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Product reviews for AS Level Psychology
Jenny Toal
Very "student user friendly". Nice cartoons, and good pictures. Students like pictures! Information - written in an easy style " correctly written without the loftiness of academic writing. The layout of the book is easy "on the eye". The colour coding of the pages is useful for quick access to information.
The Key Studies, or here called "Studies in Focus are easily understood and are jargon free so students an access content without too much trouble. Where possible, recent research studies have been added. It is difficult to be original as many of the studies have been on the specifications for years. Things are kept simple, like terminology etc. and thus helps the student to make the transition from GCSE to A level work without it being a daunting experience. From experience I have found that students "give up" before they have started because, as they say "it is too difficult!"
A refreshingly welcome approach to the new AS exam which should stimulate and enthuse both student and teacher. The "Ask the Examiner" tips are really useful to students and they have the confidence that the advice given is from current practising examiners " I should know " I have worked with both of them! And they know their stuff! Students often let themselves down " not due to lack of knowledge, but how to answer the question to maximise their grades. Many textbooks omit this.
As a teacher of many years, I thought it was going to be yet another textbook, but I personally enjoyed it and found it quite refreshing to read, even though it is covering material I already know.
Although the authors have not included a section on "How Science works", it does not detract from the usefulness of the book. This section is best kept out as such information is not really necessary in a student textbook. That sort of information is more for teachers.
I certainly will recommend this book to colleagues and my students.
I wish you all luck and success with this book. It is good to see practising teachers and examiners in this field.
The Key Studies, or here called "Studies in Focus are easily understood and are jargon free so students an access content without too much trouble. Where possible, recent research studies have been added. It is difficult to be original as many of the studies have been on the specifications for years. Things are kept simple, like terminology etc. and thus helps the student to make the transition from GCSE to A level work without it being a daunting experience. From experience I have found that students "give up" before they have started because, as they say "it is too difficult!"
A refreshingly welcome approach to the new AS exam which should stimulate and enthuse both student and teacher. The "Ask the Examiner" tips are really useful to students and they have the confidence that the advice given is from current practising examiners " I should know " I have worked with both of them! And they know their stuff! Students often let themselves down " not due to lack of knowledge, but how to answer the question to maximise their grades. Many textbooks omit this.
As a teacher of many years, I thought it was going to be yet another textbook, but I personally enjoyed it and found it quite refreshing to read, even though it is covering material I already know.
Although the authors have not included a section on "How Science works", it does not detract from the usefulness of the book. This section is best kept out as such information is not really necessary in a student textbook. That sort of information is more for teachers.
I certainly will recommend this book to colleagues and my students.
I wish you all luck and success with this book. It is good to see practising teachers and examiners in this field.
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25/04/2008 01:00
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