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Exploring individual differences as determining factors in student academic achievement in higher education (2011)
Journal Article
student academic achievement in higher education. Studies in Higher Education, 37(7), 793-810. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2010.545948

study investigated the association and relative influence of
cognitive/motivational and demographic factors on final degree grade point average (GPA) in a single undergraduate cohort. Although academic selfefficacy, approaches to learning, prior ach... Read More about Exploring individual differences as determining factors in student academic achievement in higher education.

Self-regulated learning in higher education : identifying key component processes (2011)
Journal Article
Cassidy, S. (2011). Self-regulated learning in higher education : identifying key component processes. Studies in Higher Education, 36(8), 989-1000. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2010.503269

The concept of self-regulated learning is becoming increasingly relevant in the study of learning and academic achievement, especially in higher education, where quite distinctive demands are placed on students. Though several key theoretical perspec... Read More about Self-regulated learning in higher education : identifying key component processes.

Approaches to learning and competitive attitude in students in higher education (2008)
Journal Article
Cassidy, S. (2008). Approaches to learning and competitive attitude in students in higher education. Education Section review - British Psychological Society, 32(1), 18-27

The degree to which individuals are able to nominate or change their approach to learning in order to meet
the needs of the learning situation opens a lengthy and complex debate. Some evidence exists for a shift in
approach depending on the experie... Read More about Approaches to learning and competitive attitude in students in higher education.

Assessing 'inexperienced' students' ability to self-assess : exploring links with learning style and academic personal control (2007)
Journal Article
Cassidy, S. (2007). Assessing 'inexperienced' students' ability to self-assess : exploring links with learning style and academic personal control. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 32(3), 313-330. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602930600896704

The study sought to establish the level of students' self-assessment skill—particularly inexperienced students—and to examine the relationship between self-assessment skill and learning style, student perceptions of academic locus of control and acad... Read More about Assessing 'inexperienced' students' ability to self-assess : exploring links with learning style and academic personal control.

Using social identity to explore the link between a decline in adolescent smoking and an increase in mobile phone use (2006)
Journal Article
Cassidy, S. (2006). Using social identity to explore the link between a decline in adolescent smoking and an increase in mobile phone use. Health Education, 106(3), 238-250. https://doi.org/10.1108/09654280610658578

Purpose – The study seeks to further explore the hypothesised link between the increase in mobile phone ownership and use and the reported decline in adolescent smoking. Evidence for the link was gathered by examining perceptions of mobile phone use... Read More about Using social identity to explore the link between a decline in adolescent smoking and an increase in mobile phone use.

Learning style and student self-assessment skill (2006)
Journal Article
Cassidy, S. (2006). Learning style and student self-assessment skill. https://doi.org/10.1108/00400910610651791

Purpose – In the light of the growing emphasis on independent learning and non-technical skills in education and employment, the study aims to examine the relevance of learning style to student self-assessment skill.
Design/methodology/approach –... Read More about Learning style and student self-assessment skill.

Developing employability skills : peer assessment in higher education (2006)
Journal Article
Cassidy, S. (2006). Developing employability skills : peer assessment in higher education. Education and Training, 48(7), 508-517. https://doi.org/10.1108/00400910610705890

Purpose – Reports examining graduate employment issues suggest that employers are concerned by the lack of employability skills exhibited by entry-level job applications. It is also suggested that employers consider it the responsibility of education... Read More about Developing employability skills : peer assessment in higher education.

Learning styles : an overview of theories, models and measures (2004)
Journal Article
Cassidy, S. (2004). Learning styles : an overview of theories, models and measures. Educational Psychology, 24(4), 419-444. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144341042000228834

Although its origins have been traced back much further, research in the area of learning style has been active for--at a conservative estimate--around four decades. During that period the intensity of activity has varied, with recent years seeing a... Read More about Learning styles : an overview of theories, models and measures.

Developing the computer user self-efficacy (CUSE) scale : investigating the relationship between computer self-efficacy, gender and experience with computers (2002)
Journal Article
Eachus, P., & Cassidy, S. (2002). Developing the computer user self-efficacy (CUSE) scale : investigating the relationship between computer self-efficacy, gender and experience with computers. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 26(2), 133-153. https://doi.org/10.2190/JGJR-0KVL-HRF7-GCNV

Describes the development and validation of the 30-item Computer User Self-Efficacy (CUSE) Scale, a copy of which is appended. Topics include social cognitive theory; experience and computer self-efficacy; gender differences; and the measurement of c... Read More about Developing the computer user self-efficacy (CUSE) scale : investigating the relationship between computer self-efficacy, gender and experience with computers.

Assessing students' ability to self-assess : its relationship with measures of personal academic control and self-efficacy
Report
Cassidy, S. Assessing students' ability to self-assess : its relationship with measures of personal academic control and self-efficacy

Studies examining factors underlying academic performance have reliably
established the significant involvement of psychological factors or individual
differences (Cassidy & Eachus, 2000 & 2002). Psychological factors such as
academic self-efficac... Read More about Assessing students' ability to self-assess : its relationship with measures of personal academic control and self-efficacy.

Development of the Web Users Self-Efficacy scale (WUSE)
Presentation / Conference
Eachus, P., & Cassidy, S. Development of the Web Users Self-Efficacy scale (WUSE). Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford, UK

The aim of this research was to develop a scale that could evaluate an individual’s confidence in using the Internet. Web-based resources are becoming increasingly important within higher education and it is therefore vital that students and staff fe... Read More about Development of the Web Users Self-Efficacy scale (WUSE).