TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychology curricula for non-psychologists? A framework recommended by the European Federation of Psychologists' Associations' Board of Educational Affairs
AU - Dutke, Stephan
AU - Bakker, Helen
AU - Sokolová, Lenka
AU - Stuchlikova, Iva
AU - Salvatore, Sergio
AU - Papageorgi, Ioulia
PY - 2018/1/1
Y1 - 2018/1/1
N2 - This paper argues that teaching psychology for non-psychologists influences psychology's public image and the basis of collaboration between psychologists and non-psychologists. Therefore, designing psychology curricula for non-psychology students and professionals is an important task of psychology departments that deserves attention. For guiding the design process, we propose considering five criteria. Curricula for non-psychologists should be (a) specific to the profession of the target group, (b) specific to the needs and (c) work processes of the target group and (d) limited to the professional field of the target group. Although psychology curricula for non-psychology students need to be limited regarding its breadth, they should (e) maintain the depth and multi-perspectivity required for understanding psychological phenomena. Discussing these criteria should help raise awareness for the role of teaching psychology to students of academic disciplines and professions other than psychology.
AB - This paper argues that teaching psychology for non-psychologists influences psychology's public image and the basis of collaboration between psychologists and non-psychologists. Therefore, designing psychology curricula for non-psychology students and professionals is an important task of psychology departments that deserves attention. For guiding the design process, we propose considering five criteria. Curricula for non-psychologists should be (a) specific to the profession of the target group, (b) specific to the needs and (c) work processes of the target group and (d) limited to the professional field of the target group. Although psychology curricula for non-psychology students need to be limited regarding its breadth, they should (e) maintain the depth and multi-perspectivity required for understanding psychological phenomena. Discussing these criteria should help raise awareness for the role of teaching psychology to students of academic disciplines and professions other than psychology.
KW - Non-psychology students
KW - psychology as a minor subject
KW - psychology curricula
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85058377820&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/1475725718810929
DO - 10.1177/1475725718810929
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85058377820
SN - 1475-7257
JO - Psychology Learning and Teaching
JF - Psychology Learning and Teaching
ER -