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Welcome to the PGCE programme for 2024-2025 . My email address is k.j.duffy@mmu.ac.uk 0161 247 2333 . Looking forward to have you on the course in September

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Please ask any questions here or use this chat to meet your other psychology students for next year . Please add who you are and something about yourselves

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These qualifications are linear. Linear means that students will sit all the AS exams at the end of their AS course and all the A-level exams at the end of their A-level course.

AS

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Assessments

A-level

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Assessments

Paper 3: Issues and Options in Psychology

What's assessed

Compulsory content 8 above

Optional content, one from option 1, 9-11, one from option 2, 12-14, one from option 3, 15-17 above

Questions

Section A: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks

Section B: one topic from option 1, 9-11 above, multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks

Section C: one topic from option 2, 12-14 above, multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks

Section D: one topic from option 3, 15-17 above, multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks

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These qualifications are linear. Linear means that students will sit all the AS exams at the end of their AS course and all the A-level exams at the end of their A-level course.

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Our AS/A level specification is of the highest standard, is clear and accessible for teachers whilst engaging and rigorous for the students.

There are opportunities to study the classics of psychology whilst also introducing ongoing debates and topics which continue to fascinate learners.

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AS/A Level Psychology Qualification Page

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Create a bespoke scheme of work using the extensive range of resources we have provided for each specification.

Each specification has been broken down into statements and mapped to individual teaching activities.

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AS and A Level - Psychology - H167, H567 (from 2015)

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Create a bespoke scheme of work using the extensive range of resources we have provided for each specification. Each specification has been broken down into statements and mapped to individual teaching activities.

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Association of Teachers of Psychology ( ATP) 

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Association of Teachers of Psychology ( ATP) 

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British Psychology Society ( BPS) - DARTP

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British Psychology Society ( BPS) - DARTP

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The Division of Academics, Researchers and Teachers in Psychology (DARTP) promotes the professional interests of psychologists who teach and/or conduct research, whether in a university, school, college or any other academic environment.

Who we are

We promote the professional interests of psychologists who teach and/or conduct research, whether in a university, school, college or any other academic environment.

We aim to facilitate the professional development of academics, researchers and teachers in psychology.

We assist our members in developing and disseminating their skills, professional knowledge and careers in psychology.

We provide opportunities for collaboration across different sectors within psychology education.

How we support our members

We aim to keep members up to date with the latest divisional news and engaged in supporting the discipline of Psychology across both domains of teaching and research.

We ensure that members are represented appropriately within the BPS through its committees. Externally the division is represented and promoted through national and international activity.

We support our members through the member publication, Psychology Teaching Review, and by providing regular continuing professional development events and workshops.

Download Psychology Teaching Review

Psychology Teaching Review encourages research on teaching and learning in psychology, sharing good practice and to helping to improve the teaching of psychology at all levels.

We've teamed up with the Association for the Teaching of Psychology (ATP) to create a free toolkit to support your teaching.

Higher Education Psychology Teacher of the Year 2022

Applications are now open for the Higher Education Psychology Teacher of the Year Award 2022.

Resources

Teaching and Learning Issues in the Disciplines: Psychology

In 2015, the Higher Education Academy (HEA) commissioned research from a number of professional bodies, including the BPS, to find out more about current issues in learning and teaching within specific disciplines in higher education.

Dr Julie Hulme and Helen Kitching of DART-P led the psychology project, carrying out focus groups in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with participants from different career stages and from diverse universities.

Data were analysed using thematic analysis. This report summarises the key findings, and makes recommendations for the enhancement and support of psychology learning and teaching.

Useful links

The purpose of this guidance is to:

Promote discussions between prospective trainees, mentors and providers about high-quality Initial Teacher Education (ITE) of psychology teachers in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Clarify the distinction between the role of a psychology teacher and other roles in relation to pastoral duties, safeguarding, and mental health.

Inform the role of a psychology ITE subject lead

Provide a quality checklist or audit tool for psychology trainers to review their provision.

The content has been derived from a range of sources including the Teacher Standards, Carter review and the Munday framework. It reflects the commitment of the British
Psychological Society to ensuring that high quality Initial Teacher Education in psychology is available throughout the UK.

