Sandra tutors in London, United Kingdom

Sandra V.

Private tutor in London, United Kingdom

Education

Currently doing my PhD at King's College London MSc Psychiatric Research - King's College London - 2013 MSc Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy - University of Coimbra, Portugal 2011 BSc degree in psychology - University of Coimbra, Portugal 2009

Experience

4 years experience in assisting in the supervision of master's students during their final dissertations by teaching statistics, how to use SPSS (creating and managing databases, entering data, analysis) and how to report results. 2 years experience as a research assistant. I have taken 2 courses on SPSS and statistical analysis. I'm currently doing my PhD at King's College London. I have an MSc in Psychiatric Research form the same university. This is a degree that covers advance research methodology and statistical analysis applied to a clinical context. I worked as a data analyst where I used SPSS extensively. I am a friendly 26 year-old with a systematic and pragmatic approach to teaching. I can easily adapt to the student’s learning rhythm and academic goals. Having a clinical background helped me to develop good skills to use with more insecure or low motivated students. In psychology and social sciences, we often deal with concepts that, although embedded in human experience, are sometimes difficult to grasp. Moreoever, these concepts are often explained and described in a complex manner. Therefore, a good way to understand these concepts is by giving students several examples and references from our own cognitive, emotional and behavioural experience of every day life. This way students are able to understand psychological constructs and to develop them using their own words and thinking, instead of just memorizing them. As a psychology graduate I believe in positive reinforcement and stimulating the students` attention and motivation in order to ensure maximum retention. I think that a relaxed and even humorous environment may be the most efficient atmosphere to learn!

Subject Expertise

Availability

Any day at any time

Can Meet

Up to 25 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

I play tennis and run frequently. I enjoy reading, mostly about neuroscience related topics.

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