Research and development are key activities within Inverclyde Educational Psychology Service. Our team regularly lead, facilitate and work with others to deliver high-quality, real-world research, which aims to improve the experiences and outcomes for children and young people, both within Inverclyde and beyond.
Recent examples of research our team have been engaged in:
Niven, J. (2023). Using cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT) tools to understand reflecting teams as a process for professional learning. Educational and Child Psychology, 40(2), 109-127. https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsecp.2023.40.2.109
Moir, T., & Johnson, J. (2021). Ensuring quality transitions from early years’ establishments into primary schools: putting research into practice. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 499917. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.499917
Harker, S., Howell, B, Niven, J., & Thorne, J. (2020). The effectiveness of nurturing approaches on primary-aged children in the UK: a systematic review. Educational Psychology in Scotland, 20, 1, 24-39.
McNicol, S. & Reilly, L. (2018). Applying nurture as a whole school approach. Educational and Child Psychology, 35, 44-63.
