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‘We can’t do it just to make them feel good!’: An exploration into the benefits of coaching in secondary schools
Authors: Lee Jacqueline 
Published: January 2023

Objectives:Research has indicated that traditional forms of continuing professional development (CPD), such as external training courses, can have limited impact on developing teacher’s skills. One response has been that coaching has been used increasingly in schools since 2000 in a variety of ways. However, there is a lack of research into the impact of coaching in schools. This study explored the impact of specialist coaching and (peer) co-coaching as perceived by coachees and CPD co-ordinators. The impact of coaching at three different levels was considered: benefits at the individual personal/emotional level; changes to individuals’ daily practice; and benefits at the schoolwide/organizational level.Design:A postal questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were used.Methods:CPD co-ordinators in 10 urban mainstream secondary schools completed the questionnaire and identified coachees for interview. Semi-structured interviews with six of these CPD co-ordinators and seven coachees, were then conducted. The interviews were analysed through Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis to explore patterns in what the interviewees perceived the benefits of coaching to be.Results:Peer coaching impacted on all three levels proposed in the study. The impact of specialist coaching was found to vary depending on the role of the coachee (e.g. newly qualified teachers and middle leaders benefited differently).Conclusions:The current study has indicated that coaching is perceived by CPD co-ordinators and coachees to have a positive impact on teachers’ daily practice and at the organisational level, alongside the benefits it offers to individuals at an emotional level.
Staff perceptions of patient peer relationships on a male neuropsychiatric rehabilitation unit
Authors: Green Eleanor , Turnbull Lorraine Bobbie 
Published: January 2023

This research investigated peer relationships within an inpatient neuropsychiatric rehabilitation service. Seven support workers were recruited and semi-structured interviews were completed to explore views about patient interactions and peer relationships on the ward. Thematic analysis produced findings with two main areas of interest. The first area was the type of peer relationship, encompassing the superordinate themes of ‘good relationships’ and ‘negative interactions’. The second area of interest was the factors affecting relationships, which included the ‘environment’ and ‘individual factors’.The research concluded that some peer interactions demonstrated empathy, care and group emotion contagion. External factors, such as the environment, impacted the formation and maintenance of peer relationships, as did internal factors, such as the ability to communicate.The findings identified the need for personal and communal spaces in these settings, with activities off the ward appearing to be beneficial for the formation and maintenance of peer relationships.
Work-life balance: Towards a research and practice agenda for systemic change
Authors: McDowall Almuth , Kinman Gail , Allan Anna , Eib Constanze 
Published: January 2023

The Work-Life Balance Working Group continues to be very active in our mission to bring work-life balance into the mainstream of occupational and organisational psychology. One of the issues that we would like to see addressed over the next few years is the lack of research evidence on the topic originating from the UK, whilst maintaining a fruitful exchange with researchers and practitioners in other countries. In order to further these aims, we convened an international workshop which took place on 5-6 July 2010 at the University of Surrey. The event was co-sponsored by the Division through our Working Group, by the Institute of Advanced Studies (University of Surrey) and by the Business School of Middlesex University.The following article is a brief summary of the content and some of the issues that were discussed; the group aims to disseminate more specific outputs in due course.
DOP Conference 9–11 January 2013: Connecting and contributing to make a difference
Authors: Bushnell Ian 
Published: January 2023

The January 2012 DOP conference was the second largest conference within the Society. Nearly 500 occupational psychologists were treated to a hugely successful conference that provided intellectual and practical benefits within an atmosphere that was warm, positive and inclusive throughout. It felt more like a family event than an international gathering. We partly attribute this to careful planning, good organisation and a great location coupled with the integration of what were previously two parallel conference events, but these aspects just released the naturalqualities of the delegates. Enquiring minds with a strong people focus placed in asupportive context brought out the very best in each other.Conference is a gathering of like-minded professionals that greatly helps to raise our profile and influence as a profession both in the academic and in the world of organisations as exemplified by the extensive media coverage we had from the 2012 event.For January 2013 we return to the excellent venue of Crowne Plaza in Chester and eagerly anticipate an even more successful event and record delegate numbers.
I orient myself through touching at distance: A case of a frequent out-of-body experiencer
Authors: Sellers Julia 
Published: January 2023

This paper presents a case of anomalous perception, mainly in the form of out-of-body experiences (OBEs), of a healthy individual. The individual has been experiencing massive out-of-body experiences, spontaneously or at will, on a daily basis, since birth, which is more than 45 years.The paper further presents some characteristics of phenomenology as well as semiology of OBEs of the above mentioned subject based on anecdotal as well as first hand evidence.
Hypothesis testing: Further misconceptions
Authors: Dracup Christopher 
Published: January 2023

