Previous research with video game play and moral development with adolescents, found both positiv... more Previous research with video game play and moral development with adolescents, found both positive and negative relationships. This study aimed to extend this research to explore moral development and video game play with university students. One hundred and thirty-five undergraduate students (M = 20.29, SD = 2.70) took part in an online survey. The results suggested higher moral reasoning for participants who described themselves as gamers and those which do not play, compared those who play but do not identify as gamers. It was suggested that males had higher moral scores and more mature reasoning than females. The results of a regression analysis suggested that there were no significant predictors for moral development from either game play or the demographic variables. The findings suggest that moral development could be less influenced by sex, age, and video game play factors such as video game content and amount of game play, than was previously thought for this age group.
The term 'psychological literacy' relates to an individual's ability to apply an understanding of... more The term 'psychological literacy' relates to an individual's ability to apply an understanding of psychology to their everyday personal, social and work lives. An understanding of psychology can be useful for students across all disciplines, however there is little research comparing levels of psychological literacy across students from other disciplines. We aimed to explore the levels of psychological literacy across discipline, gender and education. Data was collected from a wide range of students and the sample comprised 128 females and 59 males, aged between 17 to 52 years (mean 23 years) studying pre-degree, undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Students came from five disciplines: Business, Health, IT, Law and Psychology. Statistical tests compared students across five dimensions of psychological literacy. There were many unexpected findings, for example there was a significant gender difference, such that females scored significantly lower psychological literacy than males. Regarding perceived knowledge of basic concepts and principles in psychology, Business students showed significantly higher levels, rather than psychology students. Although the results are surprising the sample was skewed with the majority female, at undergraduate level, and studying psychology. In the next stage of research, further data is being collected from the under-represented demographic groups so that we can ascertain whether these findings are consistent.
The aim of this study was to investigate how perceptions of security and trust are involved in us... more The aim of this study was to investigate how perceptions of security and trust are involved in user evaluations of tourism websites and whether manipulations to heighten or lessen trust features could predict trust perceptions. Seven websites were manipulated to produce low and high trust versions, with the original used as a control version. Four trust manipulations were used based on the literature: level of currency, credibility, craftsmanship and trust logos. Fifty-six participants viewed one version of each website for 6 seconds and submitted an immediate rating of trust for each site. Following this, an 11-item self-report measure was completed for each website, to collect more considered perceptions of trust, appeal, security and usability. Self-perception measures of trust disposition and concern for information privacy were also collected. The analyses showed that the presence or absence of trust features reliably led to higher and lower perceptions of trust respectively. A...
During 2014/15, the HEA funded the production of a Psychological Literacy Compendium of Case Stud... more During 2014/15, the HEA funded the production of a Psychological Literacy Compendium of Case Studies providing examples of psychological literacy gathered from academics in the UK. Following this, we invited psychology academics to submit case studies for a second version of the Compendium and we opened invites to the International community at various conferences. We also invited previous contributors to submit revised version of their case studies showing how they had adapted them as a result of feedback and reflection. This International Compendium will be published online at the www.psychliteracy.com/ website and within our University repositories. The Compendium was presented at a Psychological Literacy Symposium at the EuroPLAT Conference held in Salzburg in September 2017 and it will be discussed within a workshop at the EFPTA Conference to be held in Reykjavik in April 2018. The case studies are presented in alphabetical order and while they are not fully representative of t...
This paper reports an evaluation of students' experiences when seminars were conducted asynchrono... more This paper reports an evaluation of students' experiences when seminars were conducted asynchronously using a text-based computer-conferencing system. The primary aim was for students to experience and consider the effects of Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) on inter-personal interaction. Specifically, students were encouraged to consider how an understanding of these effects could be used to inform the design and implementation of CMC systems. Students were also mrcouraged to think aboul. the differences between users i n communication skills and preferences and to consider how these impact on the use and perception of CMC. The results showed that students experienced some of the effects of CMC (e.g. flaming and more balanced participation) and 79'%0 indicated that participating in the seminars had helped them to understand the potential impact of CMC on interaction. Also, individual communication differences significantly correlated with perceptions of the seminars. For example, extrovert students perceived the seminar discussions as less satisfying and less enjoyable than traditional seminars, while self-conscious students perceived the seminars as more involving. Some recommendations are suggested for conducting future computermediated seminars and for further research.
