Ian Wells

Mr Ian Richard Wells

Interim Director of Education & Experience

Interim Director

Education and Experience

School of Childhood & Social Care , School of Childhood and Social Care

Ian Wells co-leads the Psychology of Education Research Group and runs the School's Level 4 module 'Thinking Like a Psychologist'.

Ian graduated from UEL with a first-class degree, having returned to education as a mature student. He remained at UEL to take up a teaching position and to conduct research for his PhD. In 2012, Ian was awarded a UEL Teaching Fellowship in recognition of his excellence in Learning Teaching and assessment, and in 2013 won the 'Most Innovative Lecturer' category in UEL's first Student-Led Teaching Awards.

  • Member of the American Psychological Association (APA)
  • Member of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (APA Division 2)
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Areas Of Interest

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  • Teaching and learning in higher education, both theoretically and in the application of new technologies
  • The impact of Academic Behavioural Confidence on success in higher education
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Ian Wells

OVERVIEW

Ian co-leads the Psychology of Education Research Group and runs the School's Level 4 module 'Thinking Like a Psychologist'. The module reflects Ian's interest in the development of students' generic critical thinking skills. In 2012/12, Ian was awarded a UEL Teaching Fellowship for excellence in Learning, Teaching and Assessment, and in 2013, he was the inaugural winner of the 'Most Innovative Lecturer' category in UEL's Student-Led Teaching Awards. In 2016, Ian was again on the shortlist of three for the 'Most Innovative Lecturer' category in UEL's Student-Led Teaching Awards and received a Special Recognition Award.

Ian graduated from UEL with a first-class degree, having returned to education as a mature student. He remained at UEL to take up a teaching position and to conduct research for his PhD. 

CURRENT RESEARCH

Ian's research interests are around teaching and learning in higher education, both theoretically and in the application of new technologies.

Ian's research focuses on linking educational practice to theory from cognitive psychology, with a particular interest in the facilitation and assessment of generic thinking skills. He also has broader interests in teaching and learning practice. This includes the development of multimedia animated tutorials to teach the use of SPSS and, more generally, the introduction of blended learning in teaching practice.

Ian is currently looking at the impact of Academic Behavioural Confidence on success in higher education

FUNDING

Ian is currently in receipt of £2847 from the University's Learning Enhancement Opportunities Fund to research 'Developing free-standing critical thinking instructional materials', and £1189 from the Dean's Teaching Fund to research 'The application of new technologies to the teaching of large groups in HE'.

MODULES

  • PY4104: Thinking Like a Psychologist

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