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Research interests
My research interests focus on the psychology of education, particularly student engagement and motivation and the variables that affect and are affected by these. I primarily conduct quantitative research but also have extensive experience of qualitative research. I am currently leading a research project investigating how GCSE students evaluate teacher messages about their exams and how this affects their academic emotions, student engagement and GCSE grades.
Biography
Whilst working towards my PhD in psychology, I worked as a Sessional Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University from 2004 to 2009. I then joined the Department of Social and Psychological Sciences at Edge Hill University as a Research Assistant, in which I worked on several educational psychology projects. I also became an Associate Tutor in the same department, where I remained, on a casual basis, until 2016. I joined the research team in the Faculty of Education at Edge Hill University in October 2013. In my position as Senior Research Fellow, I conduct high-quality research, supervise PhD students, mentor academic staff with their research and serve as editor and reviewer for several academic journals. I am a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol), Associate Fellow (AFBPsS) of the British Psychological Society (BPS), and an active member of the BPS Psychology of Education Section committee.
Teaching
I have extensive experience of teaching research methods, experimental design, data analysis and the psychology of education (teaching, learning and instruction) to students ranging from levels 3 to 7.
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, PhD, Liverpool John Moores University
Award Date: 11 May 2010
Psychology, BSc, University of Central Lancashire
Award Date: 31 Jul 2002
Other positions
Associate Tutor, Edge Hill University
20 Sep 2015 → 31 Jul 2016Associate Tutor, Edge Hill University
7 Jan 2012 → 31 Jul 2013Database Assistant (0.5 FTE), Liverpool John Moores University
8 Jun 2008 → 2 Feb 2009Research Assistant (0.1 FTE), Liverpool John Moores University
2 Sep 2007 → 3 Mar 2008Sessional Lecturer, Liverpool John Moores University
16 Sep 2004 → 7 Jan 2009Fingerprint Dive into the research topics where LAURA NICHOLSON is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
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Research Output
Cinderella academics: Teacher educators in the academy
NICHOLSON, LAURA. & LANDER, ARVINDER., 8 Apr 2020, (Accepted/In press) Mentoring in higher education: Case studies of peer learning and pedagogical development. Woolhouse, C. & Nicholson, L. (eds.). Palgrave MacmillanResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Conclusion
WOOLHOUSE, CLARE. & NICHOLSON, LAURA., 8 Apr 2020, (Accepted/In press) Mentoring in higher education: Case studies of peer learning and pedagogical development. Woolhouse, C. & Nicholson, L. J. (eds.). Palgrave MacmillanResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Control Beliefs of Teacher Educators regarding their Research Engagement
NICHOLSON, LAURA. & LANDER, ARVINDER., 21 Sep 2020, In : Educational Review.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Does engagement in Forest School influence perceptions of risk, held by children, their parents, and their school staff?
Savery, A., Cain, T., Garner, J., Jones, T., Kynaston, E., Mould, K., NICHOLSON, LAURA., Proctor, S., Pugh, R., Rickard, E. & Wilson, D., 9 Jun 2020, Outdoor learning research: Insight into forms and functions. Waite, S. (ed.). RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Emotions and instructed language learning: Proposing a second language emotions and positive psychology model
Shao, K., NICHOLSON, LAURA., KUTUK, GULSAH. & Lei, F., 31 Jul 2020, (Accepted/In press) In : Frontiers in Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Activities
British Journal of Educational Psychology (Journal)
LAURA NICHOLSON (Editor)
2020 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial work
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Journal)
LAURA NICHOLSON (Reviewer)
2020 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial work
Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching (Journal)
LAURA NICHOLSON (Reviewer)
2020 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial work
Cogent Psychology (Journal)
LAURA NICHOLSON (Reviewer)
2020 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial work
Hannah Wilkinson
LAURA NICHOLSON (Supervisor)
Apr 2020 → …
Activity: Other activity types › Research degree supervision