Background: Online access to all or part of their health records is widely demanded by patients a... more Background: Online access to all or part of their health records is widely demanded by patients and, where provided, has been substantially used by at least subgroups of patients, particularly those with chronic disease. However, little is reported regarding the longer-term patient use of such services, which is important in allocating resources. Renal PatientView (RPV) is an established system that gives patients with chronic kidney disease access to live test results and information about their condition and treatment. It is available in most UK renal units with up to 75% of particular patient groups registered in some centers. We have analyzed patient use out to 4 years and investigated factors associated with more persistent use. Objective: Our aim was to investigate RPV use by patients over time from initial registration in order to understand which patients choose to access RPV and the endurance of its appeal for different patient groups. Methods: We analyzed an anonymized extract of the database underlying RPV containing information on patient registration and events including patient access and the arrival of new blood test results or letters that patients might wish to view. Results: At the time of the extract, there were 11,352 patients registered on RPV for 0-42 months (median 17). More than half of registrants became persistent users, logging in a median of 2.0 times each month over post-registration intervals of up to 42 months (median 18.9). Provision of assistance with first logon was strongly associated with becoming a persistent user, even at 3 years. Logons by persistent users occurred around the time of consultations/tests, strongly suggestive of patient engagement. While indices indicative of greater deprivation were the strongest determinants of non-participation, they had negligible influence on drop-out rates among established users. Conclusions: In this mature system, a large proportion of patients made regular use of their online health records over protracted periods. The patterns and timing of use indicate strong patient interest in detailed information such as recent test results and clinic letters. Supporting patients through the first steps of establishing access to their online records is associated with much higher rates of long-term use of RPV and likely would increase use of other electronic health records provided for patients with chronic disease.
This set of case studies were submitted to Dr Jacqui Taylor and Dr Julie Hulme during 2014, follo... more This set of case studies were submitted to Dr Jacqui Taylor and Dr Julie Hulme during 2014, following requests in psychology conferences and publications, and through professional networks and support from the HEA. This is the first version of the Psychological Literacy Compendium and a revised second version will be available online during 2016. An article has been published (Taylor & Hulme, 2015) presenting a brief synopsis of each case study; the article categorises case studies to allow easy comparison of the different approaches for practitioners.
Digital Motivation in business refers to the use of technology in order to facilitate a change of... more Digital Motivation in business refers to the use of technology in order to facilitate a change of attitude, perception and behaviour with regards to adopting policies, achieving goals and executing tasks. It is a broad term to indicate existing and emerging paradigms such as Gamification, Persuasive Technology, Serious Games and Entertainment Computing. Our previous research indicated risks when applying Digital Motivation. One of these main risks is the impact it can have on the interpersonal relationships between colleagues and their individual and collective performance. It may lead to a feeling of unfairness and trigger negative group processes (such as social loafing and unofficial clustering) and adverse work ethics. In this paper, we propose a set of strategies to minimize such risks and then consolidate these strategies through an empirical study involving managers, practitioners and users. The strategies are then analysed for their goal, stage and purpose of use to add further guidance. The strategies and their classification are meant to inform developers and management on how to design, setup and introduce Digital Motivation to a business environment, maximize its efficiency and minimize its side-effects on teamwork.
In cyber-security the weakest link is often seen as the human factor. This has led to discussions... more In cyber-security the weakest link is often seen as the human factor. This has led to discussions about the optimal methods in preventing cyber security breaches. This paper proposes that the fusion of cybersecurity and social psychology can inform and advance attempts to educate those on both sides of the law. Awareness and education will lead to more effective communication between parties and greater understanding of the risks and consequences for cyber attackers and defenders alike.
2016 IEEE Tenth International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science (RCIS), 2016
Software-based motivation refers to the use of technology to enhance the engagement and efficienc... more Software-based motivation refers to the use of technology to enhance the engagement and efficiency of people in performing tasks and following a certain behaviour. Instances of such paradigm include gamification, persuasive technology and entertainment computing. Despite its potential, an adhoc introduction of software-based motivation to a business environment may lead to detrimental effects such as creating pressure and tension, and also reducing quality and authenticity. Hence, we advocate the need for a systematic engineering process to develop software solutions for motivation requirements. One of the challenges is in the high diversity in users' perception and acceptance of motivation strategies and their software-based incarnations. In this paper, we propose the use of personas as an intermediate step which increases efficiency in the engineering process for both engineers and users. We conduct an empirical research and identify elements which describe people with regard to their perception and preferences towards software-based motivational techniques and create a set of exemplary personas to aid the engineering process. We also present guidelines and challenges related to using persona-based engineering methods for software-based motivation.
