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Personal profile
Biography
Julian holds a BSc (Hons) Psychology degree and a post graduate diploma in Occupational Psychology from the University of Hull, a DPhil in the area of Children's Drawing Development from the University of York, and a post graduate certificate of learning and teaching in higher education from the University of Leeds. He has enjoyed a varied career in Psychology; working with the Ergonomics Research Group at Hull University, for Pat Lindley and Dave Bartram at their Occupational Psychology consultancy in Hull, and on various international research projects in the field of children's drawings. Julian joined Leeds Trinity University in August 2001 where he teaches Developmental Psychology at all undergraduate levels. Julian is the Programme Leader for the BSc ( Hons) Psychology and Child Development Programme.
Teaching and Administration
PSY4282 Introduction to Individual Differences, Social and Developmental Psychology
PSY4311 Introduction to Educational Psychology
PSY4002 Research Methods in Psychology 1
PSY4072 Professional Development and Placement
PSY5121 Educational Psychology in Theory and Practice
PSY5022 Developmental Psychology
PSY5072 Professional Development and Placement
PSY6322 Childhood and Society
PSY6352 Applied Educational Psychology
PSY6114 Supervising Independent Research Projects
PSY6122 Supervising Psychology Special Subject essays
Programme Leader Psychology and Child Development
Open Days and Applicant Days
Development Tutor
Research interests
My current research interests are in the areas of adoption, family relationships and children’s drawing development. I am currently writing a paper on the design of a developmental scale for scoring children’s drawings of buildings.
Education/Academic qualification
PGCertLTHE, University of Leeds
Award Date: 1 Jun 2003
Doctor of Philosophy, University of York
Award Date: 1 Jun 1996
Postgraduate Diploma, Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational Psychology, University of Hull
Award Date: 1 Jul 1991
Bachelor of Science, University of Hull
Award Date: 1 Jun 1991
REF 2029 UOA
- UOA4 - Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
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Children's human figure drawings in the UK and Japan: The effects of age, sex and culture
Cox, M. V., Koyasu, M., Hiranuma, H. & Perara, J., Jun 2001, In: British Journal of Developmental Psychology. 19, 2, p. 275-292 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
48 Citations (Scopus) -
Children's use of the height and size cues to depict a projective depth relationship in their pictures
Cox, M. V. & Perara, J., 2001, In: Psychologia. 44, 2, p. 99-110 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
The effect of background context on children's understanding of the spatial depth arrangement of objects in a drawing
Perara, J. & Cox, M. V., Jun 2000, In: Psychologia. 43, 2, p. 144-154Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Children's drawing in the UK and China
Cox, M., Perara, J. & Fan, X., May 1999, In: International Journal of Art and Design Education. 18, 2, p. 173-181 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
16 Citations (Scopus) -
Children's drawing ability in the UK and China
Cox, M. V., Perara, J. & Xu, F., Sept 1998, In: Psychologia. 41, 3, p. 171-182 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
24 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 1 Membership of board
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City of York Council (External organisation)
Perara, J. (Member)
2002 → 2003Activity: Membership › Membership of board