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We are a psychology education and pedagogy focused group, based in the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway (RHUL). The aim of the team is to encourage innovation in teaching practice, and support students and educational practice.

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#StudentWellbeing #HigherEducation #Psychology #Pedagogy #CoCreation

18.09.2025 16:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
β€˜For students, by Students’: Translating pedagogic research into co-produced student initiatives to benefit student wellbeing, By Sahana Shankar and Natasha Baxter - T H E S I S On the 11th of June 2025, Royal Holloway, University of London, hosted the first of thre seminars titled β€œStudent’s wellbeing at the centre of their academic journey: Translating pedagogy research int...

thesis.psychologyresearch.co.uk/2025/09/08/for-students-by-students-translating-pedagogic-research-into-co-produced-student-initiatives-to-benefit-student-wellbeing-by-sahana-shankar-and-natasha-baxter/

18.09.2025 16:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“’ New blog!
β€œFor Students, by Students”: exploring how pedagogic research can be translated into co-produced student initiatives to support wellbeing 🌱🀝 Featuring student-led projects, new personal tutoring formats & creative lecture redesigns that centre lived experience.
Read here πŸ‘‡

18.09.2025 16:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why study groups could be your secret academic weapon, By Dr Isabella Vainieri - T H E S I S I was sitting at a cafΓ©, and I noticed a group of students studying together over hot drinks and snacks. They looked focused, yet relaxed, with occasional laughs, sharing stories, and enjoying each other’s company. It instantly took me back to my university days. I remembered those precious moments during exam season: the stress, yes, …

thesis.psychologyresearch.co.uk/2025/07/04/why-study-groups-could-be-your-secret-academic-weapon-by-dr-isabella-vainieri

18.09.2025 15:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“– New Blog!
That time of year when we start (or return to) uni has arrived πŸŽ“πŸ‚ Wondering how to cope with all the work?
Dr Isabella Vainieri (@isavaini.bsky.social) explains how study groups might be your secret academic weapon πŸ€πŸ“šπŸ‘‡ #psychology #highered #studentsuccess #studyhacks

18.09.2025 15:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“£ New Book! πŸ“š
Profs. Serbic & Bourne have published "Conducting Psychological Research". This is a student-friendly guide to Final Year Projects and beyond.
πŸ‘‰ Check it out here: global.oup.com/academic/pro...
#Psychology #Research #FinalYearProject

05.09.2025 15:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ”—https://thesis.psychologyresearch.co.uk/2025/07/08/advancing-psychology-education-insights-and-innovations-from-the-2025-bps-dart-p-annual-conference-by-juliet-holdstock-isabella-vainieri/

08.07.2025 16:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🚨New Blog! @isavaini.bsky.social and Dr Juliet Holdstock share highlights from the @bps-dartp.bsky.social DART-P Annual Conference hosted at @royalholloway.bsky.social πŸŽ“πŸ“š 🧠 ✨ Catch-up on the key insights & innovations shaping psychology educationπŸ‘‡ #psychology #education #BPS #highered #edpsychs

08.07.2025 16:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Why study groups could be your secret academic weapon, By Dr Isabella Vainieri - T H E S I S I was sitting at a cafΓ©, and I noticed a group of students studying together over hot drinks and snacks. They looked focused, yet relaxed, with occasional laughs, sharing stories, and enjoying each ot...

🚨New Blog! @isavaini.bsky.social explains why study groups might just be your secret weapon for academic success! πŸ‘₯πŸ“š #StudyTips #Psychology #StudentLife #AcademicSuccess πŸ”— thesis.psychologyresearch.co.uk/2025/07/04/w...

04.07.2025 17:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🚨New paper! @drbeatricehayes.bsky.social discusses the OSDEP (Online Self-Disclosure via Educational Platforms) Scale and why it’s such a game-changer in a special issue of Assessment & Development Matters. πŸ”—https://explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpsadm/17/2/21
#Psychology #Assessment #HigherEducation

30.06.2025 11:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£Excited to tell you about our Applied Neuroscience MSc @rhulpsychology.bsky.social!

Flexible study options: 1-year full-time or 2-year part-time. Apply by 20 Aug (International) / 29 Aug (UK).

More info: tinyurl.com/MScNeuro

Please share!

25.06.2025 13:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic start to Day 2 of our conference! Prof Victoria Bourne and members of the THESIS pedagogic research group presented on some of the work they do around community and co-production, diversifying the curriculum, and offering digital support. #dartp2025

24.06.2025 09:23 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Neuroscience: tips for studying and revising, by Dr Isabella Vainieri - T H E S I S Neuroscience is undoubtedly one of the most challenging topics for psychology students. One of the reasons is that it includes concepts derived from various disciplines, such as biology, chemistry, ph...

🧠 Struggling with neuroscience? You’re not alone. From chunking content to drawing synapses and using spaced repetition, these study tips help make complex concepts stick! #Neuroscience #StudyTips
πŸ”— thesis.psychologyresearch.co.uk/2023/11/26/n...

19.06.2025 16:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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CDS Summer School Program Registration Schedule Directions 8th – 12th September, 2025 The Center for Decision Sciences will be hosting a summer school during the second week of September, 2025 and taking place…

Registration is open for the Summer School on Computational Decision Sciences, 8–12 Sept

Join us in London for a week of cutting-edge research on decision-making, AI, cognitive science and more!

(free, register by 11Aug)

center-decision-sciences.com/cds-summer-s...
#PsychSciSky 🧠 #neuroskyenceπŸ§ͺ

19.06.2025 12:04 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

More info on next events see here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/redesignin...

17.06.2025 09:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

With great talks from THESIS members, newroking and interactions with our guest, it was a great success!🌟 #StudentWellbeing #Pedagogy

17.06.2025 09:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

These are run in conjunction with the @uniofreading.bsky.social and the @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social, and are funded by the BPS @bpsofficial.bsky.social

17.06.2025 09:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸŽ“ On 11 June, we ran at @rhulpsychology.bsky.social the first of a series of seminars focused on student wellbeing & co-produced academic journeys, led by @drbeatricehayes.bsky.social & hosted by Dr Natasha Baxter & Dr Sahana Shankar. 🌟

17.06.2025 09:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ”ˆDr Nuno Nodin presented at the Β 2ΒΊ International Seminar – Interdisciplinar aΒ Visibilidade LGBTQIA+, which took place in CovilhΓ£, Portugal (16 May); his presentation was titled 'β€˜Happy to see the inclusivity’: Heterosexual university students’ perceptions of Pride symbols on campus'πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ“š

13.06.2025 09:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hello πŸ‘‹ We’ve officially transitioned to Bluesky
This will now be our primary platform for updates, insights, and community engagement πŸ’¬

13.06.2025 09:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0