Previous research examining the social psychology of video-gaming has tended to focus on Massivel... more Previous research examining the social psychology of video-gaming has tended to focus on Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game environments, such as World of Warcraft. Although many online group processes have been examined using this game, this genre does not enforce cooperative play and studies tend to be based on very large groups. Newer genres are being developed and played which have so far not been studied. The genre known as Multiplayer Online Battle Arenas (MOBAs) are attracting large numbers of players and success depends on effective team playing within smaller groups. The study reported here explores team play within MOBAs. Due to the lack of literature examining this genre, Corbin and Strauss' (Basics of qualitative research: techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory, 3rd edn, Sage, London, 2008) grounded theory was used to analyse participants' subjective experiences of playing MOBAs to create a conceptual model. A focus group pilot study informed the development of questions and then semi-structured interviews took place with twelve participants; 1 female and 11 male students aged between 18 and 21 years. Participants were required to have recent and frequent MOBA exposure, but with different preferences regarding roles and experience. Data was analysed using open, axial and selective coding and the resulting model depicts a scale, as optimal team performance was linked to a balance between factors. The core category ''Communication'' was heavily influenced by the relationship between teammates (friends or strangers).
Context: Crowdsourcing, or tapping into the power of the crowd for problem solving, has gained ev... more Context: Crowdsourcing, or tapping into the power of the crowd for problem solving, has gained ever-increasing attraction since it was first introduced. Crowdsourcing has been used in different disciplines, and it is becoming well-accepted in the marketplace as a new business model which utilizes Human Intelligence Tasks (HITs). Objective: While both academia and industry have extensively delved into different aspects of crowdsourcing, there seems to be no common understanding of what crowdsourcing really means and what core and optional features it has. Also, we still lack information on the kinds and disciplines of studies conducted on crowdsourcing and how they defined it in the context of their application area. This paper will clarify this ambiguity by analysing the distribution and demographics of research in crowdsourcing and extracting taxonomy of the variability and commonality in the constructs defining the concept in the literature. Method: We conduct a systematic mapping study and analyse 113 papers, selected via a formal process, and report and discuss the results. The study is combined by a content analysis process to extract a taxonomy of features describing crowdsourcing. Results: We extract and describe the taxonomy of features which characterize crowdsourcing in its four constituents; the crowd, the crowdsourcer, the crowdsourced task and the crowdsourcing platform. In addition, we report on different mappings between these features and the characteristics of the studied papers. We also analyse the distribution of the research using multiple criteria and draw conclusions. For example, our results show a constantly increasing interest in the area, especially in North America and a significant interest from industry. Also, we illustrate that although crowdsourcing is shown to be useful in a variety of disciplines, the research in the field of computer science still seems to be dominant in investigating it. Conclusions: This study allows forming a clear picture of the research in crowdsourcing and understanding the different features of crowdsourcing and their popularity, what type of research was conducted, where and how and by whom. The study enables researchers and practitioners to estimate the current status of the research in this new field. Our taxonomy of extracted features provides a reference model which could be used to configure crowdsourcing and also define it precisely and make design decisions on which of its variation to adopt.
