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Teaching psychology to computing students.

Taylor, J., 2008. Teaching psychology to computing students. Psychology Teaching Review, 14 (1), 21-29.

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Abstract

The aim of this paper is twofold. The first aim is to discuss some observations gained from teaching Psychology to Computing students, highlighting both the wide range of areas where Psychology is relevant to Computing education and the topics that are relevant at different stages of students’ education. The second aim is to consider findings from research investigating the characteristics of Computing and Psychology students. It is proposed that this information could be considered in the design and use of Psychology materials for Computing students. The format for the paper is as follows. Section one will illustrate the many links between the disciplines of Psychology & Computing; highlighting these links helps to answer the question that many Computing students ask, what can Psychology offer to Computing? Section two will then review some of the ways that I have been involved in teaching Psychology to Computing students, from A/AS level to undergraduate and postgraduate level. Section three will compare the profiles of Computing and Psychology students (e.g. on age, gender and motivation to study), to highlight how an understanding of these factors can be used to adapt Psychology teaching materials for Computing students. The conclusions which cover some practical suggestions are presented in section four.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:0965-948X
Group:Faculty of Science & Technology
ID Code:1391
Deposited By:INVALID USER
Deposited On:20 Feb 2007
Last Modified:14 Mar 2022 13:07

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