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Personal Statement
I was formerly Director of Postgraduate Professional Training in Educational Psychology at Strathclyde University and an Honorary Professor, Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh from 2013-15. Currently, I supervise PhD students in the Schools of Psychological Sciences and Health and Eduation and am involved in research and editorial work. I am an Associate Editor of the British Journal of Educational Psychology and a member of the Editorial Boards of Cogent Education and Frontiers in Special Educational Needs (Open Access). Before joining the University of Strathclyde, I worked as an Educational Psychologist in two local authority services for 12 years. I was awarded the 2011 prize for best research paper of the year by the International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, and an award in 2016 from Mental Health and Physical Activity for most highly-cited research.
Research Interests
My research interests include language impairment (both identification and intervention), the effects of computer games and exercise upon executive functions, bully-victim problems in schools and in the work-place, psychometrics, and the practice of educational psychology.
Expertise & Capabilities
I have directed large-scale externally-funded RCTs and have expertise in the analysis of cohort data, systematic review and meta-analysis and the evaluation of educational programmes. I have also co-authored and standardised published language tests and am a former member of the British Psychological Society's Committee for Test Standards.
Teaching Interests
My teaching interests include research methods, developmental psychology and the practice of educational psychology.
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Science, University of Glasgow
Award Date: 1 Jan 1980
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Glasgow
Award Date: 1 Jan 1974
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Projects
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Modelling the Psychological Factors in Autism Spectrum Diorders (studentship)
1/10/14 → 30/09/17
Project: Research - Studentship
Research Output
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Developing higher-order reading skills in mainstream primary schools: a metacognitive and self-regulatory approach
Moir, T., Boyle, J. & Woolfson, L. M., 6 Apr 2020, In: British Educational Research Journal. 46, 2, p. 399-420 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Measurement issues relevant to questionnaire data
Hunter, S. C., Noret, N. & Boyle, J. M. E., 25 Mar 2021, Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Bullying. Smith, P. K. & Norman, J. O-H. (eds.). Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley-BlackwellResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Prizes
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Election as International Affiliate of the Institute of School Psychology 2009- present
Boyle, Jim (Recipient), Jul 2009
Prize: Election to learned society
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Honorary Professor, Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh
Boyle, Jim (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Appointment
Activities
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Educational and Child Psychology (Journal)
Jim Boyle (Guest editor)
1 Sep 2016Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Journal or guest editorship
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Invited Talk: A Career in Educational Psychology
Jim Boyle (Contributor)
4 Feb 2016Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Impacts
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Language gains for children with persisting developmental language disorders through use of an intervention programme and support model for teachers.
Elspeth McCartney (Participant), Susan Ellis (Participant) & Jim Boyle (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Education, Professional practice, training and standards
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