Psychological literacy (Cranney & Dunn, 2012) is a new and important concept in psychology ed... more Psychological literacy (Cranney & Dunn, 2012) is a new and important concept in psychology education which encapsulates the knowledge, skills and attributes acquired through the study of psychology and the ability to transfer learning from the academic setting into the real world. Despite an increasing number of academic and professional publications highlighting theoretical concepts and benefits of psychological literacy, there are few practical resources for psychology educators. This PIE will address this need by discussing two recent publications commissioned by the UK Higher Education Academy. ‘An Introductory Guide to Psychological Literacy’ (Mair, Taylor & Hulme, 2013) outlines the theoretical context for psychological literacy and its rationale, and offers ideas about aspects of the curriculum that lend themselves to developing students’ psychological literacy. It also signposts a comprehensive list of resources to facilitate further study on the topic. ‘A Psychological Literacy Compendium’ (Taylor & Hulme, in prep) presents a wide range of contributions focused on highlighting how psychological literacy is developed across individual activities or across whole cohorts and degrees. The case studies highlight the staff perspective (e.g. what worked well or could be improved), evaluations of student experience, and evaluations of performance and employability prospects. In identifying examples of good practice, the Compendium offers psychology academics evidence that will enable change to take place within staff development and at curricula level. Participants will reflect on the development of Psychological literacy in their own teaching practice and will be asked to discuss case studies of good practice.
This HEA guide outlines the theoretical context for psychological literacy and its rationale, and... more This HEA guide outlines the theoretical context for psychological literacy and its rationale, and offers some ideas about aspects of the curriculum that lend themselves to developing psychological literacy in your students. It also signposts a comprehensive list of resources and references to facilitate further study on the topic.
Taylor, J. and House, B., 2009. The Role of Self-Confidence and Identity in Widening Participatio... more Taylor, J. and House, B., 2009. The Role of Self-Confidence and Identity in Widening Participation Students at Different Stages of the Student Life-Cycle. In: British Psychological Society Annual Psychology Conference, 1 - 3 April 2009, Brighton, England. ... Full text not available ...
Previous research with video game play and moral development with adolescents, found both positiv... more Previous research with video game play and moral development with adolescents, found both positive and negative relationships. This study aimed to extend this research to explore moral development and video game play with university students. One hundred and thirty-five undergraduate students (M = 20.29, SD = 2.70) took part in an online survey. The results suggested higher moral reasoning for participants who described themselves as gamers and those which do not play, compared those who play but do not identify as gamers. It was suggested that males had higher moral scores and more mature reasoning than females. The results of a regression analysis suggested that there were no significant predictors for moral development from either game play or the demographic variables. The findings suggest that moral development could be less influenced by sex, age, and video game play factors such as video game content and amount of game play, than was previously thought for this age group.
The term 'psychological literacy' relates to an individual's ability to apply an understanding of... more The term 'psychological literacy' relates to an individual's ability to apply an understanding of psychology to their everyday personal, social and work lives. An understanding of psychology can be useful for students across all disciplines, however there is little research comparing levels of psychological literacy across students from other disciplines. We aimed to explore the levels of psychological literacy across discipline, gender and education. Data was collected from a wide range of students and the sample comprised 128 females and 59 males, aged between 17 to 52 years (mean 23 years) studying pre-degree, undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Students came from five disciplines: Business, Health, IT, Law and Psychology. Statistical tests compared students across five dimensions of psychological literacy. There were many unexpected findings, for example there was a significant gender difference, such that females scored significantly lower psychological literacy than males. Regarding perceived knowledge of basic concepts and principles in psychology, Business students showed significantly higher levels, rather than psychology students. Although the results are surprising the sample was skewed with the majority female, at undergraduate level, and studying psychology. In the next stage of research, further data is being collected from the under-represented demographic groups so that we can ascertain whether these findings are consistent.
The aim of this study was to investigate how perceptions of security and trust are involved in us... more The aim of this study was to investigate how perceptions of security and trust are involved in user evaluations of tourism websites and whether manipulations to heighten or lessen trust features could predict trust perceptions. Seven websites were manipulated to produce low and high trust versions, with the original used as a control version. Four trust manipulations were used based on the literature: level of currency, credibility, craftsmanship and trust logos. Fifty-six participants viewed one version of each website for 6 seconds and submitted an immediate rating of trust for each site. Following this, an 11-item self-report measure was completed for each website, to collect more considered perceptions of trust, appeal, security and usability. Self-perception measures of trust disposition and concern for information privacy were also collected. The analyses showed that the presence or absence of trust features reliably led to higher and lower perceptions of trust respectively. A...
