No regrets? Measuring the career benefits of a psychology placement year

We report an analysis of whether a psychology placement provides significant benefit to graduates’ careers. Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey data six months post‐graduation suggested that placement programme graduates across the university are significantly more likely to be (1) in work and (2) in graduate‐level jobs. For psychology, the association between graduates’ placement status and employment status at the same time was not significant overall. However, when analyses were split by degree classification obtained, it was shown that amongst those graduates with 2.1 degrees reporting themselves as working, more placement vs. non‐placement programme graduates had obtained graduate‐level jobs (63% vs. 33%). In 2.2 classified graduates there was no significant association. This pattern persisted in the data from a survey of psychology alumni (from 18 months to six and a half years post‐graduation). Psychology placement programme alumni were also more satisfied with their careers. Although placement graduates earned marginally more, this difference did not reach statistical significance. This study was therefore able to show some measurable and persistent effects of a psychology placement year, although whether the benefits can be claimed to outweigh the costs is inconclusive. Limitations and implications of the study are discussed.     

Dyscalculia: issues for practice in educational psychology

Dyscalculia has been described as a specific learning difficulty affecting the ability to acquire arithmetical skills. In recent years, it has become a topic for discussion in the popular media, yet there has been little research undertaken by educational psychologists. This paper provides a summary of neuroscientific research into the development of early number skills and considers the neurological and behavioural features of dyscalculia. Two fundamental questions are then discussed: Is one able to accurately assess for and identify dyscalculia?; Is it of benefit to children and young people to do so? The paper concludes by considering implications for practice.     

Educational psychologists’ constructions of sexuality and the implications for practice

Despite an underlying inclusion agenda, sexuality equality remains a low priority in education. Review of literature suggests the marginalization of sexual minority young people (SMYP) in schools. This study explores educational psychologists’ (EPs’) constructions of sexuality and the implications for practice. Discursive psychology was used to analyse semi-structured interview data from seven EPs. Multiple and context-dependent constructions of sexuality emerged from the study. The research suggested that participants oriented to the need to maintain a non-prejudiced position and managed tensions of accountability using rhetorical strategies and interpretive repertoires. Conclusions centre on the need for reflexive practice to challenge taken for granted assumptions regarding sexuality in education and psychology communities.     

实验心理学研究性实验教学改革与实践

本文以建构主义学习理论为基础,总结了实验心理学实验教学改革的基本思路与成果,阐述了研究性实验教学策略,包括理论构思策略、成果表述策略、实验操作策略,并对这些教学策略的实施效果进行了评述。     

基于积极心理学理念的心理社团管理模式初探

心理社团的组织与管理,不仅是社团成长的过程,更是社团成员专业成长的过程,也是成员的个体成长的过程。基于此,从筛选社团成员、成员角色意识培养入手,开展各项活动,要求成员掌握一定的心理健康知识,并能从自身出发帮助他人,以期营造积极的心理健康教育氛围。     

经济学中何以有实验

科学的经济学家没有在实验室浪费他们的时间。科学的实验经济学家会专心于双重工作:在经济理论有效的地方夯实该理论,以及在该理论无效的情况的地方提供修正这个理论的灵感源泉。在理论完全不起作用的情景下,我们需要接受我们的局限性,并且留意像心理学这样的学科以寻求答案。实验中的经济学家的比较优势是,不仅了解经济学理论的形式理论,而且了解推导出这些形式理论的假定可能有效的经济环境和制度。     

催眠实施超个人心理治疗的个案研究

超个人心理治疗是通过超越个人狭隘的意识状态,与无(潜)意识及宇宙融为一体,达到超越个人和提升个人目的的一种心理治疗方式。超个人心理治疗一般通过静坐、沉思、冥想等手段来进行,但催眠可以更加快速地实施这一疗法。实践证明催眠是实施超个人心理治疗的绝佳途径。     

假想伙伴与儿童语言叙述能力发展之间的关系研究综述

对假想伙伴的理论成果以及假想伙伴与儿童语言叙述能力发展之间关系的实证研究成果进行梳理,认为未来对该领域的研究应采用多样性的研究方法和研究角度,并注重假想伙伴这一心理现象研究与学前教育研究之间的关系。     

从单线到多维——论西方心理学史研究视野的转变

当代西方心理学史是以传统实证史观的视角、以科学主义心理学的形成与发展为主线的单线史,后现代史观对西方心理学史的研究和编撰提出了新的要求。本文辩证分析了两种史观对心理学史研究和编撰的意义与价值,以及从科学与人文并举、内部与外部结合、"旧史"与"新史"统一的多维视角出发,构建完整的西方心理学史的必要性与可行性。     

心理学专业学生人格特征对其学业成绩的影响

本研究采用卡特尔16种人格因素量表(16-PF)和艾森克人格问卷(EPQ)对187名心理学专业学生进行人格特征调查,探讨心理学专业学生的人格特征对其学习成绩的影响。结果表明:(1)心理学专业学生的聪慧性、兴奋性与学习成绩呈正相关(ps<0.01);世故性与学习成绩呈负相关(ps<0.01)。(2)心理学专业学生神经质、精神质人格与学习成绩呈显著负相关(p<0.01,p<0.05)。