Dr Robert Keasley

Tutor in Psychology

Psychology

+44 (0) 1792 295648

r.s.keasley@swansea.ac.uk

Agile Working Space / Post-Grad Room - 914
Ninth Floor
Vivian Building
Singleton Campus

About

I teach on Master’s level and undergraduate level statistics and research methods and offer specialist workshops and drop-in support for students in these areas, as well as working with students on Academic and Professional Skills.

This year I am involved in the design, formulation and delivery of a new final year module in Cyberpsychology, I bring to this my skills in neurotypical development and interest in personality disorders.

I have supervised student dissertations in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and validating instruments of measurement, as well as considering the influence of cross-cultural contexts on ASD support networks. These projects are informed by the expertise developed over the course of my PhD.

This year I will supervise final year undergraduates in a research project of their choice within the domains of ASD, memory and cyberpsychology.

I have been collaborating internationally on research into spiritual assessment in nursing, which is grounded in my background in the NHS. Presently I am developing research into the impact of Covid-19 amongst student and qualified staff nurses.

Areas Of Expertise

Autism Spectrum Disorders
Memory
Executive Functioning

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

Research Methods and Statistics

Cyberpsychology

Publications

Research Highlights

Harrad, R., Keasley, R., & Jefferies, L. (2024). Academic integrity or academic misconduct? Conceptual difficulties in higher education and the potential contribution of student demographic factors. Higher Education Research & Development, 43(7), 1556-1570.
https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2024.2339833, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66198
Davies, J., Keasley, R., & Reed, P. (2024). Differences in Executive Functioning for children with additional learning needs and Autism Spectrum Disorder or Attachment Disorder. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 0
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-024-09986-0, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67437

All Research

Journal Articles

Davies, J., Keasley, R., & Reed, P. (2024). Differences in Executive Functioning for children with additional learning needs and Autism Spectrum Disorder or Attachment Disorder. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 0
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-024-09986-0, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67437
Harrad, R., Keasley, R., & Jefferies, L. (2024). Academic integrity or academic misconduct? Conceptual difficulties in higher education and the potential contribution of student demographic factors. Higher Education Research & Development, 43(7), 1556-1570.
https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2024.2339833, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66198

Taught Modules

PSA111 Cognition I: Basic Processes

The module introduces key theoretical and methodological issues in two main areas of cognitive psychology: Attention, and Perception. Following a historical review of cognitive psychology, the students are introduced to research topics surrounding each of these areas of cognition. The module will introduce students to the different methodologies used during the past 50 years to study cognition and later concentrate on discussing the basic perceptual and attentional processes. This module also explores in more depth the current research topics and the rigorous scientific debates surrounding these areas of cognition. The module will concentrate on the way modern methodologies can be used to probe mental capabilities and discover facts about the way our brains receive, process and act upon information from different sensory modalities.
PSY111 Cognition I: Basic Processes

The module introduces key theoretical and methodological issues in two main areas of cognitive psychology: Attention and Perception. Following a historical review of cognitive psychology, the students are introduced to research topics surrounding each of these areas of cognition. The module will introduce students to the different methodologies used during the past 50 years to study cognition and later concentrate on discussing the basic perceptual and attentional processes. This module also explores in more depth the current research topics and the rigorous scientific debates surrounding these areas of cognition. The module will concentrate on the way modern methodologies can be used to probe mental capabilities and discover facts about the way our brains receive, process and act upon information from different sensory modalities.
PSY237 Research and Experimental Methods I

This module is designed to further develop quantitative and qualitative methods and statistics for psychologists to prepare students for their final year independent research project. Students will be introduced to using the statistical software package JASP for quantitative analysis and students will learn how to design mini-projects, apply appropriate statistical tests, and interpret and present data. Students will also be introduced to qualitative research methods. The module also covers research ethics, the nature of good experimental design, how to control for confounding factors and the need for replicability and reliability in scientific research.
PSY323 Cyberpsychology

Perhaps the biggest change to our lives in recent years is the increasingly widespread availability and use of the Internet. From buying clothes to hiring assassins via the dark web (or perhaps not), use of the Internet now forms part of our everyday lives, and many of us struggle to think of a life without it. What are the pros and cons of living our lives online? How does this affect us and how is our psychology changing in response to this new environment? This module looks to explore this evolving area of psychology.

Dr Robert Keasley

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Areas Of Expertise

Career Highlights

Publications

Research Highlights

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Journal Articles

Taught Modules

PSA111 Cognition I: Basic Processes

PSY111 Cognition I: Basic Processes

PSY237 Research and Experimental Methods I

PSY323 Cyberpsychology