Current studies are listed below. There is an associated email list and Essex users can register on the "participants" list.
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The current study calls for participants to validate audio recordings that will be used in the study: Exploring University Students' Perception of Teacher Voice Patterns.
· No diagnosis of ADHD or ASD
· No neurological difficulties
· No hearing problems
In this online study you will hear a number of sentences and be asked to rate how interested the speaker sounded on a scale of 1 - 7. The study will take approximately 12 minutes to complete.
You can participate through https://mili2nd.co/2uic. If you have any questions please contact charms@essex.ac.uk.
University of Essex Subcommittee 3: ETH2324-0656
The data collection period is until 25th April 2025.
The purpose of this project is to examine how natural changes in the human brain in healthy aging can affect the ability to control movements.
An adult between 30–60-year-olds, who are right-handed, with normal or corrected to normal vision, with no mental illness.
The participant will take part in a simple computerised task where they have to stop from performing an action.
Participants who wish to take part can contact Leanne Hoang lh21660@essex.ac.uk
This research study has been reviewed and approved on behalf of the University of Ethics-Committee. The ethics number is ETH2223-1117
The data collection is until 31st March 2025
This research focuses on the disaggregation of the Black students’ experience at UK universities, with a focus on how the experiences of international students are shaped and represented in guidance documents provided by higher education institutions and organisations. This research will also compare the experiences of Black African UK-domiciled students to highlight specific areas of similarities and variations between Black African students. The study will gather qualitative data from Black African International and Home students of all degree levels at the University of Essex on their lived experiences. The themes explored in this paper include the sense of belonging, experiences of discrimination and racism, and financial anxiety.
Students who identify as Black African
Take part in an interview, lasting approximately between 1 hour-1.5 hours. Students will receive a £15 Amazon voucher upon completion of the interviews.
Participants who wish to take part can contact Precious Ogbonna, ISER PhD student via email (po22349@essex.ac.uk)
This research is funded by the university of Essex
This project was reviewed by the Departmental Ethics Officer on behalf of the Ethics Sub-Committee 1 who gave a favourable opinion for the study. ERAMS project number ETH2223-0593
The data collection period as stated in the Ethics Approval is until 31 May 2025