Teaching and Learning in Psychology Related to COVID-19: Introduction to the Special Issue

Abstract

In the Spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed the face of teaching and learning around the world and in virtually every educational setting. Higher education and the teaching of psychology were not immune. We three decided that the sudden change to online teaching and, for many students and faculty members, the sudden switch to remote learning might pose a variety of interesting challenges and outcomes. Our original Call for Papers requested the following: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology seeks reports of pedagogical innovations and applications of evidence-based practices to emergency remote teaching during this time of national and international crisis on the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in higher education pivoting to emergency remote teaching, in some cases with little notice. Faculty around the nation used Zoom and learning management systems to move face-to-face classes online. Many faculty members continue to hold synchronous sessions while some deliver instruction asynchronously. There are many potential applications of pedagogical theory, practice, and research that can contribute to learning success at this time of national and international crisis