Sixth Form students recently had the opportunity to be a part of two psychological experiments conducted by a PhD candidate and a post doctoral candidate from Oxford Brookes University and Oxford University respectively.
The first experiment was on differences in walking patterns in children with and without movement difficulty which was conducted by Ms. Judith Gentle from Oxford Brookes University. The aim was to collect data so to inform much needed intervention programmes. In these sessions students had 45 minutes to complete a short motor assessment followed by a series of short walks in four different conditions.
Another group of students participated in an experiment on cognitive abilities development in adolescence conducted by Dr. Stephanie Burnett-Heyes (pictured below) from Oxford University.
The opportunity to participate in these experiments was appreciated by the students as they gained good first hand experience of a scientific research study. Moreover, it enabled them to be exposed to the concepts and procedures involved in research methods which are crucial areas in psychology.
The experience not only allowed students to be a part of a scientific study but also to experience a piece of university life.
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