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Write it 3 ways: A writing plenary
Academic writing A while ago I came across an article in the Guardian entitled “10 things academics say students get wrong in exams” (30/04/2013). Although the focus of the article is on undergraduate… more →
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Write it 3 ways: A writing plenary
wrote 1 week ago: Academic writing A while ago I came across an article in the Guardian entitled “10 things academics … more →
An iPad app for A Level Psychology
wrote 2 months ago: ATP Today reviews apps for Psychology learning and teaching This post was inspired by an article in … more →
CBT: An audience with Dr. Aaron Beck for A Level students
wrote 2 months ago: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy @BeckInstitute recently tweeted a link (retweeted by @BPSOfficial) to … more →
Misconceptions and effective learning
wrote 3 months ago: Misconceptions and learning Regular readers of this blog will already know that I think that infinit … more →
AO2 for Unit 3: Some examples
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wrote 4 months ago: Analysing research in written form It is always useful to have examples of what effective AO2 might … more →
A few preparation-light revision activity ideas
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wrote 4 months ago: Just in time for (the final) January modules Preparing and teaching revision lessons can be particul … more →
Mirror neurons. The debate continues.. but not in static textbooks.
wrote 5 months ago: AQA A, A2 Psychology: Cognition and Development Mirror Neurons are hailed by some as the breakthroug … more →
Radio 4's All in the Mind: Attachment and Psychopathology
wrote 5 months ago: All in the Mind: I love it! On the 20/11/2012 the outstanding All in the Mind (Radio 4) series prese … more →
Aggression: A2 “Topics in Psychology” – report from the Department of Mental Health
wrote 6 months ago: A2 Psychology: Aggression Students studying “aggression” as one of their 3 “topics in Psychology” (A … more →
Research Methods: Mixing alcohol with energy drinks might increase your desire to drink
wrote 6 months ago: A Research Methods context for AS or A2 Psychology Thanks to a Tweet from the BPS Research Digest (@ … more →
Psychology and technology: A lesson starter for many occasions
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wrote 7 months ago: Technology and Psychology Teaching A level Psychology in a way that reflects the discipline as it st … more →
Would you rather…? Six more starters for AS Psychology and an end of term activity
wrote 7 months ago: Some more ideas for “would you rather…?” discussion activity In my most recent pos … more →
A thinking starter for each AS topic: "would you rather...?"
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wrote 7 months ago: Evaluation with a twist “Would you rather…?” is a game played in social and educational settings. It … more →
Extreme brains: gender bias, social sensitivity, the scientific method and eating disorders
wrote 7 months ago: Post in summary This post links the controversial idea of an “extreme female brain”, to the teaching … more →
A Research Methods “hook”: passive smoking and memory loss
wrote 7 months ago: New research (September 2012) “The memory of a non-smoker could be damaged if they live with a cigar … more →
Is falling asleep at your desk abnormal? Not if you are at school in Taiwan.
wrote 7 months ago: Feeling sleepy? What would you think if a member or members of your class put their heads down on th … more →
Experiments that should, but haven't been done
wrote 7 months ago: BPS Research Digest The BPS blog, Research Digest, this week Tweeted a reminder of a piece posted ba … more →
The Psychology "Practical" Club
wrote 8 months ago: No time for practicals…? Most Psychology teachers wish that they had more time to complete pra … more →
Scientific fraud: a topical lesson starter for any occasion
wrote 8 months ago: Trust me I’m a scientist… I find that students are genuinely flabbergasted when, usually as part of … more →
