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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 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 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 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 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 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 09, 2016

LiveHappy: An iPhone App to Increase Happiness

August 09, 2016/ ScienceSites
LiveHappy: An iPhone App to Increase Happiness

Jaime Kurtz (James Madison University) and Sonja Lyubomirsky (University of California, Riverside)

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August 09, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2011, honorable mention, college, high school, graduate school, work settings, web-based resource
Developing Empathy and Compassion, Promoting Health and Well-Being
August 04, 2016

Greater Good Website

August 04, 2016/ ScienceSites
Greater Good Website

Dacher Keltner (University of California, Berkeley)

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August 04, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2010, winning entry, web-based resource, high school, graduate school, college, grade school, work settings
Developing Empathy and Compassion, Promoting Health and Well-Being, Social Justice and Prejudice Reduction
August 03, 2016

Putting Positive Psychology into Action: Helping Others Helps Oneself

August 03, 2016/ ScienceSites
Putting Positive Psychology into Action: Helping Others Helps Oneself

Jeana L. Magyar-Moe (University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point)

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August 03, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2010, classroom activity, college, field experience, honorable mention, high school, graduate school, student assignment
Developing Empathy and Compassion, Promoting Health and Well-Being
July 12, 2016

Mastering Research Methods with Community Projects

July 12, 2016/ ScienceSites
Mastering Research Methods with Community Projects

Lori Rosenthal (Emerson College)

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July 12, 2016/ ScienceSites/
2006, winning entry, field experience, graduate school, high school, college, student assignment
Civic Engagement and Social Activism, Developing Empathy and Compassion, Promoting Health and Well-Being
 
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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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