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FIRST-YEAR TIPS

PSYCHOLOGY SOCIETY. FIRST-YEAR TIPS. Shane Lee. Luke Crawley. Zoë Harris. Kel. Sarah. SOCIAL SECRETARY. PRESIDENT. VICE-PRESIDENT. SECRETARY. TREASURER. s.lee24@unimail.derby.ac.uk. http://derbypsychology.wordpress.com.

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FIRST-YEAR TIPS

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  1. PSYCHOLOGY SOCIETY FIRST-YEAR TIPS

  2. Shane Lee Luke Crawley Zoë Harris Kel Sarah SOCIAL SECRETARY PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER s.lee24@unimail.derby.ac.uk http://derbypsychology.wordpress.com

  3. Search for the terms in the module handbook and make a playlist for each week Reading each week should align with these lists MODULE HANDBOOK

  4. WRITING ESSAYS • APA Referencing (This will be covered in the course) • Using primary sources (avoid referencing textbooks) • Use up-to-date sources • Keywords

  5. GROUP WORK • Have a timetable of planned work and take into account revisions and other deadlines • Organise work pessimistically - assume at least one group member will not contribute • Organise regular meetings for the duration of the project • Have an agreed group leader • Establish a common group aim - first class assignment

  6. REFERENCING • REF ME • App allows you to scan books to get references • https://www.refme.com/uk/

  7. GETTING BOOKS • Check the Udo homepage for people selling old books • Library Catalogue - https://capitadiscovery.co.uk/derby-ac Use this to reserve books from the library • Search on archive.org for the book you are looking for • Search Google with ‘filetype:pdf'

  8. RESEARCH PARTICIPATION • Get points which will help you with your independent project in Year 3 • Learn from doing • See the strengths and limitations of research methods first hand

  9. FUTURES AWARD • Recognises extra things do you in University - e.g being a student rep • Offered by Students Union and the Careers Service

  10. MENTORSHIP SCHEME • Allows you the opportunity to meet and learn from someone in a field you’re interested in • Contributes to a futures award • Can give you an idea of the realities of the career you’re interested in

  11. KEY TIPS • Read the Course Handbook and the Module Handbooks • Make a spreadsheet to track your assessments and deadlines • Set up Unimail on your phone

  12. Questions?

  13. USEFUL LINKS • APA Reference lists - https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/05/ • APA In-text citations - https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/ • Library Catalogue - https://capitadiscovery.co.uk/derby-ac • Setting up Unimail on Phone - https://itservicecentre.derby.ac.uk/hc/en-us/articles/201340411-How-to-Set-Up-Unimail-on-iPhone • Derby Psychology Society - https://derbypsychology.wordpress.com

  14. USEFUL LINKS II • Careers Hub - https://careerhub.derby.ac.uk • University Reading Lists - https://derby.rl.talis.com/index.html (Search for module codes) • Research Participation - https://uodpsychpartsys.sona-systems.com/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fmain.aspx • Futures Award - https://www.udsu.co.uk/activities/futuresaward/ • REF Me: https://www.refme.com/uk/ • How to Google: http://i.imgur.com/hkmIT.gif

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