Gavin

I've been teaching in universities since 2011 and actively involved in academic research since 2004. My undergrad, Master’s and PhD are all in Psychology and I am a qualified university teacher with a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education which confers Fellowship status in the Higher Education Academy.

Tutoring Experience

For the last decade I've been teaching research design, statistics and critical appraisal skills to clinicians - mostly dental postgraduates but I'm well equipped to assist students in other disciplines (such as Medicine and Nursing). I'm particularly experienced at supporting Master's and PhD students with research projects. I can provide coaching on Excel, SPSS, R and Jamovi. I can train you in techniques like Meta-Analysis. I can also provide guidance on research integrity, research ethics and general academic skills.

I've only taught Psychology in universities so cannot help with questions pertaining to the structure of assessment at lower levels, but I can offer help with the subject matter at all levels. My PhD focussed on Cognitive Psychology, specifically attention allocation during reading so this is the area of Psychology I’m strongest on. However, I can confidently introduce newcomers to all areas of Psychology.

Tutoring Approach

I follow a student-led approach to tutoring. We'll discuss what your needs are and I'll give you advice on how I think those can be met.