AbstractIf null hypotheses are known to be false before any data are collected, what is the point of conducting hypothesis tests on them? An argument is made that such tests can be useful in establishing the direction of differences between populations but that the practice of drawing directional decisions from two tailed tests has serious unforeseen consequences. Three-alternative hypothesis testing puts the practice on a sounder theoretical basis and recognises the possibility (thankfully small) of committing Type 3 errors. The issues are illustrated using an idealised example of a developmental psychologist comparing the performance of random samples of children of two different ages on a ‘balancing’ task.
Lifting the veil on the viva: The experiences of psychology PhD candidates in the UK
Authors: Hartley James , Jory Susan 
Published: January 2023

AbstractApart from a few, mainly negative, anecdotal reports little has been published on the experiences of UK postgraduate students during their vivas for their PhDs. In this study we collected more detailed and more representative data on these issues by asking over 100 psychology postgraduates to complete a questionnaire on their experiences. Our respondents were almost equally divided between those who found the viva a positive experience (44 per cent), and those who found it a negative one (39 per cent), despite the fact that 85 per cent of them were successful in their vivas. Eighty-two per cent thought that their viva was fair, but 60 per cent made suggestions for improvement. There were few differences between the experiences of males and females and the fulland part-time candidates. However, those candidates who were required to make substantial changes to their theses were significantly less positive on several measures than were those who passed their vivas without the need for major changes. We conclude by discussing the implications of these findings for candidates, supervisors and academic institutions.
The many roles we play: Perceptions of the role of psychology lecturers according to staff and students
Authors: Coyne Sarah M. 
Published: January 2023

Lecturers in psychology have many different roles that they must play. It is often very difficult to know what roles are the most important and which to focus on. This study assessed the perceived importance of seven different roles lecturers undertake according to psychology lecturers and students. Results indicated that assessor, course planner, and information provider were all rated as very important, while resource developer and researcher were rated as much less important. Staff and students generally agreed on their ratings of importance, however, students rated information provider, researcher, and resource developer as more important than staff did. These findings have implications for the way departments are structured and training opportunities for staff. They also have relevance to how staff can more effectively spend their time, and which roles they may wish to focus their time on.‘Teaching is the educational equivalent of white–water rafting’. (Brookfield, 1990)
The teaching of psychology on health professional courses
Authors: Upton Dominic , Mansell Hayley 
Published: January 2023

AbstractPsychology is taught on a range of vocational courses including such training for professions as nurses, medics, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and other health care professionals. However, what is uncertain is what psychology is taught, who it is taught by and how it is taught. This project aims to address these unresolved questions by surveying course leaders’ perspectives on the teaching of psychology within health professional courses. A total of 103 responses to a specially designed questionnaire were received from 300 courses across the United Kingdom. The results of the survey revealed a number of interesting findings. For example, the development, teaching and examination of psychology on health care professional courses is not always undertaken by qualified psychologists. The most commonly taught areas of psychology included health, social and developmental psychology and business and educational psychology the least. Psychology is a small component (less than 5 per cent) of the majority of health professional courses and this low level is considered appropriate. This being said, course leaders consider psychology important for a health professional’s future career. On the basis of these results it is suggested that psychologists needs to develop and promote the psychology provision within health professional courses and develop strategies on how best psychology can be taught and assessed within an integrated health professional course.
Current developments in measuring academic behavioural confidence
Authors: Sander Paul 
Published: January 2023

AbstractUsing published findings and by further analyses of existing data, the structure, validity and utility of the Academic Behavioural Confidence scale (ABC) is critically considered. Validity is primarily assessed through the scale’s relationship with other existing scales as well as by looking for predicted differences. The utility of the ABC scale is demonstrated through its ability to discriminate between undergraduate students on different courses; between dyslexic and non dyslexic undergraduate students; undergraduate students in different countries and undergraduate students of different sex. Changes in ABC over time are considered and linked to an over-confidence bias in students in higher education. Finally, it is suggested that the ABC scale and a related measure, the Performance Expectation Ladder can identify and help teachers in higher education understand students with low academic confidence who need supporting.
What can psychology do for young people?
Authors: Barber Terry 
Published: January 2023

