Undergraduate

Undergraduate research submitted by INSTRUCT researchers

Note - those listed below were completed while working with the INSTRUCT group; our current/alumni researchers might have completed undergraduate research work elsewhere.

Education Tripos: Research & Investigation Dissertation

Blunt, R. (2016). How do self-regulation and executive functions affect individual differences in maths achievements? A cross cultural study of 9-to-16 year olds [Unpublished undergraduate dissertation]. University of Cambridge.

Evans, A. (2016). Do children think alike? An investigation into the extent to which school group’s account for executive function development [Unpublished undergraduate dissertation]. University of Cambridge.

McLoughlin, E. (2013). Do atoms have desires? An investigation into the use of anthropomorphic language in A-Level chemistry teaching [Unpublished undergraduate dissertation]. University of Cambridge.

Ward, H. (2013). “This is not art, this is science!” The influence of the creative arts on secondary science students’ learning [Unpublished undergraduate dissertation]. University of Cambridge.

Cross, J. (2013). Divergent thinking and executive functions [Unpublished undergraduate dissertation]. University of Cambridge.

Clark, M. (2013). Assessing the benefits of fieldwork enquiry against classroom-based geographical learning [Unpublished undergraduate dissertation]. University of Cambridge.

Baines, N. (2012). An investigation into the effects of emotional capacities on key stage two children’s cognitive abilities [Unpublished undergraduate dissertation]. University of Cambridge.

Grant, L. (2011). A comparison of literacy in English and American schools [Unpublished undergraduate dissertation]. University of Cambridge.

Paines, E. (2011). The impact of low reading age on self-concept for students with English as an additional language [Unpublished undergraduate dissertation]. University of Cambridge.

Raths, C. (2011). The effect of multilingualism on executive function abilities [Unpublished undergraduate dissertation]. University of Cambridge.

Davies, C. (2010). Are subject stereotypes legitimate? An investigation in to the relation between personality and undergraduate degree choice [Unpublished undergraduate dissertation]. University of Cambridge.

Somerville, F. (2010). Well prepared? An investigation into Cambridge University finalists’ feelings about their degrees and future employment security in the context of the current economic climate [Unpublished undergraduate dissertation]. University of Cambridge.

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Psychological & Brain Sciences (PBS) Tripos: Dissertation

(formerly Politics Psychology and Sociology (PPS) Tripos, which stopped taking new undergraduates in 2013)

Chu, C. P. K. (2016). Are verbal assessments universally fair: Evaluating the cross-cultural and cross-linguistic use of standardised psychological tests with the detection of differential item functioning [Unpublished undergraduate dissertation]. University of Cambridge.

Bush, H. (2016). A meditational model of the association between SES and literacy ability in a UK sample: The role of chaotic parenting [Unpublished undergraduate dissertation]. University of Cambridge.

Dowlut, S. (2016). "My child knows what a great parent I am!" A comparison of parent and child reports of parental autonomy support, warmth and structure using factor analysis [Unpublished undergraduate dissertation]. University of Cambridge.

Frank, E. (2016). Penalised regression in educational psychology: Modelling mathematics achievement across cultures [Unpublished undergraduate dissertation]. University of Cambridge.

Goldenberg, A. (2012). The effect of religion in parenting on the development of executive functions [Unpublished undergraduate dissertation]. University of Cambridge.

Hale, J. (2012). The benefits of social interaction for executive functioning: Is mindreading a crucial aspect? [Unpublished undergraduate dissertation]. University of Cambridge.

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Psychological & Brain Sciences (PBS) Tripos: 2nd Year Projects

(formerly Politics Psychology and Sociology (PPS) Tripos, which stopped taking new undergraduates in 2013)

Koupparis, G. (2015). Young children's chemistry reasoning project [Unpublished undergraduate research report]. University of Cambridge.

Parkin, K. (2015). A cross-cultural study of family influences on executive functions in late childhood [Unpublished undergraduate research report]. University of Cambridge.

Truscott, A. (2015). How do young children reason about chemistry? [Unpublished undergraduate research report]. University of Cambridge.

deBoos, C. (2013). The effects of mental state on self-esteem and self-concept [Unpublished undergraduate research report]. University of Cambridge.

Dilnot, J. (2013). Vocabulary and deprivation: Is there a relationship between a young child’s vocabulary (OCDI) score and the Index of Multiple Deprivation or Child Well-being score for their postcode? [Unpublished undergraduate research report]. University of Cambridge.

Baranova, N. (2012). Theory of mind and executive functioning skills in young children living in Britain: A comparison of European and Chinese families [Unpublished undergraduate research report]. University of Cambridge.

Stavenhagen, N. (2012). Theory of mind and executive functioning skills in young children living in Britain: A comparison of European and Chinese families [Unpublished undergraduate research report]. University of Cambridge.

Goldenberg, A. (2011). The effect of parenting style on the development of inhibitory control [Unpublished undergraduate research report]. University of Cambridge.

Hale, J. (2011). Executive functioning and general cognitive ability in literacy and numeracy: A comparison of unity and diversity models [Unpublished undergraduate research report]. University of Cambridge.

Churchill (2010). East meets West: Exploring executive function and theory of mind skills in ethnic-minority preschoolers in the UK [Unpublished undergraduate research report]. University of Cambridge.

Griffin (2010). East meets West: Exploring executive function and theory of mind skills in ethnic-minority preschoolers in the UK [Unpublished undergraduate research report]. University of Cambridge.

Manning (2010). East meets West: Exploring executive function and theory of mind skills in ethnic-minority preschoolers in the UK [Unpublished undergraduate research report]. University of Cambridge.

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