Dr Rebecca Ward

Uchafbwyntiau Ymchwil

1. Ward, R., Roderique‐Davies, G., Hughes, H., Heirene, R., Newstead, S., & John, B. (2022). Alcohol‐related brain damage: A mixed‐method evaluation of an online awareness‐raising programme for frontline care and support practitioners. Drug and Alcohol Review, 42(1)

   https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.13545, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60871
2. Ward, R. & Sanoudaki, E. (2021). Bilingualism in children with a dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, 35(7), 663-689.

   https://doi.org/10.1080/02699206.2020.1818288, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58865
3. Ward, R. & Sanoudaki, E. (2021). Language profiles of Welsh-English bilingual children with Down syndrome. Journal of Communication Disorders, 93, 106126

   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomdis.2021.106126, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58864

Holl Ymchwil

• PS-M79 Empirical Projects

  This is a central teaching component of the Masters programme involving the practical application of skills acquired in the other components of the course. In Semester 1, the students are taught to think conceptually about advanced experimental design, using a discussion-based approach in weekly one-hour seminars. By the end of semester 1, students are able to critically consider the optimum experimental approach to examine a range of psychological topics, and choose an appropriate design for their small-scale group research project. This is assessed by completion of an Open Science Framework format research protocol. In semester 2, students execute, analyse, and provide a written report on a small-scale project, working in a group of 4-5 students under the supervision of a member of staff working on the module. Throughout Semester 2, students continue to attend a weekly one-hour seminar/ workshop, where they discuss all aspects of research design, data analysis and interpretation, and project write-up.

• PSA113 Biological Psychology

  This module provides an introduction to biological psychology and the influence of the biological approach on the wider discipline of psychology. Through a series of lectures and tutorials this module will consider the structure and function of the brain and central nervous system and how they underpin human behaviour. The importance of understanding the role of hormones and neurotransmitters on physiology and behaviour as well as the biological basis of individual differences will be covered. These fundamental elements will be explored through by key topics such as emotions, motivated behaviour, language, sleep, learning and memory, and schizophrenia. The importance of understanding evolutionary psychology and gene environment interactions will also be integrated throughout the module.

• PSY113 Biological Psychology

  This module provides an introduction to biological psychology and the influence of the biological approach on the wider discipline of psychology. Through a series of lectures and tutorials this module will consider the structure and function of the brain and central nervous system and how they underpin human behavior. The importance of understanding the role of hormones and neurotransmitters on physiology and behavior as well as the biological basis of individual differences will be covered. These fundamental elements will be explored through key topics such as emotions, motivated behavior, language, sleep, learning and memory, and schizophrenia. The importance of understanding evolutionary psychology and gene environment interactions will also be integrated throughout the module.

• PSY212 Development Across the Lifespan

  The first half of the module will explore age related changes in cognitive and moral development from early infancy to late adolescence. It will also consider the other major changes that occur in adolescence including social, biological, and neurological changes and how this might impact on normative development in this sensitive period. The second half will deal with health ageing in comparison to age-related disorders such as mild cognitive impairment and dementia. These issues will be considered in terms of brain anatomy and function as well as the effect on the individual and society. Current methods in ageing and developmental research will also be discussed.

• PSY302 Development Across the Lifespan

  The first half of the module will explore age related changes in cognitive and moral development from early infancy to late adolescence. It will also consider the other major changes that occur in adolescence including social, biological, and neurological changes and how this might impact on normative development in this sensitive period. The second half will deal with health ageing in comparison to age-related disorders such as mild cognitive impairment and dementia. These issues will be considered in terms of brain anatomy and function as well as the effect on the individual and society. Current methods in ageing and developmental research will also be discussed.

