Index
Teaching and Learning
Introduction
Psychology’s expertise in teaching and learning is concerned mainly with the performance and adjustment of students to the university environment, as well as the development and efficacy of new learning technologies. The research outputs of our people are recognised widely within the University and have been published in local and international journals.
Current areas of investigation
- Social and psychological predictors of academic performance
- Correlates of health and well being among higher education students
- The development of new resources using current technologies
- Evaluation of online learning technologies
People
- Assoc Prof. Andrea Chester (Group Leader)
- Assoc Prof. Andrew Francis
- Assoc Prof. John Reece
- Dr Sophie Xenos
Postgraduate Research Students
Research Facilities and Affiliations
- RMIT Psychology Clinic
- Parenting Research Centre
- Research Centre for Health and Behaviour
Major Collaborative Projects
Major collaborations exist with a number of local and international institutions including the USA, Canada, the Netherlands, and the UK.
|
Investigator |
Project Title and Funding |
Collaborators |
|---|---|---|
|
Assoc Prof. John Reece |
The Role of Breakfast and Exercise in the Fitness of Adolescent Boys. Research sponsored by Kelloggs. |
A/Prof. Jeff Walkley, RMIT |
|
A/Prof Peter Wilson |
ELEMENTS: Development of a virtual reality assisted rehab program for patients with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). ARC Discovery Grant (2006-2009) - $300K |
A/Prof Patrick Thomas and A/Prof David Shum (Griffith University) |