Centre for Psychological Approaches for Studying Education

Organization profile

Organisation profile

The Psychological Approaches for Studying Education (PASE) Centre focuses on core psychological issues and how they relate to education.

We use a diverse range of methods but are unified by underlying quantitative literacy and rigorous approaches to design. Our researchers aim to translate empirical work to the applied sector to make it broadly accessible to both the psychological and educational communities. Our team includes social, cognitive, developmental, biological and educational psychologists. 

Areas of research interest include:

  • Cognitive development, including humour, pretense, symbolism and socio-pragmatics
  • Language development in typical and atypical development, in particular, individuals with Autism Spectrum Condition
  • Language interventions and transition to schooling
  • Educational partnerships to reduce inequality
  • Prejudice, stereotyping and race
  • Neuroscientific approaches for understanding education and learning
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    Profiles

    No photo of Melissa Allen

    Professor Melissa Allen

    Person: Academic , Group lead

    20022020
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    Mrs Meg Attwood

    Person: Member, Doctor of Philosophy

    Photo of Ioanna Bakopoulou

    Dr Ioanna Bakopoulou

    Person: Academic , Member

    20032019

    Research Output

    • 23 Article (Academic Journal)
    • 3 Chapter in a book
    • 1 Review article (Academic Journal)

    (De)humanization and (Dis)trust: Representations of Muslims in UK Newspapers Following the 7/7 London Bombings

    Haji, R., McKeown Jones, S., Matthews, A. & Platten, S., 26 May 2020, (Accepted/In press) In : Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal)

    Aggressive confrontation shapes perceptions and attitudes toward racist content online

    Meyers, C., Leon, A. & Williams, A. T., 29 May 2020, (Accepted/In press) In : Group Processes and Intergroup Relations.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal)

    • Can drawings facilitate symbolic understanding of figurative language in children?

    Allen, M. L. & Butler, H., 25 Mar 2020, In : British Journal of Developmental Psychology.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal)

    • Projects

    8109- BA Small Grant - Shelley McKeown - SRG19/191362

    Mckeown Jones, S.

    1/01/20 → 31/12/21

    Project: Research

    Positive Youth Development

    Taylor, L. K. & Mckeown Jones, S.

    1/11/18 → …

    Project: Research

    The effects of touchscreens on social play in 1-3 year olds

    Hoicka, E.

    1/10/18 → 30/09/20

    Project: Research

    Student theses

    Growing up Between Cultures: Ethnic Identity Development and Mental Health amongst British-born Children of Immigrants from Turkey

    Author: Cavdar, D., 23 Jun 2020

    Supervisor: Rose, J. (Supervisor) & Mckeown Jones, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    File

    Not Giving Up: Academic Perseverance In Adolescents

    Author: Roney, P., 1 Oct 2019

    Supervisor: Rose, J. (Supervisor) & McKeown Jones, S. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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    The importance of Being Fun: A Classical Grounded Theory rethinking workplace fun

    Author: Stoupe, D. A., 12 May 2020

    Supervisor: Rose, J. (Supervisor) & Dillon, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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