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Welcome to the Psychology Subject Guide
Using the Library Portal for Psychology students
Recommended Workshops
An Introduction to Academic Writing
This workshop provides an introduction to the features of academic writing, and the importance of structuring, editing, and proofreading your work. It will focus on how to develop your writing for your assessments.
After this session you may want to attend: An Introduction to Critical Thinking
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Introduction to Statistics
Are you daunted by statistics and would like to understand more about working with statistical data? This workshop provides an opportunity for hands-on practice on performing descriptive statistics manually and with Microsoft Excel.
After this session you may want to attend: Using Specialist Software (SPSS), Advanced Statistics
How to find eBooks in the Library Portal
The Arden Library Portal is a key tool for finding the best sources for your assignments. This workshop will introduce you to the Library Portal, show you how to use it to search for eBooks, and familiarise you with Kortext, our main eBook platform.
After this session you may want to attend: How to find journal articles in the Library Portal and Searching for sources beyond the Library Portal
Using Specialist Software (SPSS) Part 1
The using specialist software session will take you through the basics of using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) for data analysis and will ensure that you feel confident in using this versatile and responsive programme.
Before this session you may want to attend: An Introduction to Statistics
Using JAMOVI
This workshop will introduce you to the basic concepts of data. By the end of the workshop you will be able to perform and interpret basic data analysis with JAMOVI software and will feel more confident interpreting and analysis data using the software.
Before this session you may want to attend: Introduction to Statistics and Advanced Statistics.
Referencing: APA style
This workshop is for students of Psychology who use the APA referencing style. It will focus on in-text citations, developing a reference list and how to reference some of the most frequently used sources.
After this session you may want to attend: Paraphrasing, Paragraph Structure
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