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Adam Rodgers
Graduated in 2007
Studying
Psychology in Education has been a real experience. Lancaster University
provides a great atmosphere, a campus university that feels more like
an exclusive student town than a place to learn. The Educational Research
Department further promotes a friendly atmosphere; the department seems
more like a family where staff are more than wiling to help wherever they
can.
The course offers a computer lab for use of Psychology in Education students only, so you will never have problems getting a computer in a quiet working area. The computers are also used in lab based work; one such example which I found interesting was learning about conditioning with the help of Sniffy the Virtual Rat. Far better than learning using a book or journal.
A bit more about the modules. A developmental module scales early years to adolescence, a range of topics are considered in the cognitive module. There is a social module, which integrates well with a rather unique module where a local Educational Psychologist teaches about Personality and Intelligence. The course is quite unique in that local professionals are brought in wherever possible, which helps to link the course to the wider world of Psychology which graduates will wish to become familiar with. In the second year, a final module is dedicated to statistics and research methods - sounds scary but with use of 'Stats Surgery', a workshop offering extra help, stats is taught well so that students can use it during their project in the third year.
In my third year, I took a module outside Psychology in Education. I found this useful in applying my knowledge in other areas. The third year provides more choice: Advanced Seminars, where students are started off in a subject area but then are free to tell the course tutor where to take it. This was beneficial to me; I have a big interest in motivation and thus chose the Motivation Advanced Seminar. I wanted to hear other people's thoughts on the issues I was dealing with in my project, which I was able to do with help of students and the course tutor. There is a lot of choice so each student may have a totally different experience in their third year. This difference is most obvious in choosing one's project; every student is allowed to study something that is possible and ethical. I looked at the choices students make for when they leave school. Working with local schools and my supervisor made me more confident and provided me with an exciting and rewarding experience.
I plan to return to Lancaster in the near future to continue my studies in the Educational Research Department. I wish to return to the department because the staff are so friendly and know me and are keen to help me develop to the best of my ability.
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