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Scotland PGwT: How to Teach Introductory Psychology; How to Teach Statistics for Psychological Research; Career Development for Postgraduates in Psychology. - 12th January 2011, Stirling

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This event is organised by psychology postgraduates for postgraduates who teach or tutor in Psychology (from any region). New postgraduates with upcoming teaching responsibilities and others with teaching or tutoring
responsibilities in Psychology are welcome.

The sessions for this event are as follows:

How to teach introductory psychology
Dr Laura A Mitchell and Steven Brown of Glasgow Caledonian University look at learning new innovative ideas around teaching introductory psychology.

How to teach statistics in psychological research
Dr John Reidy (Sheffield Hallam University) will look at how to teach new students the basic statistical methods required to carry on good research in psychology.

Career development for postgraduates in psychology
Dr Mark Obonsawin (University of Strathclyde), Professor Kate Davidson (University of Glasgow & NHS) and Jessica Chivers (The Thinking Woman's Coach) will offer a chance to get an insight into different careers.

Please note: This event begins at 10.15am and finishes at 4.30pm.

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Background
One of 24 discipline-based centres within the Higher Education Academy, the Psychology Network supported the teaching and learning of psychology across the UK between 2004 and 2011. A core team, based at the University of York, worked with students, staff, departments, professional bodies and overseas organisations to develop supportive networks and to improve the learning experience of psychology students in Higher Education.
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