• Cynyddol Ymwybyddiaeth o Niwed i’r Ymennydd yn Gysylltiedig ag Alcohol 2019 - 2021

  Prifysgol De Cymru, with Yr Athro Gareth Roderique-Davies, yr Athro Bev John

• Proffilio galluoedd iaith unigolion â Syndrom Down sy'n ddwyieithog yn Gymraeg a Saesneg 2016 - 2020

  Prifysgol Bangor, with Dr Eirini Sanoudaki, yr Athro Enlli Thomas, Ysgoloriaeth Partneriaeth Hyfforddiant Doethurol Cymru'r ESRC

• Codi ymwybyddiaeth o Anghenion Lleferydd, Iaith a Chyfathrebu (SLCN) ymhlith cyflogwyr wrth recriwtio unigolion ag anabledd dysgu 2022 - 2023

• Uwch Gynorthwy-ydd Ymchwil , Prifysgol De Cymru

  Hydref 2019 - Medi 2021

• Darlithydd Seicoleg, Prifysgol Bangor

  2020 - Medi 2021

• Tiwtor Seicoleg, Prifysgol Abertawe

  Medi 2021 - Medi 2022

• Aelod o Adolygiad Cymheiriaid Cymrodoriaeth Arweinwyr y Dyfodol , Ymchwil ac Arloesi'r DU

  2020 - Presennol

• Aelod Ôl-raddedig, Y Gymdeithas Seicoleg Arbrofol

  2020 - Presennol

• Golygydd Adolygu, Frontiers in Psychology – Gwyddorau Iaith

  2020 - Presennol

Hyfforddiant Niwed i'r Ymennydd yn Gysylltiedig ag Alcohol

Rhaglen hyfforddiant ac ymwybyddiaeth ar gyfer staff cymorth a gofal sefydliadau yn y trydydd sector 2019 - 2021

Cyfweliad BBC Radio Live, Newyddion S4C ac Erthygl Newyddion y BBC

Effaith y pandemig ar sgiliau iaith a chyfathrebu plant.

Eisteddfod Genedlaethol – Tregaron

Sesiwn Ryngweithiol ar ddwyieithrwydd mewn plant â syndrom Down

BBC Cymru – Dros Ginio

Darn radio ar ymchwil dwyieithrwydd

BBC Radio Wales – Eye on Wales ac Erthygl Newyddion y BBC

Darn ar brosiect Ymwybyddiaeth o Niwed i'r Ymennydd sy'n Gysylltiedig ag Alcohol

Datblygiad iaith dwyieithog mewn plant â syndrom Down

Gweithdy i deuluoedd ac ymarferwyr. Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd

Cyfweliad BBC Radio Live ac Erthygl Newyddion y BBC

Erthyglau newyddion Cymraeg a Saesneg yn ymwneud â dwyieithrwydd ym mhrosiect syndrom Down.

Erthygl The Conversation (2020) Too much alcohol can cause similar effects to dementia – and the two are often confused. https://theconversation.com/too-much-alcohol-can-cause-similar-effects-to-dementia-and-the-two-are-often-confused-138891

• Dwyieithrwydd ac Anableddau Datblygiadol

  Ebrill 2021

  Cynhadledd Seicoleg Gydweithredol y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, ar-lein

• Niwed i'r Ymennydd yn Gysylltiedig ag Alcohol: Datblygu Gwasanaethau yn y Sector Tai

  Tachwedd 2020

  Cynhadledd y Gymdeithas Astudiaethau Tai, Ar-lein

• Dwyieithrwydd mewn plant sydd â Syndrom Down yng Nghymru

  Gorffennaf 2019

  Seminar Ieithyddiaeth Gymraeg Gregynog, Cymru, y DU

• Ymwybyddiaeth Ffonolegol ymhlith Pobl Ddwyieithog â Syndrom Down

  Mawrth 2019

  Ail Gynhadledd Ryngwladol ar Ddwyieithrwydd. Prifysgol Malta

• Proffilio Galluoedd Iaith Unigolion â Syndrom Down

  Medi 2018

  Y Fforwm Ymchwil Syndrom Down Prifysgol Reading, y DU

• Dwyieithrwydd a Syndrom Down: Gwerthuso cynnydd datblygiadol iaith ac ymwybyddiaeth ffonolegol

  Tachwedd 2017

  Siaradwr gwadd yn y Grŵp Diddordeb Meddygol Syndrom Down Cyfarfod Blynyddol y Gaeaf Llundain, y DU

• Proffilio Galluoedd Ieithyddol Plant Dwyieithog ag Anableddau Datblygiadol yng Nghymru

  Ebrill 2022

  Siaradwr gwadd yng Nghyfres Seminarau Prifysgol Caerdydd, ar-lein.