I've discussed my dissertation quite a lot in my previous posts, from gathering resources to tips for writing a perfect psychology paper. Now that I've finally submitted it, I thought it would be useful to discuss things I've struggled with. Here's my list. 5. Referencing Referencing is one od those things that you know you don't … Continue reading 5 Hardest Things about Psychology Dissertation
Author: Lenart Celar
Three tips for writing the perfect Psychology paper
How to write the perfect psychology research paper? I guess that's what every third-year psychology student is wondering right now. As mentioned in previous posts, dissertation for psychology students is an empirical research project, that is written up in a defined format. Sections of the report are as follows: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion and Appendices. Here … Continue reading Three tips for writing the perfect Psychology paper
Employability skills of a Psychology graduate
After receiving a well-deserved degree it's up to every graduate to show potential employers what they have learnt during the past three years and what they can bring to the company. At that point it's important to know what employers are looking for and even more important for graduates to know what their degree actually … Continue reading Employability skills of a Psychology graduate
Accessing resources in my third year
I remember having lectures on academic research and accessing resources in the first year, but I also remember I wasn't paying much attention during those lectures as I didn't find them directly relevant. As soon as I was faced with an actual assignment I realised just how much time those lectures have saved me. We were shown … Continue reading Accessing resources in my third year
Resources for my empirical project (Psychology dissertation)
In the last term of my last year I (fortunately) don't have any exams. I have two tests, two essays, a presentation, and my dissertation. Both my essays and my dissertation are due on the 12th of May, which means I really should stay on top of my schedule. The plan is to write the … Continue reading Resources for my empirical project (Psychology dissertation)
Companion websites for textbooks
Something students always find useful are materials within a book they can use to test themselves. This is usually the case in science textbooks (maths, physics etc.), but not so often in my course. I remember having multiple choice questions and short answers questions in my book for Human Physiology in my first year and in Andy Field's Discovering … Continue reading Companion websites for textbooks
How to come up with an empirical project idea
The final year is a dissertation year. In psychology, that is called an empirical research. We get the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of carrying out a study under the supervision of a member of faculty. To me, this is incredible mainly because we used to only read about studies and psychological concepts and now … Continue reading How to come up with an empirical project idea
Summer Internship at Google
I've learnt that I've secured a summer internship at Google in May, so I've been excited about it for the whole month before I started working there. Unfortunately the month that followed was also the assessment period and I guess due to my excitement, revision wasn't as expected, and I finished with a 2:1. Nevertheless, 2:1 isn't bad, … Continue reading Summer Internship at Google
Have I improved my research?
Looking back over the second year and comparing it to my first year I have to say that I have noticed my research has changed. I went through the first essay I submitted in my first year recently and I was amazed. I still don’t understand what made me use non-peer-reviewed resources. I cited a … Continue reading Have I improved my research?
An inside look into Study Direct
... aaand my exams are back! I have extraordinary plans for my summer, but I still need to pass 4 exams before my summer can officially begin. I have to say that my exam timetable looks better this term as I don't have four-in-a-row like last time. As interesting as I find my course and … Continue reading An inside look into Study Direct