Dr Joseph McCann

My research is primarily focused on psychological critical thinking skills and the transitions students experience as they enter Higher Education. I am particularly interested in how these skills are developed and taught, and in understanding the academic preparedness of Psychology students as they begin their university journey. Beyond this, I have a strong interest in research ethics, design, and methodology, with a particular emphasis on innovative data collection methods such as photo-elicitation interviews.

Memberships:

British Psychological Society Graduate Member

Academic Qualifications:

PhD in Psychology

PgC Learning and Teaching for Higher Education

MSc with Distinction in Psychological Research Methods

BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology

Professional Qualifications

British Psychological Society Assistant Test User: Occupational (2017)

British Psychological Society Test User: Occupational, Ability (2017)

British Psychological Society Test User: Occupational, Personality 15FQ Plus (2017)

Pennington, C.R., Kaye, L.K., & McCann, J. J. (2018). Applying the multi-threat framework of stereotype threat in the context of digital gaming. PLoS ONE 13(2): e0192137. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192137

Kaye, L.K, Pennington, C. R & McCann, J. J. (2017). Do casual gaming environments evoke stereotype threat? Examining the effects of avatar gender. Computers in Human Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.09.031

Bates, E.A, McCann, J. J., Kaye, L. K. & Taylor, J. (2017). “Beyond Words” A researcher’s guide to using photo elicitation in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/14780887.2017.1359352

Bates, E. A., Kaye, L. K. & McCann, J. J. (2017). A snapshot of the student experience: Exploring student satisfaction through the use of photographic elicitation. Journal of Further and Higher Education. https://doi.org:10.1080/0309877X.2017.1359507

McCann, J. J. (2016). Is Mental Illness Socially Constructed? Journal of Applied Psychology and Social Science, 2 (1), 1-11.

Conferences:

McCann J. J., Bates, E. A. & Boyd, P. (July, 2017) An Exploration of University Psychology Lecturers and A-level Psychology Teachers Perceptions of Critical Thinking Instruction. PsyPAG 2017 Annual Conference.

McCann, J. J. & Bates, E. A. (July 2017). How to Eat an Elephant: University Psychology Students Perceptions of Critical Thinking. Higher Education Academy (HEA) conference.

Bates, E. A., Kaye, L. K. & McCann, J. J. (2017). A Snapshot of the Student Experience: Exploring student satisfaction through the use of photographic elicitation. Centre for Learning and Teaching 2017.

McCann, J. J, Bates, E. A. & Boyd, P. (2017). A Systematic Review of Critical Thinking in Psychology Education. University of Cumbria BPS Student Conference.

McCann, J. J, Bates, E. A. & Boyd, P. (2017). Developing a Critical Student: Using Pedagogical Action Research to improve the Critical Thinking ability of A-level Psychology Students. Cutting Edge 2017 Postgraduate Research Conference.

Bates, E.A, McCann, J. J. & Kaye, L. K. (2017). “Beyond Words” A researcher’s guide to using photo elicitation in psychology. University of Cumbria RIPLE conference.

McCann, J. J, Bates, E. A. & Boyd, P. (2017). Investigating the student transition using pedagogical action research. University of Cumbria RIPLE conference.

Bates, E. A., Kaye, L. K. & McCann, J. J. (2016). A snapshot of the student experience: Exploring student satisfaction through the use of photographic elicitation. University of Cumbria Learning and Teaching Fest.

McCann, J.J. (2016). Critical Thinking in Higher Education. University of Cumbria BPS Student Conference.