Category Archives: Psychology
Latest Eco Funky Travel Project News
The Prospectors have been back up in Scotland the past week finishing off the Eco Travel Network trial of Toro, our modified Twizy on the Isle of Eigg and moving Toro to Knoydart where his trial will continue until January. … Continue reading
Exploring Boma All Terrain Wheelchair trial in Brecon Beacons
The Prospectory is currently exploring the possibility of running a trial in the Brecon Beacons National Park of a Boma All Terrain Wheelchair. The Boma (left) was developed by Chris Swift, a qualified engineer and tetraplegic, who wanted to enable … Continue reading
Psychology of car driving – does enjoyment depend on price?
Do people enjoy driving expensive, luxury cars significantly more than cheaper, more functional versions? Research shows that people imagine they will do so and report that they do enjoy it more if asked about their driving in general. The reported … Continue reading
Experimenting with electric vehicles on Small isles
The Prospectors (with their Eco Travel Network hats on) have just been delivering a modified Rural Twizy up to the Isle of Eigg for the start of a trial. You can read all about our adventures here or the official … Continue reading
Twizyology 4 – Low energy travel – a different way of thinking
We own a Renault Twizy and operate a small hire fleet of them via the Eco Travel Network here in the Brecon Beacons. Apart from being great fun to drive and a fabulous way to enjoy the hills and lanes … Continue reading
Woolly Perspectives on Art and Conservation
In collaboration with artists, Pip Woolf and Kirsty Claxton, we recently conducted 7 discussion groups with the varied participants and stakeholders involved in the Woollen Line Project – an innovative art and conservation project in the Black Mountains. The groups … Continue reading
Putting compassion back into nursing – how does that work?
According to recent headlines, compassion has somehow got lost from NHS nursing and needs to be re-introduced. This is a difficult concept to get one’s head around especially when the Latin origin of nurse (nutrire) means “to nourish”. If we … Continue reading
Twizyology 3 – Indoor/Outdoor boundaries
Here is a curious psychological phenomenon. In our Eco Travel Network fleet of Renault Twizys, we have both the doorless and doored versions. Last week, we were alternating between driving one then the other in the pouring rain. The good … Continue reading
The inherent dodginess of attitudinal surveys
From time to time, The Prospectory has to design and conduct surveys as part of a research project. Surveys can be useful for collecting data on behaviour from a larger sample of people than is possible with free-form interviews or … Continue reading
Woolly Perspectives
My favourite role as a research psychologist is recording and analysing the language people use when they are discussing something which I’m studying. Our friend the artist, Pip Woolf is running a fascinating project attempting to mend a badly eroded … Continue reading
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