Download the Initial Teacher Education document

Meet the DARTP committee

Dr Gillian Hendry (C. Psychol., FHEA) is a Lecturer at the University of the West of Scotland, leading on qualitative research skills teaching across both the undergraduate and Masters curriculum. She is the Psychology Teaching Review book editor, and serves as the Scottish Representative on the DARTP committee. Her PhD work was focused on student group interaction, and more recent research interests are focused on inclusion practices: (e.g. deaf students in education, hidden disability in society) and 'education' broadly: (e.g. the impact of Covid on teachers and teaching, student perspectives of graduate attributes, teachers' use of research, problem based learning).

Publications

Psychology Teaching Review

Psychology Teaching Review encourages research on teaching and learning in psychology, to serve as a vehicle for the sharing of good practice, and to improve the teaching of psychology at all levels. It carries articles on any aspects of teaching and learning in psychology, particularly those with a strong theoretical underpinning.

Join

There are a host of benefits that come with your membership of the Division of Academics, Researchers and Teachers in Psychology, including:

Access to preferential rates for workshops, webinars and other CPD events

Access to the Division of Academics, Researchers and Teachers in Psychology (DARTP) website which includes access to members only resources

Network and support from colleagues in the field

Receiving announcement emails about events and items of interest

Support, both in the pre-tertiary and higher education sectors, to gain Chartered status through the teaching route

The biannual Psychology Teaching Review (PTR) publication

Can I join?

Membership of the Division is open to members of the British Psychological Society. If you are not already a member, you can join DARTP at the same time as applying for membership of the society.

There are three grades of divisional membership:

For fully qualified psychologists who are eligible for Chartered Status.

In-training Divisional membership

For psychologists in-training who hold Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership and are working towards Chartered status and Full Divisional membership.

For members who are not currently eligible for the above grades, to join as a General Member.

DARTP Membership - Teaching or Research Route

It is also possible to apply for membership of the DARTP based upon established experience of teaching and/or research.

Find out more about how to apply via these routes

Fees

Full Member £15

In Training Member £15

General Member £15

Member Announcement List

The Division of Academics, Researchers and Teachers in Psychology (DARTP) uses its membership announcement email list to inform members of activities and initiatives that are relevant to their interests and to make requests for engagement on topical issues.

By becoming a member of the DARTP you are automatically allocated to the announcement list.

To receive these emails you will need to:

become a member of the Division of Academics, Researchers and Teachers in Psychology

opt into receiving email communications and provide a working email address

These preferences can be updated by logging into your member portal.

If you have any queries, please contact Member Network Services.

To assist us in responding to your query please make sure to include your membership number and quote 'DARTP announcement email' in the subject line.

Getting involved with the DARTP Committee

The Division of Academics, Researchers and Teachers in Psychology relies on a wide range of people getting involved, and the work of the Division is largely achieved through the dedication of unpaid volunteers.

Our volunteers come from a wide range of different backgrounds, whether they be practitioners or academics, or full members or in-training members, and together form an open and inclusive community.

If you would like to apply to join the Committee, you can submit a Statement of Interest, found on our Members Online Resources area.

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Division of Academics, Researchers, and Teachers in Psychology - The British Psychological Society

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The Division of Academics, Researchers and Teachers in Psychology (DARTP) promotes the professional interests of psychologists who teach and/or conduct research, whether in a university, school, college or any other academic environment. We promote the professional interests of psychologists who teach and/or conduct research, whether in a university, school, college or any other academic environment.

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Information for students and teachers of our BTEC Nationals in Applied Psychology (2018), including key documents and the latest news.

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First teaching: 2015
First assessment: 2016

Here you'll find everything you need to prepare for AS level Psychology including our specification and sample assessment materials.
High-quality assessments: Unbeatable support

clear and accessible assessments

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Information about the new Edexcel AS and A levels in Psychology (2015) for students and teachers, including the draft specification and other key documents.

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Don't forget our Controlled Assessment guide is on the secure website.

Primarily designed to support learners progressing to university, our Level 3 Criminology qualification has been designed to provide exciting and interesting experiences that focus learning for 16-19 year-old, and adult, learners through applied learning.

This qualification would support learners' progression from any study at Level 2, particularly GCSEs in Sociology, Law, Psychology, Citizenship, and Humanities.

Please view our latest FAQ document (updated in September 2021) .