Course Director for MSc Psychological Approaches to Health and Management
I was awarded a PhD in the area of Psychometrics in 1999. The specific focus of this research was an investigation of perceived control in the context of comparative cultures and it used item response theory and differential item functioning to develop a new methodology for cross-cultural testing. It focused on concepts such as perceived control and has applications in more than one area of applied psychology such as education and health. This project was awarded the Pola-Harry Triandis PhD award by the IACCP. My technical expertise in modern psychometrics and cross-cultural psychology continue to be my main interest of research.
I teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels on topics directly related to my research interests in Individual Differences, Psychometrics and Health and Developmental psychology. I continue to research and do consultancy in the same topics as well. Recently I have worked with local primary schools and an acquired brain injury unit on the assessment of developmental and acquired injuries using computerised tests. The long term intention is to develop effective interventions for individual needs. This research involved third year students which was one of our aims in the study. I recently started a collaborative research project with Enfield CAMHS-NHS and the Education Authorities in North London schools to address the development of parenting skills in mothers of Turkish origin.
I regularly contribute to the Department of Psychology, the Consultancy and Training Unit and Postgraduate Medical Schools training workshops for newly graduated medical doctors. The areas covered include delivering psychological test development, patient doctor communication and team building.
Other References
Qualifications
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PhD titled “Perceived Control of Academic Events in Turkish and English Adolescents: Comparing Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory to Detect Item Biases Across Cultures”, Goldsmith’s College, University of London, 1999.
PhD awarded with The Harry and Pola Triandis Doctoral Thesis Award by International Cross-Cultural Psychology Association. www.iaccp.org/bulletin/V34.3_2000/ertubey.html
- MSc in Psychometrics, Ege University, 1988
- BA (Hon) in Psychology, Ege University, 1982
- Certificate for teaching qualification in secondary school, Ege (Aegean) University, Izmir, Turkey, 1982
Teaching Role
- Co-ordinator of Individual Differences (Under Graduate)
- Co-ordinator of Research Methods (Post Graduate)
- Co-ordinator of Psychological Assessment (Post Graduate)
- Co-ordinator of Dissertation unit for MSc Psychological Approaches to Health and Management
- Contributing to Developmental Psychology especially Atypical Development (Under Graduate)
- Contributing to Mental Health (UG & PG) and Intervention –such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Post Graduate)
- Contributing to number of MSc units and department consultancy and training unit on topic of psychometrics and Psychoneuroimmunology and applied ethics.
Research Interests
- Classic and Modern Psychometric methods such as Item Response Theory (IRT) and Differential Item Functioning (DIF) and data analysis in cross-cultural psychology
- Perception of control, learned helplessness and self-efficacy in the context of education and health, especially cross-culturally
- Special Educational Needs
- Health Inequalities
Recent Research Projects
- Ertubey, C. and Levi, S. (2012). Migration and Health Risks of Children of Turkish Communities in London: Implementation and assessment of Psycho-social enrichment programme for Turkish Migrant Children and Their Families in Enfield and Haringey. (Supported by the University of Bedfordshire & CAMHS-NHS).
- Roberts, P., Ertubey, C and Robertson, I (2010) Application of CANTAB (Neuropsychological Assessment) to child and adult populations. (CETL Funded Project). University of Bedfordshire. On going with the support from the Faculty.
Service to the Academic/Professional Community
- 2002-2007 - Associate Editor for British Journal of Educational Psychology
- 2003-Present - Associate Editor for Psychological Test and Assessment Modelling
Recent Conference Presentations
- Ertubey, C., Roberts, P., Teoh, K., Cavendish, P., Robertson, I. (2011). Assessment of the validity of a Computerised Assessment Technique (CAT) compared with equivalent Paper and Pencil tests on executive functions in 7-9 yr old children. The 15th European Developmental Psychology Conference, August 2011, Bergen.
- Ertubey, C., Roberts, P., Teoh, K., Robertson, I. (2011). The Effectiveness of Computerised Testing of Executive Functions in Adult and Children Populations. The 12th European Congress of Psychology Istanbul, Turkey.
