Teaching Psychology

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Teaching psychology is unique compared to other forms of teaching, and it requires a certain nuance that is not found in other subjects. Psychology is a very deep field, and there is much to communicate within it that is not always immediately intuitive or apparent. While some subjects like math or biology have clear, apparent answers that can be discerned with the application of higher and more complex equations, or simply a closer look through the microscope, psychology does not benefit from the same angles. Instead, to properly teach psychology, one must teach higher thinking. Higher order thinking is a necessary component of learning psychology because it covers all of the skills and thought-habits required to become a competent psychologist. It takes more than memorization and simple practice. It takes an ability to apply higher thinking to the problem to engage a critical approach and a thorough problem-solving technique. While it is inaccurate to call psychology an art, it is not something that can be mastered by rote. It isn't the solutions that need memorizing; the process and the very way psychology is thought about must be taught and honed. This can make the difference between a student that can go on to pass a psychology test, or a student that can go on to become a competent psychologist.
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