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Framework for Open and Reproducible Research Training @forrt.bsky.social · 21h

New preprint from member of FORRT - How to Develop and Use Open Educational Resources 📣

In this chapter, we position Open Educational Resources (OERs) as not only cost-saving tools but as instruments of epistemic justice and inclusion.

📃 osf.io/preprints/ed...

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OSF

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Will Gervais @willgervais.com · 20h

Teaching a fun science & critical thinking course this semester.

Trying out THAMES as a handy mnemonic for what to look for in evaluating science papers & such (obvs not all are as relevant for every paper)...

THAMES mnemonic for reading science:

T
Theory
•What BIG IDEA is the focus?

H
Hypothesis
•What SMALLER IDEA is actually getting tested?

A
Assumptions &
Alternatives
•What needs to be true to connect T:H?
•What else could explain results/predictions?

M
Methods:
Measures & Manipulations
•Were methodological tools validated?
•Evidence that we’re measuring/manip what’s claimed?

E
Evidence &
Ethics
•Are claims calibrated to EVIDENCE? Is EVIDENCE appropriate?
•ETHICALLY sound in practice/intent/implication/application?

S
Sampling
Statistical Model
•Who was studied? Who are claims about?
•Do stat results match verbal ideas?

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Dr Ashleigh Johnstone @ajohnstone.bsky.social · 1d

Finally watching the first episode of #CelebrityTraitors.

First observation is that it’s interesting to watch celebs explicitly seeing it as a game, whereas I think many people in the normal version see it as an opportunity to win money to change their life and so don’t just see it as ‘a fun game’

Dr Ashleigh Johnstone @ajohnstone.bsky.social · 1d

I couldn't watch the first episode of Celebrity Traitors last night so I'm very much looking forward to catching up this evening!

So intrigued to see how it goes when people already have an idea of each other's characters. How will that play into the way people play the game? SO EXCITED.

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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 7d

Oh dang. This is an excellent analogy.

Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 7d

The mystery of medical diagnosis!

Anyone: Why are there suddenly so many AHDH diagnoses?
Dr. Jen: Same reason there are suddenly more stars after we built telescopes.

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BPS Research Digest @researchdigest.bsky.social · 14d

A lot of us find ADHD TikToks relatable. However, some popular content doesn't quite reflect what we know about ADHD.

A recent study explores how this sort of incorrect information about the condition is received by viewers: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

TikTok ADHD content can increase confidence in misinformation | BPS

A recent study explores how incorrect information about ADHD is received by viewers.

www.bps.org.uk

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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 11d

‘People with Huntington's disease can and do push back against the tyrant’
I met Dr Sarah Gunn, Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Leicester.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

‘People with Huntington's disease can and do push back against the tyrant’ | BPS

Our editor Dr Jon Sutton meets Dr Sarah Gunn, Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Leicester.

www.bps.org.uk

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Dr Ashleigh Johnstone @ajohnstone.bsky.social · 14d

I think that might be you off Dayana's virtual christmas card list! 😁

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Dr Ashleigh Johnstone @ajohnstone.bsky.social · 25d

This unicorn looks like they're ready to hit the Eras Tour stage with Taylor Swift 😁

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T-FΨN (Teaching-Focused University Network) @t-fun.bsky.social · 25d

The T-FUN Festival is NEARLY HERE! 🎉 Join us online from TOMORROW FOR THREE DAYS of inspiring talks and events on Assessment & Feedback, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and Engagement & Belonging. See our website for details on how to join in: buff.ly/x8SUDdp #TFUNFest2025 #HigherEd #Teaching

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Teaching-Focused University Network

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Dr Ashleigh Johnstone @ajohnstone.bsky.social · Sep 5

This looks so interesting! This will be great to discuss in my neuroethics lecture when we consider the ethics of research and the importance of ensuring that participants understand what it is they're signing up to when they agree to participate in an imaging study 😊

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Dr Ashleigh Johnstone @ajohnstone.bsky.social · Sep 1

Can I send love and luck instead? 💜

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Dr Ashleigh Johnstone @ajohnstone.bsky.social · Jul 28

I really appreciate your encouragement 😊

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Dr Ashleigh Johnstone @ajohnstone.bsky.social · Jul 28

But I’ve got some writing ideas about online research and the benefits of embedding this more into research methods curriculums, and I think that crosses over both my research and teaching backgrounds, so it may be a good starting place.

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Dr Ashleigh Johnstone @ajohnstone.bsky.social · Jul 28

For me part of it stems from the fact that my writing used to be from a researcher perspective. I’m now at a teaching focused place with no research time and I feel like I’ve never learnt to write from a T&S perspective. I’m finding my academic identity again, and this impacts my writing confidence.

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Dr Ashleigh Johnstone @ajohnstone.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thanks for taking the time to respond to this Jim! I agree that it feels like something is missing without writing, so I think writing without worrying about whether it’s for other eyes is probably a good start. I’d encourage you to give it another go too!

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Rebecca Montacute @beckymontacute.bsky.social · Jul 27

Honestly the resilience of this team, coming back from behind again and again - I cannot believe the last few weeks #lionesses

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Dr. Rachel Kowert @drkowert.bsky.social · Jul 27

ICYMI: We are currently seeking proposals for the Psychgeist of Pop Culture:

🧠 Severance
🗡️ World of Warcraft

rkowert.com/call-for-pap...

Call for Papers | Rachel Kowert, PhD

Here is where you can find all of the call for submissions currently open for the Psychgeist® of Pop Culture series.

rkowert.com

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Prof. Pam Birtill @diervilla.bsky.social · Jul 27

This is a superb article - agree that everyone working in HE should read it.

Merideth Gattis @meridethgattis.bsky.social · Jul 27

Three undergraduates at a Russell Group university shared their ChatGPT exchanges with Jeremy Ettinghausen. Everyone working in higher education should read this eye opening article. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AcademicIntegrity #HigherEd

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

18 months. 12,000 questions. A whole lot of anxiety. What I learned from reading students’ ChatGPT logs

Students increasingly use AI chatbots for anything from academic queries to emotional quandaries. But are they missing out on the chance to make their own mistakes? Three undergrads reveal all …

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Ashleigh Johnstone @ajohnstone.bsky.social · Jul 25

Thanks Roger 😊

Dr Ashleigh Johnstone @ajohnstone.bsky.social · Jul 25

I would assume that replications would be included, but I can also see why the opposite could be argued.

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Prof Neil Martin @thatneilmartin.bsky.social · Jul 25

Science/research chums. I am working on a project about replication and am very keen on your feedback. 1/3

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Dr Ashleigh Johnstone @ajohnstone.bsky.social · Jul 25

I like this idea, and it links in with @aidanhorner.bsky.social’s suggestion point about how it doesn’t need to be published. Maybe I need to focus on writing for me and then seeing what happens afterwards, rather than writing with a wider goal first.

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Dr Ashleigh Johnstone @ajohnstone.bsky.social · Jul 25

I'm not quite sure when I let that voice have more weight rather than just ignoring it and writing anyway. I miss the boldness I had when I was a PhD student!

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Dr Ashleigh Johnstone @ajohnstone.bsky.social · Jul 25

I've been wanting to write again recently but I keep getting that little self-doubt voice that says 'you've got nothing interesting to say' and 'nobody will be interested anyway'.

Maybe it's time to just push through the discomfort and get writing again regardless of the little self-doubt voice!

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