Emily Farran
Professor of Psychology - spatial cognition in typical & atypical development, STEM. UKRN Institutional Lead, University of Surrey. Advocate of transparent & open research.
- Time for our annual update of "Open Research across disciplines". pdf: www.ukrn.org/disciplines/ K Reproducibility Network (UKRN) webpages: www.ukrn.org/disciplines/ Resources to add, please use (by 30/09/25): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @camillakgilmore.bsky.social @priyasilverstein.com
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- Reposted by Emily FarranOur new paper is just out in Behavior Research Methods! tinyurl.com/54jutzvd - with Louise Ewing, @ekfarran.bsky.social, Michael Papasavva, Ines Mares & @marielsmith8.bsky.social . We present data from 607 children aged 5-12 completing the Cambridge Face Memory Test for Children... 1/3
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- Reposted by Emily Farran🚨 I'm hiring! 🚨 Passionate about motor learning in #dyspraxic and typically developing #children? Become a Research Assistant @modilab-surrey.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social 🗓️ Apply by 12th Feb 🔄 Spread the word! jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... #neurojobs
- Very honoured to be awarded the Developmental Psychology Section Impact and Engagement Award by The British Psychological Society. The award is for my work on the importance of spatial reasoning for mathematics. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
- With Catherine Gripton, Sue Gifford, Alison Borthwick and Andrea Lancaster, I've been working with Nursery World on a series of four articles on spatial reasoning. The first one is now out: www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/feat... For more on spatial reasoning: www.surrey.ac.uk/spatial-reas...
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- Excited to write for The Conversation UK. I talk about the latest TIMSS findings, geometry, and the importance of spatial play. "English children lag behind in geometry – parents can help them learn through play" theconversation.com/english-chil... For more: www.surrey.ac.uk/spatial-reas...
- Reposted by Emily FarranIt is with profound sadness that we share the devastating news that Eleanor Maguire passed away on January 4th. She was a phenomenally brilliant neuroscientist, with immense passion for her work and many remarkable accomplishments. We will miss her terribly. www.online-tribute.com/EleanorMaguire
- Great to see the FREE Primary Spatial Reasoning SKTM Programmes advertised. These programmes feature our spatial reasoning toolkit: earlymaths.org/spatial-reas... For more on my thoughts on TIMSS and geometry: www.tes.com/magazine/tea... For more: www.surrey.ac.uk/spatial-reas...
- Reposted by Emily FarranWe have just opened recruitment for the REF 2029 panels. There is no nomination process and we invite you to put yourself forward 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/ref-202...
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- Had a wonderful week discussing navigation with the great & good of navigation research from across the world. Ernst Strungmann Forum: “Navigation Research; Mapping the Future” (esforum.de/forums/ESF38...). I Iearned a lot & met so many inspirational people. Thank you Nora Newcombe for inviting me.
- Our group after a week long Strüngmann Forum in Frankfurt! Group 1 rocks!! @russellepstein.bsky.social @andrejbicanski.bsky.social @lukaskunz.bsky.social @flaviodonato82.bsky.social @ekfarran.bsky.social and others I can’t find yet on Bluesky
- Delighted to write for the Times Education Supplement. Timms: Could a focus on spatial reasoning improve maths scores? www.tes.com/magazine/tea... For more: www.surrey.ac.uk/spatial-reas...
- Reposted by Emily FarranOur group after a week long Strüngmann Forum in Frankfurt! Group 1 rocks!! @russellepstein.bsky.social @andrejbicanski.bsky.social @lukaskunz.bsky.social @flaviodonato82.bsky.social @ekfarran.bsky.social and others I can’t find yet on Bluesky
- stories.surrey.ac.uk/YoungMindsFo... Spatial reasoning is the ability to understand the spatial properties of objects such as their size and location, and to visualise objects and problems in the mind. Training children to think and work spatially leads to improvement in mathematics.
- The 5th edition of Open Research across disciplines is out. We list case studies of Open Research and resources per discipline: doi.org/10.31219/osf... Now also as UKRN webpages: www.ukrn.org/2024/11/27/u... @surreypsychology.bsky.social with @camillakgilmore.bsky.social & @priyasilverstein.com
- Hello, can anyone point me to a list of countries that fit "WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialised, Rich, Democratic)" criteria? Thanks.
