PS22006: Psychology research methods and design 2
[Page last updated: 03 June 2024]
| Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Psychology |
| Credits: | 25 [equivalent to 50 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 500 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
| Period: |
- Academic Year
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| Assessment Summary: | CWOG 20%, CWRA 10%, CWRI 60%, PRPR 10% |
| Assessment Detail: |
- Qualitative Research Report (CWRI 30%)
- Quantitative Research Report (CWRI 30%)
- Research Project Presentation (CWOG 20%)
- Reflective Methods Report (CWRA 10%)
- Research Participation Scheme Requirement (PRPR 10%)
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
Before taking this module you must take PS12002
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| Learning Outcomes: |
By the end of the unit you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a systematic knowledge of a range of research methods and measurement techniques and be aware of their limitations.
- Conduct, interpret and report statistical tests for comparing differences between groups and testing relationships between variables.
- Conduct qualitative research and interpret and report findings using more advanced qualitative approaches.
- Reason scientifically, understand the role of evidence and make critical judgements about arguments in psychology.
- Detect meaningful patterns in behaviour and experience and evaluate their significance.
- Pose, operationalise and critically evaluate research questions.
- Demonstrate substantial competence in research skills through practical activities.
- Competently initiate, design, conduct and report a research project under appropriate supervision, and can recognise its theoretical, practical and methodological implications and limitations.
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| Synopsis: | Build on Year 1s research methods and design unit and develop more advanced skills in conducting quantitative and qualitative research.
Youll learn how to analyse and report research, using both quantitative and qualitative methods. This unit will include supervised small group work to conduct research.
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| Content: | The unit will build on the skills developed in research design, analysis and reporting during first year.
Students will be introduced to more advanced approaches to analysing both quantitative and qualitative data.
They will be guided in designing, conducting, analysing, and reporting larger scale research projects and experience working under the supervision of an experienced member of staff.
Students will work on projects in collaboration and gain experience in presenting their research.
They will gain further experience in assessing and planning for ethical issues in psychological research.
Students will have the opportunity to reflect on and critically evaluate the approaches covered during their research methods training.
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| Course availability: |
PS22006 is Compulsory on the following courses:
Department of Psychology
- UHPS-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Psychology (Year 2)
- UHPS-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Psychology with work placement (Year 2)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2024/25.
- Courses and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
- Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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