During the widespread COVID-19 pandemic, face-to-face teaching was not viable because many schools were forced to close as a preventive measure. Educators abruptly shifted to online classes without sufficient time and resources to prepare for such an enormous transition. Although shifting from traditional face-to-face format to modern e-learning approach ensured that students could be educatedContinue reading “Promoting Pre-Service Teachers’ Psychological Competence for Online Learning and Teaching: The T.E.A.C.H. Programme”

Most students may not have a chance to have face-to-face contact with persons with mental disorders when they learn about abnormal psychology. Without such experience, students may not be able to put themselves into the shoes of those with mental disorders and empathize with them. This may hinder their ability to understand the meaning ofContinue reading “Experiential Learning Through Second Life: Improving Empathy and Reducing Stigma Towards Individuals with Psychological Problems”