During 2014/15, the HEA funded the production of a Psychological Literacy Compendium of Case Stud... more During 2014/15, the HEA funded the production of a Psychological Literacy Compendium of Case Studies providing examples of psychological literacy gathered from academics in the UK. Following this, we invited psychology academics to submit case studies for a second version of the Compendium and we opened invites to the International community at various conferences. We also invited previous contributors to submit revised version of their case studies showing how they had adapted them as a result of feedback and reflection. This International Compendium will be published online at the www.psychliteracy.com/ website and within our University repositories. The Compendium was presented at a Psychological Literacy Symposium at the EuroPLAT Conference held in Salzburg in September 2017 and it will be discussed within a workshop at the EFPTA Conference to be held in Reykjavik in April 2018. The case studies are presented in alphabetical order and while they are not fully representative of t...
This paper reports an evaluation of students' experiences when seminars were conducted asynchrono... more This paper reports an evaluation of students' experiences when seminars were conducted asynchronously using a text-based computer-conferencing system. The primary aim was for students to experience and consider the effects of Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) on inter-personal interaction. Specifically, students were encouraged to consider how an understanding of these effects could be used to inform the design and implementation of CMC systems. Students were also mrcouraged to think aboul. the differences between users i n communication skills and preferences and to consider how these impact on the use and perception of CMC. The results showed that students experienced some of the effects of CMC (e.g. flaming and more balanced participation) and 79'%0 indicated that participating in the seminars had helped them to understand the potential impact of CMC on interaction. Also, individual communication differences significantly correlated with perceptions of the seminars. For example, extrovert students perceived the seminar discussions as less satisfying and less enjoyable than traditional seminars, while self-conscious students perceived the seminars as more involving. Some recommendations are suggested for conducting future computermediated seminars and for further research.
Background: Online access to all or part of their health records is widely demanded by patients a... more Background: Online access to all or part of their health records is widely demanded by patients and, where provided, has been substantially used by at least subgroups of patients, particularly those with chronic disease. However, little is reported regarding the longer-term patient use of such services, which is important in allocating resources. Renal PatientView (RPV) is an established system that gives patients with chronic kidney disease access to live test results and information about their condition and treatment. It is available in most UK renal units with up to 75% of particular patient groups registered in some centers. We have analyzed patient use out to 4 years and investigated factors associated with more persistent use. Objective: Our aim was to investigate RPV use by patients over time from initial registration in order to understand which patients choose to access RPV and the endurance of its appeal for different patient groups. Methods: We analyzed an anonymized extract of the database underlying RPV containing information on patient registration and events including patient access and the arrival of new blood test results or letters that patients might wish to view. Results: At the time of the extract, there were 11,352 patients registered on RPV for 0-42 months (median 17). More than half of registrants became persistent users, logging in a median of 2.0 times each month over post-registration intervals of up to 42 months (median 18.9). Provision of assistance with first logon was strongly associated with becoming a persistent user, even at 3 years. Logons by persistent users occurred around the time of consultations/tests, strongly suggestive of patient engagement. While indices indicative of greater deprivation were the strongest determinants of non-participation, they had negligible influence on drop-out rates among established users. Conclusions: In this mature system, a large proportion of patients made regular use of their online health records over protracted periods. The patterns and timing of use indicate strong patient interest in detailed information such as recent test results and clinic letters. Supporting patients through the first steps of establishing access to their online records is associated with much higher rates of long-term use of RPV and likely would increase use of other electronic health records provided for patients with chronic disease.
This set of case studies were submitted to Dr Jacqui Taylor and Dr Julie Hulme during 2014, follo... more This set of case studies were submitted to Dr Jacqui Taylor and Dr Julie Hulme during 2014, following requests in psychology conferences and publications, and through professional networks and support from the HEA. This is the first version of the Psychological Literacy Compendium and a revised second version will be available online during 2016. An article has been published (Taylor & Hulme, 2015) presenting a brief synopsis of each case study; the article categorises case studies to allow easy comparison of the different approaches for practitioners.
Digital Motivation in business refers to the use of technology in order to facilitate a change of... more Digital Motivation in business refers to the use of technology in order to facilitate a change of attitude, perception and behaviour with regards to adopting policies, achieving goals and executing tasks. It is a broad term to indicate existing and emerging paradigms such as Gamification, Persuasive Technology, Serious Games and Entertainment Computing. Our previous research indicated risks when applying Digital Motivation. One of these main risks is the impact it can have on the interpersonal relationships between colleagues and their individual and collective performance. It may lead to a feeling of unfairness and trigger negative group processes (such as social loafing and unofficial clustering) and adverse work ethics. In this paper, we propose a set of strategies to minimize such risks and then consolidate these strategies through an empirical study involving managers, practitioners and users. The strategies are then analysed for their goal, stage and purpose of use to add further guidance. The strategies and their classification are meant to inform developers and management on how to design, setup and introduce Digital Motivation to a business environment, maximize its efficiency and minimize its side-effects on teamwork.
