John graduated with BSc(Hons) Psychology, and PhD, from the
University of Aberdeen where he studied under the supervision of
John Shepherd, in the area of defensive attribution. His current
main research focus is on computer and video games, and the
possible short and long term effects that playing them may have on
adolescents. He is currently an Associate Editor of Simulation
and Gaming (Sage Journals). His main teaching area is research
methods and statistics, on the Graduate Diploma in Psychology. On
the BSc(Hons) Psychology degree course he is Module Leader for the
final year dissertation, and he is also the Coordinator for the
optional Psychology Placement Year, which he developed, and which
was implemented in the 2007/8 academic year. He is Chair of the
Departmental Ethics Committee, and at University level he is a
member of the University Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Committee. He is also Chair of the University Research Ethics
sub-Committee, and he led the development of a new Code of Practice
Governing the Ethical Conduct of Research, for implementation
across the University in 2009/10.
Myers, D. & Colwell, J. (Eds.)
(2005, December). Video games: Issues in research and learning
(Part 1). Simulation & Gaming
Myers, D. & Colwell, J. (Eds.)
(2006, March). Video games: Issues in research and learning (Part
2). Simulation & Gaming
Colwell, John, & Kato, Makiko. (2005). Video game play in
British and Japanese adolescents. Simulation & Gaming,
36 (4), 518-530
Colwell, J. & O'Connor, T. (2004). Nurture groups:
theoretical background and research on their effectiveness.
Education and Health, 22, 2, 24-27.
Colwell, J., & O'Connor, T. (2003). understanding
nurturing practices - a comparison of the use of strategies likely
to enhance self-esteem in nurture groups and normal classrooms.
British Journal of Special Education, 30, 3. 119 -
124.
Colwell, J., & Kato, M. (2003). An investigation of the
relationship between social isolation, aggression, and computer
game play in Japanese adolescents. Asian Journal of Social
Psychology, 6, 149-158 .
Colwell, J. & Kato, M. (2003). A comparison of negative
correlates of computer game play in UK and Japanese adolescents.
International Simulation and Gaming Association
Conference, Kazusa Akademia Park, Chiba, Japan, August.
Colwell, J., & Culverwell, A. (2002). An examination of
the relationship between cycle training, cycle accidents,
attitudes, and cycle behaviour. Ergonomics, 45, 9,
640-648.
Lupton, K., Colwell, J. & Bayley, M. (2002). Aspects
of children's road crossing behaviour. Municipal Engineer,
2, 151-157.
O'Connor, T., & Colwell, J. (2002). The effectiveness and
rationale of the 'nurture group' approach to helping children with
emotional and behavioural difficulties within mainstream education.
British Journal of Special Education, 29, 2, 96 100
Lupton, K. & Colwell, J. (2001). Sometimes they
don't stop, they just slow down. Inroads, Journal of the
Institute of Road Safety Engineers, 21(6), February.
Marks, D., & Colwell, J. (2001). Fooling and falling into
the effect of being stared at. Skeptical Inquirer, 25, 2,
62 -63
Colwell, J. & Payne, J. (2000). Negative correlates
of computer game play in adolescents. British Journal of
Psychology, 91, 295-310.
Colwell, J., Schroder, S. and Sladen, D (2000). The ability to
detect unseen staring: A literature review and empirical tests.
British Journal of Psychology, 91, 71-85.
Colwell, J., & Cockerton, T. (2000). What teachers need to
know about child pedestrian safety: Pointers for your next lesson.
Education and Health, 18, 4, 75-78.
Marks, D., & Colwell, J. (2000). The psychic staring
effect. An artifact of pseudo randomisation. Skeptical
Inquirer, 24, 5, 41-49.
Colwell, J., Grady, C., & Rhaiti, S. (1995). Computer
games, self-esteem, and gratification of needs in
teenagers.Journal of Community and Applied Social
Psychology, 5, 195-206
Chansarker, B, & Colwell, J. (1995). Prescription charges
and independent pharmacists. Occasional Paper Number 20,
MiddlesexUniversityBusinessSchool, 1-19.
Sigger, J., & Colwell, J. (1995). Computer games,
aggression, and self-esteem in adolescents. The
London Conference of the British Psychological Society,
December
Colwell J.& Culkin N. (1995). What do elderly people
really think of their lot? Elders: The Journal of Care and
Practice, 4, 2, 5 16.
Colwell, J., & Chansarker, B. (1993). Higher
prescription charges: Implications for pharmacists. The
Pharmaceutical Journal,251, 194 - 197
Colwell, J.(1990). Qualitative Market Research: A
conceptual analysis and review of practitioner criteria.
Journal of the Market Research Society, 1. 13 - 36
Bayne, R., Fletcher, C., & Colwell, J. (1983). Board and
sequential interviews in selection. Personnel
Review, 12, 14 - 19
Bayne, R., Fletcher, C., & Colwell, J. (1980). Do
sequential interviews provide better evidence than boards?'
Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Occupational
Psychology Section, British Psychological Society,
YorkUniversity, 2 - 5 January.
Bayne, R., Colwell, J., & Fletcher, C. (1980). An
experimental comparison of board and sequential interviewing'
Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the British
Psychological Society, AberdeenUniversity, 1 - 4
April