ESPLAT 2025 conference: Scientific thinking in challenging times

Introduction
Assessed group work is an authentic method of assessment, yet managing the group work process is challenging for both students and teachers (Forsell at al., 2019), with an uneven distribution of workload, task complexity, and lack of shared expectations perceived as particularly problematic (McKay & Sirdharan, 2024; Poort et al., 2022).

To support students’ group...

Education is both a means to knowledge with curricula- based education and course design, as well as the social interactions between students and teachers. Thus, universities are an arena for social interaction where students meet, study together and build social networks with each and teachers. Several studies have in different ways shown that an important context to consider in distance...

Fostering critical, scientific, and creative thinking in psychology education: Bridging student and teacher perspectives

Chair : Machteld Vandecandelaere, KU Leuven, Belgium
Discussant: Ingrid Scharlau, Universität Paderborn, Germany

This symposium addresses the critical need to foster scientific, critical, and creative thinking in psychology education, particularly in an era of...

Introduction: Peer-led group reflection (PLGR) is an accessible, cost-effective and relevant form of reflective practice, and is commonly used in higher education and professional practice. On the surface, PLGR seems self-explanatory: it is reflection done in groups and led by one of its members. However, in practice, different activities seem to fit the surface description, which made us...

During their education, psychology students must develop their knowledge and skills to lead different groups. Leadership is a role that students will assume in their future professional practice. The leader's style and role are of great importance for the group's work and processes. Previous research and experience have shown the importance of including both theoretical and practical...

Future ready, technologically enhanced psychologists will work in a world where key human competences that can complement A(G)I (e.g., metacognition, meta-emotion, collaboration) will be in high demand. Attempts to develop these competences leads people to reimagine credit accumulation and assessment models. Traditional assessment in higher education often relies on high-stake exams and...

Introduction: This study aims to explore how the instructor’s use of gestures as well as student motivation influence learning from instructional videos. Using eye-tracking methodology in online testing, the study sought to understand the cognitive processes underpinning learning in online, asynchronous education, and inform the effective design of multimedia learning videos.
Method:...

The replication crisis has highlighted the need for new methodological competencies in psychological science. Accordingly, integrating open research practices into higher education is essential to prepare students for the demands of modern science. Despite the growing importance of these practices, psychology curricula often lack implementations that not only convey good research practices in...

Self-determination theory posits that the fulfillment of the need for autonomy increases student motivation. To support this need for autonomy, the provision of choice in learning environments is emphasized. Findings from several previous studies suggest that choice can have positive effects on students’ motivation mediated by their perceived autonomy. However, implementing choice options in...