In cyber-security the weakest link is often seen as the human factor. This has led to discussions... more In cyber-security the weakest link is often seen as the human factor. This has led to discussions about the optimal methods in preventing cyber security breaches. This paper proposes that the fusion of cybersecurity and social psychology can inform and advance attempts to educate those on both sides of the law. Awareness and education will lead to more effective communication between parties and greater understanding of the risks and consequences for cyber attackers and defenders alike.
2016 IEEE Tenth International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science (RCIS), 2016
Software-based motivation refers to the use of technology to enhance the engagement and efficienc... more Software-based motivation refers to the use of technology to enhance the engagement and efficiency of people in performing tasks and following a certain behaviour. Instances of such paradigm include gamification, persuasive technology and entertainment computing. Despite its potential, an adhoc introduction of software-based motivation to a business environment may lead to detrimental effects such as creating pressure and tension, and also reducing quality and authenticity. Hence, we advocate the need for a systematic engineering process to develop software solutions for motivation requirements. One of the challenges is in the high diversity in users' perception and acceptance of motivation strategies and their software-based incarnations. In this paper, we propose the use of personas as an intermediate step which increases efficiency in the engineering process for both engineers and users. We conduct an empirical research and identify elements which describe people with regard to their perception and preferences towards software-based motivational techniques and create a set of exemplary personas to aid the engineering process. We also present guidelines and challenges related to using persona-based engineering methods for software-based motivation.
Previous research examining the social psychology of video-gaming has tended to focus on Massivel... more Previous research examining the social psychology of video-gaming has tended to focus on Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game environments, such as World of Warcraft. Although many online group processes have been examined using this game, this genre does not enforce cooperative play and studies tend to be based on very large groups. Newer genres are being developed and played which have so far not been studied. The genre known as Multiplayer Online Battle Arenas (MOBAs) are attracting large numbers of players and success depends on effective team playing within smaller groups. The study reported here explores team play within MOBAs. Due to the lack of literature examining this genre, Corbin and Strauss' (Basics of qualitative research: techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory, 3rd edn, Sage, London, 2008) grounded theory was used to analyse participants' subjective experiences of playing MOBAs to create a conceptual model. A focus group pilot study informed the development of questions and then semi-structured interviews took place with twelve participants; 1 female and 11 male students aged between 18 and 21 years. Participants were required to have recent and frequent MOBA exposure, but with different preferences regarding roles and experience. Data was analysed using open, axial and selective coding and the resulting model depicts a scale, as optimal team performance was linked to a balance between factors. The core category ''Communication'' was heavily influenced by the relationship between teammates (friends or strangers).
Context: Crowdsourcing, or tapping into the power of the crowd for problem solving, has gained ev... more Context: Crowdsourcing, or tapping into the power of the crowd for problem solving, has gained ever-increasing attraction since it was first introduced. Crowdsourcing has been used in different disciplines, and it is becoming well-accepted in the marketplace as a new business model which utilizes Human Intelligence Tasks (HITs). Objective: While both academia and industry have extensively delved into different aspects of crowdsourcing, there seems to be no common understanding of what crowdsourcing really means and what core and optional features it has. Also, we still lack information on the kinds and disciplines of studies conducted on crowdsourcing and how they defined it in the context of their application area. This paper will clarify this ambiguity by analysing the distribution and demographics of research in crowdsourcing and extracting taxonomy of the variability and commonality in the constructs defining the concept in the literature. Method: We conduct a systematic mapping study and analyse 113 papers, selected via a formal process, and report and discuss the results. The study is combined by a content analysis process to extract a taxonomy of features describing crowdsourcing. Results: We extract and describe the taxonomy of features which characterize crowdsourcing in its four constituents; the crowd, the crowdsourcer, the crowdsourced task and the crowdsourcing platform. In addition, we report on different mappings between these features and the characteristics of the studied papers. We also analyse the distribution of the research using multiple criteria and draw conclusions. For example, our results show a constantly increasing interest in the area, especially in North America and a significant interest from industry. Also, we illustrate that although crowdsourcing is shown to be useful in a variety of disciplines, the research in the field of computer science still seems to be dominant in investigating it. Conclusions: This study allows forming a clear picture of the research in crowdsourcing and understanding the different features of crowdsourcing and their popularity, what type of research was conducted, where and how and by whom. The study enables researchers and practitioners to estimate the current status of the research in this new field. Our taxonomy of extracted features provides a reference model which could be used to configure crowdsourcing and also define it precisely and make design decisions on which of its variation to adopt.
