, etc with this may students.
> the chapter topics are:
> developing thru the life span, therapy, abnormal psych, emotions, nature vs
> nurture, and others.
> I am not .looking for exercises do the spec chapters obviously but how to
> involve the class in learning thru interaction.
>
> any suggestions would help. I am really looking for any sociometric, or
> interactive techniques that can be used with such a large class.
>
> Thank you so much
>
>
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