Journal Article10.1207/s15328023top2802_14
Faculty Forum
B. Peden
- 01 Jan 2001
Vol. 28, pp 129-142
TL;DR: A comparison of brief introductory psychology textbooks reveals their variability in length, pedagogical aids, and topic coverage, aiding teachers in text selection.
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Abstract: Given the 1-term nature of introductory psychology courses and the increasing length and encyclopedic nature of introductory textbooks, many psychology teachers may opt to use a brief introductory text. To aid such teachers in the text selection process, we compared 15 brief introductory psychology textbooks presently available for adoption. We analyzed their length, pedagogical aids, and topic coverage. The variability observed in these analyses will help teachers find brief texts that best fit their individual preferences and course needs.
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