Psychological literacy (Cranney & Dunn, 2012) is a new and important concept in psychology ed... more Psychological literacy (Cranney & Dunn, 2012) is a new and important concept in psychology education which encapsulates the knowledge, skills and attributes acquired through the study of psychology and the ability to transfer learning from the academic setting into the real world. Despite an increasing number of academic and professional publications highlighting theoretical concepts and benefits of psychological literacy, there are few practical resources for psychology educators. This PIE will address this need by discussing two recent publications commissioned by the UK Higher Education Academy. ‘An Introductory Guide to Psychological Literacy’ (Mair, Taylor & Hulme, 2013) outlines the theoretical context for psychological literacy and its rationale, and offers ideas about aspects of the curriculum that lend themselves to developing students’ psychological literacy. It also signposts a comprehensive list of resources to facilitate further study on the topic. ‘A Psychological Literacy Compendium’ (Taylor & Hulme, in prep) presents a wide range of contributions focused on highlighting how psychological literacy is developed across individual activities or across whole cohorts and degrees. The case studies highlight the staff perspective (e.g. what worked well or could be improved), evaluations of student experience, and evaluations of performance and employability prospects. In identifying examples of good practice, the Compendium offers psychology academics evidence that will enable change to take place within staff development and at curricula level. Participants will reflect on the development of Psychological literacy in their own teaching practice and will be asked to discuss case studies of good practice.
This HEA guide outlines the theoretical context for psychological literacy and its rationale, and... more This HEA guide outlines the theoretical context for psychological literacy and its rationale, and offers some ideas about aspects of the curriculum that lend themselves to developing psychological literacy in your students. It also signposts a comprehensive list of resources and references to facilitate further study on the topic.
Taylor, J. and House, B., 2009. The Role of Self-Confidence and Identity in Widening Participatio... more Taylor, J. and House, B., 2009. The Role of Self-Confidence and Identity in Widening Participation Students at Different Stages of the Student Life-Cycle. In: British Psychological Society Annual Psychology Conference, 1 - 3 April 2009, Brighton, England. ... Full text not available ...
Taylor, J. & Mair, C. 2015. Psychological Literacy: A Practical Approach. A workshop facilitated... more Taylor, J. & Mair, C. 2015. Psychological Literacy: A Practical Approach. A workshop facilitated at the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology 37th Annual Conference, St Petersburg, USA 3-6 January.
We have recently undertaken a programme of research that explores self-confidence and identity at... more We have recently undertaken a programme of research that explores self-confidence and identity at different stages of the student life-cycle. This presentation will discuss the data collected so far and will relate this to theoretical perspectives drawn from the authors’ backgrounds in developmental and social psychology.
Video Games: A Medium That Demands Our Attention, 2018
A number of video games involve moral narratives or require the players to make moral decisions. ... more A number of video games involve moral narratives or require the players to make moral decisions. Research from psychologists has helped to understand the effects that video game content can have on how individuals think, feel, and behave. Recent research has examined the role of morality in video games, yet there are many inconsistencies in the findings that could be due to the use of commercial video games for research purposes, which contain biases such as familiarity with the game and favorite characters. By developing a bespoke game designed specifically for the purpose of exploring morality, these potential biases can be reduced. Before designing the game, morality in existing video games is critically analyzed, using theories from moral psychology. From this, a game was developed to measure behavioral outcomes through which moral decisions are made with the aim to address biases that are inherent in commercial games. Then, the resultant game was used to investigate how participants make moral choices in video games.
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