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Action Teaching Award

For 10 years, Social Psychology Network held an international action teaching award competition with two main goals: (1) to honor creative action teaching, and (2) to freely disseminate effective action teaching techniques to a wide audience. See below for award-winning examples. The award is now being administered by the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues.

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Examples of Action Teaching

Please note: Instructors are welcome to use or adapt these teaching ideas for their own classes, provided the use is noncommercial and appropriate credit is given.

April 19, 2021

Teaching Social Change: The Practical Activism Assignment

April 19, 2021/ Scott Plous
Teaching Social Change: The Practical Activism Assignment

Janelle M. Silva (University of Washington Bothell)

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2021, winning entry, college, student assignment, classroom activity
Civic Engagement and Social Activism, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
April 15, 2021

Instagram Activism: Using Slideshows to Promote Social Justice

April 15, 2021/ Scott Plous
Instagram Activism: Using Slideshows to Promote Social Justice

Morgan Jerald (Macalester College)

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April 15, 2021/ Scott Plous/
2021, honorable mention, student assignment, high school, college
Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction, Civic Engagement and Social Activism
April 26, 2020

Teaching Research Methods with an Anti-Hunger Project

April 26, 2020/ Scott Plous
Teaching Research Methods with an Anti-Hunger Project

Eric Jones (Grand Valley State University)

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April 26, 2020/ Scott Plous/
2020, honorable mention, student assignment, college
Civic Engagement and Social Activism, Developing Empathy and Compassion, Promoting Health and Well-Being
April 14, 2020

An Online Support Group and Blog to Reduce Bias and Conflict

April 14, 2020/ Scott Plous
An Online Support Group and Blog to Reduce Bias and Conflict

Daniel R. Stalder (University of Wisconsin-Whitewater)

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April 14, 2020/ Scott Plous/
2020, honorable mention, graduate school, college, high school, work settings, student assignment, web-based resource
Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
April 10, 2020

How Action Teaching Can Reduce Sexual Assault on Campus

April 10, 2020/ Scott Plous
How Action Teaching Can Reduce Sexual Assault on Campus

Vicki Burns (Florida International University)

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April 10, 2020/ Scott Plous/
2020, winning entry, college, student assignment
Violence Prevention and Peace, Civic Engagement and Social Activism, Promoting Health and Well-Being
January 19, 2017

Teaching Coping Skills to Pregnant Teens and Adolescent Mothers

January 19, 2017/ Scott Plous
Teaching Coping Skills to Pregnant Teens and Adolescent Mothers

Kimberly J. McClure Brenchley and Lynn Donahue (St. John Fisher College)

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January 19, 2017/ Scott Plous/
2015, winning entry, high school, college, field experience
Civic Engagement and Social Activism, Developing Empathy and Compassion, Promoting Health and Well-Being
August 31, 2016

Action Writing: Using Op-Eds to Advance Science Literacy

August 31, 2016/ ScienceSites
Action Writing: Using Op-Eds to Advance Science Literacy

Adam R. Pearson (Pomona College)

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August 31, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2014, winning entry, graduate school, college, high school, student assignment
Civic Engagement and Social Activism, Environmental Protection and Sustainable Living, Promoting Health and Well-Being, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction, Violence Prevention and Peace
August 30, 2016

Breaking the Prejudice Habit

August 30, 2016/ ScienceSites
Breaking the Prejudice Habit

Mary Kite (Ball State University)

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August 30, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2014, honorable mention, web-based resource, high school, college, work settings
Civic Engagement and Social Activism, Developing Empathy and Compassion, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
August 26, 2016

Exploring Human Diversity Through Street Interviews

August 26, 2016/ ScienceSites
Exploring Human Diversity Through Street Interviews

Kristel Gallagher (Keystone College)

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August 26, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2014, college, high school, honorable mention, student assignment
Developing Empathy and Compassion, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
August 25, 2016

Art and Aging: Digital Projects for People with Dementia

August 25, 2016/ ScienceSites
Art and Aging: Digital Projects for People with Dementia

Elyssa Twedt, Dennis R. Proffitt, and Donna Hearn (University of Virginia)

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August 25, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2013, winning entry, field experience, college, student assignment
Developing Empathy and Compassion, Promoting Health and Well-Being
August 24, 2016

