Psychology Pathway students put their research, analytical and communication skills to the test last week in a poster competition designed to mirror the experience of studying for an undergraduate Psychology degree.
Working independently or in small groups, students conducted mini research projects, developing their own research questions and answering them through the collection of primary or secondary data. The findings were then presented on A2 posters, which were displayed at the conference for students, staff and judges to examine and discuss.
The judging panel included Psychology Head of Department Annalise, course leaders Jacqui and Sally, and guest judge Helen Neary from the University of Chichester. Posters were assessed against three criteria: project complexity, responses to questions and poster design, with a maximum score of 15 available.
The overall winners were Scott Warbrick and Jacob Greenhalgh for their project, Thematic Analysis in Emotional Dysregulation in ADHD. Meanwhile, Naomi Soyinka received the Student Choice Award for her investigation into social media and its potential impact on happiness levels.
Psychology Pathways teacher Abby Lake, who organised the event, said: “The competition was designed to give students a taste of the independent research they would undertake on a much larger scale during the final year of a Psychology degree. Through the project, students also developed valuable analytical, teamwork and presentation skills that will support their future studies and careers.”
