Podcast 386, Professor Mark Morgan on Psychology and Education (22-1-20)

Presented and produced by Seán Delaney On this week's programme I speak to Professor Mark Morgan from Dublin City University about psychology, education, his career and his thoughts on education. Among the topics we discuss are the following: How he became interested in psychology as a student teacher in St. Patrick’s College Being taught by John McNamara (who was known for his study of bilingualism) Completing postgraduate studies in London Being appointed as lecturer in St. Patrick’s College Having Albert Bandura as a tutor when offered a fellowship at Stanford University The idea of self efficacy His interest in TV and violence, resilience and substance misuse prevention The use of quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods data in psychology His doctoral research on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation His research on adversity and resilience What teachers can do to be more resilient How he planned his classes as a teacher educator How early home and school experiences influenced his subsequent interests and ideas Why psychology is useful for student teachers How the field of educational psychology has evolved over the last 50 years His involvement in the Growing Up in Ireland study Learning in later years He recommended Albert Bandura's book Social foundations of thought and action: A social cognitive theory.