Bringing Organizational Psychology to Life Through Fundraising

August 24, 2016/ ScienceSites
Bringing Organizational Psychology to Life Through Fundraising

Adam M. Grant (University of Pennsylvania)

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August 24, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2013, honorable mention, classroom activity, graduate school, high school, college, work settings, student assignment
Developing Empathy and Compassion, Promoting Health and Well-Being
August 23, 2016

Using Facebook to Build Cross-Cultural Bridges

August 23, 2016/ ScienceSites
Using Facebook to Build Cross-Cultural Bridges

Carie Forden (Clarion University) and Amy Carrillo (American University in Cairo)

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August 23, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2013, honorable mention, college, graduate school, high school, student assignment, web-based resource
Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction, Violence Prevention and Peace
August 22, 2016

Applying Social Influence Principles to Create Prosocial Change

August 22, 2016/ ScienceSites
Applying Social Influence Principles to Create Prosocial Change

Salena Brody (Collin College)

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August 22, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2013, college, honorable mention, field experience, student assignment
Civic Engagement and Social Activism, Developing Empathy and Compassion, Promoting Health and Well-Being, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
August 19, 2016

From Wealth to Well-Being: Spending Money on Others Promotes Happiness

August 19, 2016/ ScienceSites
From Wealth to Well-Being: Spending Money on Others Promotes Happiness

Lara Aknin (Simon Fraser University); Liz Dunn (University of British Columbia)

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August 19, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2013, honorable mention, classroom activity, high school, college
Promoting Health and Well-Being
August 18, 2016

Changing the World, $5 at a Time, Through a Grant Assignment

August 18, 2016/ ScienceSites
Changing the World, $5 at a Time, Through a Grant Assignment

Jennifer S. Hunt (Buffalo State College)

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August 18, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2012, winning entry, high school, college, student assignment
Civic Engagement and Social Activism, Developing Empathy and Compassion, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
August 17, 2016

Learning Times Two: Creating Children's Museum Exhibits

August 17, 2016/ ScienceSites
Learning Times Two: Creating Children's Museum Exhibits

Tanya Sharon (Mercer University)

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August 17, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2012, honorable mention, field experience, high school, college, student assignment
Promoting Health and Well-Being
August 16, 2016

Action Research to Improve the Quality of Life on Campus

August 16, 2016/ ScienceSites
Action Research to Improve the Quality of Life on Campus

Lawrence T. White (Beloit College)

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August 16, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2012, student assignment, honorable mention, college, classroom activity
Environmental Protection and Sustainable Living, Promoting Health and Well-Being
August 15, 2016

A Public Education Project on Intersecting Identities

August 15, 2016/ ScienceSites
A Public Education Project on Intersecting Identities

Kim Case (University of Houston-Clear Lake)

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August 15, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2012, honorable mention, graduate school, high school, college, student assignment
Developing Empathy and Compassion, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
August 12, 2016

A Philanthropy-Based Approach to Teaching Business Students

August 12, 2016/ ScienceSites
A Philanthropy-Based Approach to Teaching Business Students

Marsha Huber (Youngstown State University) and Shirine Mafi (Otterbein University)

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August 12, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2012, classroom activity, honorable mention, college, student assignment
Civic Engagement and Social Activism, Developing Empathy and Compassion, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
August 11, 2016

Intergroup Monopoly: A Lesson on the Enduring Effects of Inequality

August 11, 2016/ ScienceSites
Intergroup Monopoly: A Lesson on the Enduring Effects of Inequality

Richard Harvey (Saint Louis University)

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August 11, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2011, winning entry, college, graduate school, high school, work settings, other
Developing Empathy and Compassion, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
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Award Recipient:

  • Winning Entries
  • Honorable Mentions

Type:

  • Classroom Activity
  • Student Assignment
  • Field Experience
  • Web-Based Resource

Learner Level:

  • Grade School
  • High School
  • College/University
  • Graduate School
  • Work Setting

Focus:

  • Violence Prevention and Peace
  • Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
  • Environmental Protection and Sustainable Living
  • Civic Engagement and Social Activism
  • Developing Empathy and Compassion
  • Promoting Health and Well-Being

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