This article proposes that knowledge of psychology and the methods which can be developed from this knowledge are central to working effectively with young people in the 21st century. As a Community Education practitioner and specialist youth worker for some 18 years and now a chartered psychologist working in the academic university environment I feel I can offer some interesting insight into this critical debate. My current work involves teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the professional qualifying programmes at the University of Dundee for Community Education; which in Scotland is the main professional qualification route for professional community educators and youth workers. Historically, Community Education in Scotland has focussed upon three main practice areas, namely: Adult Education, Youth Work and Community Development.More recently, the profession has redefined this focus as Community Learning and Development … a ‘way of working’ across a divers range of learning contexts (see Scottish Executive Working and Learning Together To Build Stronger Communities, 2004). For me, there is a very close connection between the issues, aspirations and methodologies critical to youth work and the explanatory frameworks offered by psychology in ‘real world’ contexts. The teaching of psychology in pre-tertiary and tertiary educational institutions at its best will draw upon the contextual milieu offered by observation of young people in contemporary Britain, Europe and the Global context; but perhaps there is capacity to develop this synergy more pro-actively. In my own teaching setting a theoretical knowledge of psychological principles and practice-based application (assessed by self-reflective, product and third party evidence) is fundamental to the development of competent emerging professionals in youth work and community education at undergraduate, as well as postgraduate levels. In this article I want to share some of the key issues we explore on our programmes which I believe can be of use by colleagues involved in the teaching of psychology in a variety of learning contexts.
The contribution of the Open University to widening participation in psychology education
Authors: Cooper Troy 
Published: January 2023

The work of the Open University is situated historically in widening participation, both through its open access policy and the modular structure of the qualifications if offers. The process by which the Open University produces more British Psychological Society accredited graduates with GBC than any other HEI, and the contribution of introductory level psychology modules to a broad spectrum of other qualifications, is discussed.Statistical analysis of module recruitment and progression to psychology modules shows that level 2 (NQF level 5) psychology modules recruit well from mature students, women, and those with low levels of previous educational achievement and living in low participation postcode (LPC) areas as defined by funding councils. However, those with lower educational qualifications or from LPC areas have lower pass rates and progression to higher levels of study than other groups. The factors involved in this are discussed, together with current initiatives aimed at producing change.
‘Product placement’ to widening participation in psychology: The case for culture
Authors: Hylton Patrick L. 
Published: January 2023

The case is made that psychology, and the British Psychological Society in particular, should make culture in all its guises (multiculturalism, diversity, ethnicities, gender, sexuality, class) part of the core curriculum of undergraduate degrees. It is suggested that this could increase participation by Black and Minority Ethnic groups (BME) because psychology is a self-reflecting discipline and its diversification will provide role models, representation and visibility that impact on people’s motivations, sense of identity and belonging. It is argued that the ‘product’ of psychology presently is ‘culturally cleansed psychology’ which is partly a by-product of positivistic science epistemic motives that are implicitly conservative in nature. Placing psychology’s ‘product’ in culture would increase the palatability of what we ‘give away’ by making this ‘product’ more suitable for a multi-cultured world and a multicultural society, and hence add to the betterment of the everyday, civil life of society.‘The game ain’t about that any more. It’s about product. Yeah, we got the best goddam product so we gonna sell no matter where we are, right?’ Stringer Bell. (Simon & Colesberry, 2004).
Explaining the popularity of psychology at A-level
Authors: Walker Kevin 
Published: January 2023

The sustained rise in popularity of psychology both at degree and A–level in the UK over the last two decades is a remarkable event, not only because it is indicative of wider cultural changes but because it is understudied by psychologists themselves and not predicted by curriculum planners. The aim of this article is to offer a theoretical context for this phenomenon in the hope of stimulating discussion and research.It is argued that the consumerisation of education in the UK from the 1980s onward coupled with an individualistic culture in which student choice is promoted contributes to an educational environment which focuses on the personal. Also the nature of adolescent identity in western societies and the pressure within the UK education system for career decisions to be made at 16 both serve to create a situation where the promise of the ‘study of one’s self’ (as psychology is often perceived by those who have yet to study it) becomes a popular option.
Exploring student engagement through the use of diaries
Authors: Larkin Derek , Harrison Ian 
Published: January 2023

Forty–seven psychology undergraduates volunteered to complete diaries outliningtheir daily academic and non–academic routine, covering semester one of their first year at a post–1992 university. The aim of the research was to investigate whether diaries were an appropriate method for exploring student engagement; also we wanted to measure whether the themes found through thematic analysis corresponded with those reported in previous research or whether new themes would emerge, not previously explored.In the course of the research we found themes that related to student engagement, disengagement, withdrawal concerns, and more general concerns regarding course choice, and university choice.We also found evidence which suggested that for some students there is a conflict between what is expected of them from the institution, in regards to the amount of time they could devote to their studies and the pressure from external forces which may take them away from studying, such as social commitments and paid work.We conclude with a discussion around therelationship between these themes, and the use of diaries as a research tool.
Sport psychology consulting with athletes with disabilities
Authors: Martin Jeffrey J. 
Published: January 2023

