This document provides an overview of studying psychology and education at the University of Cambridge. It discusses the core courses, research opportunities, assessment methods, and research areas within the faculty. Key points include: - The core courses cover developmental psychology, individual differences, social psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive psychology. Students also take research seminars and workshops and complete a quantitative research project. - Assessment includes an empirical research thesis, two essays, a literature review, and a critical evaluation of research methodology. - The faculty supports research in areas such as teaching strategies for students with learning difficulties, psychological aspects of inclusion, and language development in children. - Studying abroad provides valuable life experiences beyond academic knowledge and

1. Intro of
Psychology & Education
at Cambridge By Yimin Cai,
M.Phi
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2. Outline
University of Cambridge
My Experience
Faculty of Education
Application

3. Cambridge

4. Cambridge
First Second Third
Michaelmas Lent Easter
October -- December January -- March May -- June

5. Cambridge Life
Interesting Events
Punting Formal Dinner Debating

6. Punting

7. Formal Dinner

8. Debating

9. Colleges
Trinity College
St Jone’s College
King’s College

10. Colleges
• Role in University Life
Each College is an independent institution with its own property and income.
Within each College, staff and students of all disciplines are brought together.
• Role in Student Life
A College is the place where students live, eat and socialise.
Each College has its own library and sports facilities.
•Benefits for Students
The supervision system: where students receive tuition in small groups.
Financial support: Many Colleges offer awards for their own members

11. Faculty of Education
Psychology &
Education
Adolescent
Counseling
Individual Strand

12. Psychology and Education
Five Core Courses
- Developmental Psychology
Core  Research & Practical Work in
Psychology Seminars
- Individual Difference Courses  - Introduce practical task within
- Social Psychology  core courses
- Neuroscience CARP Practical Work
- Carry out practical tasks (BPS)
- Cognitive Psychology Seminars
 Research Workshops
Current and Applied Research Core Research - Help design your project
in Psychology
- Introduce research being Training - Post sessions
undertaken in the faculty Quantitative Research  Research Project
Data Analysis Workshops - Based on your interest
 Quantitative Data Analysis
- Design and carry out a small
 - SPSS Research scale empirical project
- Statistics Project

13. Assessment
Empirical Research
• Deadline: End of the third term
• Word limit: 20000
Thesis
Course
Assessment
Critical Evaluation of Methodology
• Deadline: End of the second term
Essay 1 Essay 2 • Word limit: 6000-6500
Literature Review
• Deadline: End of the first term
• Word limit: 6000 - 6500

14. Research Areas
-Teaching strategies for children identified - Metacognition/self-regulation,
with learning difficulties executive functioning in children
- Psychological aspects of inclusion David Whitebread
Ruth Kershner - The development of memory
- Learning in the primary classroom - Play and learning
environment
Neil Mercer Research Areas Ros McLelland
- Language and communication - Achievement motivation
- Teaching and learning processes - Creativity
- Social interaction in the classroom - Gender & achievement
- Collaborative learning - Self-concept
- The development of reasoning - Attitudes
Julia Flutter
- Play and early development
Linda Hargreaves
- Linguistic development
- Children and humour
- Children's perspectives on teaching and learning
- Theory of mind beyond early childhood
- Influence of the learning environment
- Children's understanding of emotions
- Children's friendships and learning

15. Application
• Extremely Crucial Interest
• Academic Ability
Application Materials
• Advance Preparation
Time
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16. My Experience
Studying abroad is not only about the knowledge and skills you learn in lectures, but
more significantly, the experience of which drives you to more profound thinking of life.

18. Thank you