Best of the Psychology Blog in May 2014

Exam fever has arrived on our blog and so May has been exam focussed, with a series of blogs on Hot Spots for students. Some teaching input too from Graham Prior and an important announcement.Read on for our Top 5 pick of the blog below...

#1 Is it possible to know too much?!

This blog warned of the perils of writing too much information and not focusing on timing. This is particularly the case when outlining the approaches. Beware students!

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/psychology/comments/hot-spot-number-10

#2 Learn Moscovici!

How social influence research has brought about social change is one of the dreaded questions for students. This blog showed how a logical argument can be followed to give a perfect answer.

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/psychology/comments/hot-spot-number-8

#3 A teaching activity with an infinite number of applications…

Psychology talkabout can be applied to any area of the course with either AS or A2 students and is a fast paced, low prep activity. This blog describes it. A great one to try!

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/psychology/comments/psychology-talkabout

#4 Announcing the Psychology revision road show coming near you in 2015

This blog heralded the exciting news that we are going to be running revision sessions up and down the country in Spring 2015. Watch this space…

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/psychology/comments/exam-coaching-workshops-for-aqa-speca-as-a2-psychology-in-2015

#5 Tricky biological stuff revisited.

“I hate the biology bits” is often said by AS students with regard to the stress topic. The animated film referenced in this blog is fantastic and accessible to students. Definitely worth a look.

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/psychology/comments/hot-spot-number-6

And finally...

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