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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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The Effects of Birth Order on Personality Traits and Feelings of Academic Sibling Rivalry
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Badger, Julia; Reddy, Peter – Psychology Teaching Review, 2009
The influence of birth order on personality and sibling rivalry is controversial; little research has been conducted into academic sibling rivalry, and none into the connection with personality traits. This study considers the interaction of all three factors. Firstborns (N=22) and lastborns (N=24) completed online personality tests and an…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Siblings, Sibling Relationship, Correlation
The Psychology Degree in Its Place
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Reddy, Peter; Rochelle, Kim – Psychology Teaching Review, 2008
In response to the issues raised by Radford a clearer understanding of the psychology degree as part of the liberal education tradition is advocated in line with Newman (1982) and Graham (2005). Such a focus incorporates developments in employability and graduate competencies and reinforces rather than undermines concern with scholarship. Links…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Liberal Arts, Psychology
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Strategies for a Psychology Sandwich Placement Year
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Reddy, Peter; Hill, Ros – Psychology Teaching Review, 2002
The aim of this action research study was to identify learning outcomes for assessing work-related transferable skills during undergraduate psychology sandwich year placements as part of an ongoing cycle of development of the placement. The merits of assessing such skills are considered in relation to the role of universities in preparing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Psychology, Work Experience Programs