- Ertubey, C., Besimoglu, B. (2011) Health Inequalities in Turkish Communities in London. IACCP regional Conference, 30 of June- 3rd of July, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Roberts, P, McMurray, I, Ertubey, C and Robertson, I (2011) Psychology Students’ evaluation of a research community in the UK. The 12th European Congress of Psychology Istanbul, Turkey.
- Roberts, P, McMurray, I, Ertubey, C and Robertson, I (2011) The development of a Psychology student research community in the UK: A student evaluation. British Psychological Society Annual Conference. Glasgow. Scotland.
- Roberts. P., Ertubey, C., Teoh, K., Robertson, I. (2010) The Effectiveness of Computerised Assessment Technique (CAT) versus Paper and Pencil in the Assessment of Executive Function for Brain Injury. The 7th Conference of the International Test Commission, July 2010 Hong Kong. China.
- Ertubey, C. (2010). Utilising Item Response Theory (RIT) and Differential Item Functioning (DIF) for adaptation of a Perceived Control Scale between cultures and languages. The 7th Conference of the International Test Commission, July 2010 Hong Kong. China.
- Roberts. P., Ertubey, C., Teoh, K., Robertson, I. (2010) Comparison Between the Presentation of , Paper and Pencil and Electronic Executive Function Tests to Adult Populations, 20th Annual Rotman Research Institute Conference, Frontal Lobes, March 2010, Toronto, Canada.
- Ncube, Z. & Ertubey, C. (2008). Awareness Facts: Faith Based Communities and Community Response to HIV/IADS in Milton Keynes. European Health Psychology Conference. University of Bristol.
- Sterling, C., Ertubey, C., Brownfield K. (2005). The merits of phonological segmentation, errorless learning and vanishing cues in helping students with dyslexia learn to spell difficult words. 3rd International Multilingualism and Dyslexia Conference. Limasol, Cyprus, 14-16th of July 2005.
- Wang, H. Ertubey, C. (2005). Burnout and job satisfaction in two different nursing population in UK. 12th European Congress of Work and Organisational Psychology. Istanbul, Turkey. 12-15 of May 2005.
- Song B., Ertubey, C. (2005). Occupational Stress and Error Making among doctors in China. 12th European Congress of Work and Organisational Psychology. Istanbul, Turkey. 12-15 of May 2005.
Recent Publications
- Roberts, P., Ertubey,C., McMurray, I., and Robertson, I., (2012 in press). Developing a Psychology undergraduate research community in a new university. Psychology Teaching Review.
- Ertubey, C., Roberts, P., Teoh, K., Cavendish, P., Robertson, I., (2011). Assessment of the validity of a Computerised Assessment Technique (CAT) compared with equivalent Paper and Pencil tests on executive functions in 7-9 yr old children. ScienceMed. Medimond International Proceedings. pp. 539-543. ISBN: 978-88-7587-636-4.
- P. Roberts, C. Ertubey, K. Teoh and I. Robertson (2010) Comparisons between the presentation of paper and pencil and electronic executive function tests to adult populations. Frontiers of Human Neuroscience. doi: 0.3389/conf.fnins.2010.14.00168
Book Chapters
- Roberts, P., Ertubey, C., Robertson, I and Teoh, K (2010) Engaging students in research: Developing a student research community in Atlay and Coughlin (2010), Creating Communities: developing, enhancing and sustaining learning communities across the University of Bedfordshire.
Reports
- Roberts, P., Ertubey, C and Robertson, I (2010) Application of CANTAB (Neuropsychological Assessment) to child and adult populations. (CETL Funded Project). University of Bedfordshire.
- Ertubey, C., Roberts, P., Gaitan, A., Robertson, I, Short, E. (2006) Screening for Dyslexia and Written Communication Skills (Reading Comprehension, Spelling and Writing): First year Undergraduate and Masters’ students in Psychology. Final Report. University of Bedfordshire, Centre of Excellence on Teaching and Learning, Higher Academy, UK.
- Sterling, C., Ertubey, C. and Brownfield, K. (2005). Dyslexic Student's Self-directed Learning of Subject Specific Terminology. Final report. Higher Academy Press, UK.
Contact Details
Department of Psychology
Luton campus
Park Square
Luton, LU1 3JU
T: +44 (0)1582 489305 Ext: 2305
E: candan.ertubey@beds.ac.uk
