The Higher Education Psychology Network existed from 2004 to 2011 to promote excellence in the learning, teaching and assessment of Psychology in UK HE

Making revision seminars more effective

This miniproject is now complete.


'Revision seminar'...a term that strikes dread into many lecturers, signifying an hour of trying to appear helpful while avoiding revealing the answer that everyone wants: what will be on the exam. This miniproject will use information technology to help students think about what they still need to understand, to encourage collaborative rather than competitive preparation for exams, and to make revision seminars more productive. Students will work in virtual groups, using online discussion lists to raise questions and try to answer the questions posed by other groups. This virtual discussion will form the intellectual basis for the revision seminar.

A final report from this project is available.

Funding: £5,905.00

Start Date: July 2008

Contact: Jackie Andrade , School of Psychology, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA


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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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