Athletes with disabilities, like all athletes, can benefit from working with sport psychology professionals. My goal in the present article is to update and expand upon my (1999) paper describing a human development model of psychological skills training. I present research findings and recommendations within the above conceptual framework based on three related categories of psychological skills and methods, along with unique considerations for working with athletes with disabilities. First, I discuss foundation skills such as the development of self-determination and self-esteem. Then, I present information on traditional performance skills and techniques like goal setting and anxiety management. Finally, I provide a review of facilitative factors that impact on performance and quality of life such as coaching quality and injury awareness.‘You’ve got to keep your mental attitude positive all the way … even if you think a little negatively, your just toasted. Once the water temperatures get colder, you have to have a really strong attitude to carry on. Believe it or not, you have to ignore the cold water. And that’s very hard to do with a negative attitude – with every stroke your probably thinking, Damn, this is cold water! You’re not supposed to do that! Your supposed to be thinking, Don’t worry it’ll only be a few more hours.’
What motivates coaching clients? A practitioner’s view
Authors: Gelona Joe 
Published: January 2023

Motivation is seen as a crucial ingredient to the success of any venture. It is a key element in moving people to action and in enabling them to attain valued outcomes from goals they choose to pursue.This paper explores and discusses what people in executive/business and management roles have to say about self-motivation and what moves them to action. It attempts to identify the motives (factors) these individuals perceive as most strongly capable of facilitating and enabling their self-motivation. The discussion, which focuses on the intrinsic/extrinsic construct, and also considers the influence of values, beliefs and emotions, is supported by the findings from individuals’ responses to a small survey, and observations gained by the author through working with coaching clients.
Penyuluhan Peranan Orang Tua Terhadap Perkembangan Kesehatan Reproduksi Remaja di Kemantren Danurejan Kota Yogyakarta
Authors: Nurcahyanti Febriani Wahyusari 
Published: January 2023

Kesehatan reproduksi remaja adalah suatu kondisi sehat yang menyangkut sistem, fungsi dan proses reproduksi yang dimiliki oleh remaja. Dari definisi diatas perlulah kiranya berbuat untuk keselamatan para anak remaja generasi penerus bangsa lewat penyuluhan kepada orang tua dan remaja untuk memberikan informasi dan menambah pengetahuan dalam mendidik dan menyelamatkan anak bangsa untuk masa depan bangsa kita. Tujuan dari pengabdian ini adalah memberikan informasi kepada orang tua dan remaja untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan, yang pada gilirannya nanti mampu memberikan pilihan kepada remaja untuk bertindak secara bertanggujawab baik kepada dirinya maupun keluarga dan masyarakat. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah penyuluhan dan diskusi kepada ibu-ibu yang memiliki anak usia remaja dalam forum pertemuan ibu-ibu dan remaja di serambi Masjid Ukhuwah Islamiyah Tegal Lempuyangan Kelurahan Bausasran Kemantren Danurejan Kota Yogyakarta. Hasil pengabdian yang diperoleh adalah para orang tua menyadari bahwa persoalan remaja merupakan persoalan keluarga, yang harus dijaga dengan meyakini bahwa membangun generasi penerus yang berkualitas perlu dimulai sejak anak, bahkan lebih dini lagi yaitu sejak dalam kandungan. Bahwa upaya yang dilakukan saat ini tidak serta merta tampak hasilnya, namun perlu waktu panjang untuk memetiknya.
Peningkatan Mutu Lingkungan Industri Melalui Kuliah Kerja Nyata pada Industri Rumah Tangga Menuju Standar Kesehatan dan Keamanan Pangan pada Industri Kerupuk Subur, Banguntapan, Kabupaten Bantul
Authors: Wahyudi Rawi , Rusdwitasari Sylviana , Mahfudz Muhammad Irham , Dewi Sri Pangesti , Aulia Linta , Haryono Haryono , Haryanti Sri 
Published: January 2023

Pendampingan pada industri kerupuk subur di Banguntapan, Bantul untuk mengaplikasikan inovasi kemasan. Produk yang dihasilkan oleh mitra ialah kerupuk sari ikan. Saat ini produk dibuat dalam skala kecil, diproses dengan cara konvensional, menggunakan kemasan sederhana, dan dipasarkan di area dekat rumah. Selain itu, produk belum mempunyai ijin edar pangan industri rumah tangga (PIRT). Inovasi kemasan yang diterapkan pada jenis bahan kemasan dan cara pengemasan selain ditujukan untuk memperbaiki kualitas produk dan meningkatkan daya saing, juga dilakukan dalam rangka pengajuan ijin edar PIRT di Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Bantul. Dari kegiatan pendampingan yang dilakukan didapatkan beberapa hasil, antara lain perancangan kemasan yang higienis dan menarik yang disesuaikan dengan standar keamanan pangan, serta diperolehnya ijin edar(PIRT) dari Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Bantul. Hal tersebut semakin meningkatkan rasa percaya diri industri untuk memasarkan produk di area yang lebih luas, yang diharapkan dapat meningkatkan penjualan dan memperbaiki perekonomian industri.