Northern Ireland PGwT and PsyPAG Skills Workshop
This FREE workshop was a full day event with 4 seminars followed by Q&A, lead by academics from the two Northern Ireland Universities.
An overview of the seminars:
• Careers- Prof. Ronnie Wilson, Head of Psychology School (University of Ulster): The central focus of this topic was on how to sell the skills acquired during postgraduate education to prospective employers.
• Publications- Prof. Richard Carson, Executive Editor, Journal of Motor Behaviour (Queen’s University Belfast): This topic provided an overview of the process for getting published: choice of journal, meaning of impact factors, peer-review, benefits of publishing during the postgraduate course, the H-index and benefits of publication for professional career.
• Statistics- Prof. Mark Shevlin, Psychology Research Institute (University of Ulster): This workshop provided an overview of the structural equation/latent variable modelling approach to data analysis. The course provided a guide in order to critically interpret results such analyses. A Q&A session encouraged thoughts and questions on applying modelling techniques in postgraduate research.
• Teaching- Prof. Carol McGuinness, Director of the Centre for Advancement of Learning and Teaching (Queen’s University Belfast): The topic of teaching aimed to develop skills required by postgraduate tutors and demonstrators. The central aims of the topic addressed how to lead effective small group teaching sessions, encouraging participation from the group, and how to deliver constructive feedback to students.
The workshop was held on Thursday 22nd April 2010 at the Manor House Hotel, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, NI to coincide with the Northern Ireland Branch of the BPS Annual Conference. Delegates were also welcome to present their work the day after the workshop where there were prizes for best postgraduate poster and oral presentations. For further information please contact Paul Wilson, Email: pwilson23@qub.ac.uk
*Free* Qualitative Workshop for Postgraduates
Exploring new, innovative and emerging methods in qualitative research
Thursday November 26th 2009
The University of Salford
This workshop was designed for postgraduate students who use or are interested in qualitative methods that are new, innovative, creative or emerging. Speakers included Paul Haywood, Associate Head of School (Enterprise) of Art and Design at the University of Salford; Alex Bridger, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Huddersfield; Ryan Woolrych, Research Associate at the Research Institute for Health and Social Change (RIHSC), Manchester Metropolitan University and Victoria Henshaw, Postgraduate Student at the Acoustics Research Centre, University of Salford and founding member and Chair of the board of Trustees for ‘The Shed’, the Design and Architecture Centre for South Yorkshire.
The workshop contained talks from both academic and postgraduate speakers, with a number of organised group work sessions for attendees to get the most out of the day. The workshop provided the opportunity for postgraduates to meet others working in similar areas or using similar methods and to discuss their work in a supportive environment.
For more information please contact Jenna Condie, PsyPAG Representative Qualitative Methods in Psychology Section, j.condie@pgr.salford.ac.uk
Free Postgraduate Workshop on Statistics
PsyPAG hosted a free workshop on statistics supported by PGwT and the University of Strathclyde Roberts Innovation Fund.
Monday 18th January 2010
University of Strathclyde
This workshop was open to all postgraduate psychology students who would like to learn more about statistical methodology. Speakers included Prof Mark Shevlin from the University of Ulster who talked about Structural Equation Modelling, Prof Thom Baguley from Nottingham Trent University who discussed Multilevel modelling and Dr Andrew Rutherford from Keele University who gave practical advice on how to deal with violations of assumptions in ANOVA. Furthermore Dr Gillian Smith from Nottingham Trent University discussed techniques for teaching statistics to undergraduates.
In addition, there was a statistics “surgery” where attendees could bring their real statistical queries and our panel of experts gave practical advice on how to deal with these problems.
The workshop provided the opportunity for postgraduates to meet others working in similar areas or using similar methods and to discuss their work in a supportive environment as well as the opportunity to meet experts in the area. Lunch was provided and a cheese and wine session closed the day.
If you would like further information please contact Josie Booth, PsyPAG Treasurer at josephine.n.booth@strath.ac.uk.