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- The Curriculum and Assessment Review will be evidence informed. My response: 1. Include more explicit reference to spatial reasoning in the maths curriculum. 2. Geometry curriculum should reflect current spatial reasoning research. 3. Use physical manipulatives. www.surrey.ac.uk/news/puzzles...
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- I was interviewed by Learning Disability Today about our Shape Research, Change Lives project: www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/topic/resear... To download our report: www.surrey.ac.uk/research-pro...
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- Interested in applying for a SEDarc Post-Doctoral Fellowship 2024 in my lab? Get in touch. Lab: www.surrey.ac.uk/cognition-ge... Fellowship info: sedarc.ac.uk Deadline for EOI: 25 March 2024. Must have completed your PhD at a UK research organisation in last 12 months.
- Come and work on Neurodiversity and Mathematical Learning with Gaia Scerif, Jo Van Herwegen and I for a new ESRC project. Oxford/Surrey/UCL dream team. Postdoctoral Researcher: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DFZ944/p... Recruitment Officer (part-time): www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DFZ951/p...
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- Open Research across disciplines webpages now updated: ukrn.org/disciplines/
- Once again, with correct sp.! Now in its fourth year, annual update of "Open Research across disciplines" PDF: osf.io/3r8hb/ Webpage (updates to follow): ukrn.org/disciplines/ 👉Now includes Sport and Exercise Science👈 with @camillakgilmore.bsky.social @priyasilverstein.com
- Tomorrow (hybrid event): University of Surrey Open Research Culture event 31st January, 2024. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-univer...
- University of Surrey Open Research Culture event 31st January, 2024. Highlights include Keynotes from Steven Hill, Chair of the REF 2029 Steering Group and Marcus Munafò, Head of the UK Reproducibility Network. All welcome. Hybrid event. Registration: shorturl.at/gkPU3
- Once again, with correct sp.! Now in its fourth year, annual update of "Open Research across disciplines" PDF: osf.io/3r8hb/ Webpage (updates to follow): ukrn.org/disciplines/ 👉Now includes Sport and Exercise Science👈 with @camillakgilmore.bsky.social @priyasilverstein.com
- Now in its forth year, annual update of "Open Research across disciplines" is out. Pdf: osf.io/3r8hb/ Webpage (updates to follow): ukrn.org/disciplines/ Now includes Sport and Exercise Science @ukrepro @CamillaKGilmore @priyasilverst
- Reposted by Emily FarranWe are offering International Fellowships to enable early career researchers from around the world to come to the UK for two years to undertake original research in the humanities or social sciences. Please spread the word! www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/inte...
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- University of Surrey Open Research Culture event 31st January, 2024. Highlights include Keynotes from Steven Hill, Chair of the REF 2029 Steering Group and Marcus Munafò, Head of the UK Reproducibility Network. All welcome. Hybrid event. Registration: shorturl.at/gkPU3
- Enjoyed presenting to sellstem.eu on importance of working with practitioners to translate research from the lab to the classroom. See our video on the importance of Spatial Reasoning: vimeo.com/882570233 For our work on Spatial Reasoning: www.surrey.ac.uk/spatial-reas...
- Reposted by Emily FarranI have made some additions to my preprint "When and How to Deviate from a Preregistration" osf.io/preprints/ps... and submitted it to Collabra: Psychology. If you are reporting a preregistered study, and you find yourself in need to report a deviation, I hope it offers some guidance.
- Reposted by Emily FarranA reason for the peer review crisis. Articles published grew by 50% since 2016, "which has outpaced the limited growth, if any, in the number of practising scientists. Thus, publication workload per scientist (writing, reviewing, editing) has increased dramatically." arxiv.org/abs/2309.15884
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- "2023 has been a year of settling norms in open access publishing and a gradual shift in focus from the paradigm of open access to one of open research more broadly." blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
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- Launching new platform on importance of spatial reasoning. **Spatial reasoning is associated with maths. Spatial training is effective.** Video & briefings on why spatial reasoning is important, & teacher resources. www.surrey.ac.uk/spatial-reas... @camillakgilmore.bsky.social Katie Gilligan-Lee
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- One-page briefing note: Open Research as an Imperative for Institutions: Boosting Research, Revenue, and Reputation. Open Research is a powerful catalyst for research quality, transparency, and collaboration. osf.io/preprints/os... @emmahendersonrr.bsky.social, Neil Jacobs & UKRN
