HeyJaredPsychology in the Classroom
The show that takes psychological research and translates it for classroom teachers so they can effectively apply it to their teaching practice to help improve outcomes for their students.
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Exploring the Complex Role of Emotions in Student Motivation, Performance, and Well-Being (opens the original)
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…with Professor Reinhard Pekrun In this episode, Professor Reinhard Pekrun discusses the critical role emotions play in academic settings. Drawing on his Control-Value Theory, he explains how emotions influence students' learning, motivation, and well-being. Pekrun challenges the oversimplified view that positive emotions always help and negative ones always hinder learning, emphasising context and intensity as key factors. He also highlights teachers' emotional impact on students and outlines s
What Is Test Anxiety and How Can We Help Students Overcome It? (opens the original)
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...with Professor David Putwain In this episode, Professor David Putwain, from Liverpool John Moores University, shares his expertise and insights into test anxiety. Drawing on over 23 years of research, David explains the distinction between stress and anxiety, debunks the myth that moderate anxiety improves performance, and estimates that up to 20% of secondary students are significantly affected. He discusses how the UK's high-stakes exam culture amplifies pressure and outlines practical, evi
Why school exams don't prepare you for University (and that's Okay!) (opens the original)
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...with Dr Jonathan Firth In this episode Jonathon Firth, a Principal Teaching Fellow at the University of Strathclyde and former secondary psychology teacher, discusses the major academic transition students face when moving from secondary school to higher education . Jonathon shares critical insights into why top-performing school students often experience an academic "shock" at university, the shift from exam-focused criteria to self-directed, original analysis, and the unique disadvantages f
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