For teachers and administrators of undergraduate psychology classes and programs, Halpern (psychology, Claremont McKenna College) brings together 10 chapters that present the findings and
recommendations of the 2008 National Conference on Undergraduate Education in Psychology, held at the U. of Puget Sound, Washington, in the summer of 2008. Psychologists and other academics
mostly from the US explore critical questions relating to why educators need to rethink how they educate students; who teachers are and what the quality of instruction is; what is being taught;
types of students and when and where they take psychology courses; modes of teaching for different content, contexts, and students; promoting learning new technologies; using knowledge about
effective teaching and learning; and desired outcomes. They recommend five quality principles and provide practical recommendations in each chapter. Annotation 穢2009 Book News, Inc., Portland,
OR (booknews.com)
