Teaching Social Psychology

Edited by Catherine A. Sanderson, Poler Family Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Amherst College and Rebecca R. Totton, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Oberlin College, US

‘Teaching Social Psychology provides a practical, comprehensive, and actionable guide to teaching social psychology in the current world, providing multifaceted perspectives on effective and inclusive teaching practices. Designed modularly so you can personalize the text to your needs, this book equips you with tools to embrace the specific challenges that arise in social psychology classrooms.’

• ContentsIntroduction to Teaching Social Psychology xSupplementary material xviPART I APPROACHES TO TEACHING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY1 On the humanity of teaching social psychology:Representation, perspective and compassion 2Samuel R. Sommers2 PERMA Model in the classroom: Teaching socialpsychology through a positive lens 14Smaranda I. Lawrie and Saaid A. Mendoza3 Applying team-based learning to social psychology 28Yuliana Zaikman and Laura Madson4 What have we learned from the replication crisis?Integrating open research into social psychology teaching 39Charlotte R. Pennington and Madeleine PownallPART II TEACHING WITH A LENS FORINCLUSIVITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE5 Inclusive teaching practices and other strategies topromote equity and belonging 54Kevin R. Kennedy and Markus Brauer6 Using critical theories to teach social psychology 68Judith Zatkin, Kat Klement and Thomas Dirth7 Using the culture cycle to teach stereotyping, prejudiceand discrimination 82Erin Cooley, Jazmin L. Brown-Iannuzzi and Rachel Dinero8 Implementing anti-oppressive pedagogy in the socialpsychology classroom 95Kala J. Melchiori and Robyn K. Mallett9 Teaching anti-ableism: A practical guide to creatingfriendly and flexible courses without compromising rigor 109Lisa G. Aspinwall and Carolyn M. Shivers10 Practical suggestions for the inclusion of social class insocial psychology 122Ryan M. Pickering11 Teaching intersectionality in social psychology:Understanding the complexities of identity 134Guadalupe D. S. Gonzalez and Rosita ScerboPART III ASSESSMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS INSOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY12 Implementing a social justice-focused project to buildresearch skills 149Ashley A. Hansen-Brown13 Applying social psychology to the self and beyond 161Ariana Orvell14 The potential of praxis projects in the social psychologyclassroom: Community building, inclusivity and action 173Janelle M. Silva15 Building and sharing self-knowledge 185Stephanie D. Freis16 When work feels like play: Co-creating social psychologycourse materials with students 198Salena M. Brody and Ashlyn H. Day17 Making personal connections with social psychology 211Traci A. Giuliano