Module Descriptors
RESEARCH METHODS 2
PSYC40324
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Melanie Hall
Email: M.Hall@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 33
Independent Study Hours: 117
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 40%
- REPORT weighted at 60%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Be registered on a Psychology award
Module Resources
Appropriately and adequately equipped computer laboratory, Statistical software, Blackboard VLE.
Module Learning Strategies
A combination of tutor-led lectures, seminars/workshops and independent learning.
9 x 1 hour tutor-led lectures which will introduce theoretical approaches and key concepts.
12 x 2 hour workshops to exchange ideas and reflect on the key concepts outlined in the lecture. The workshops will consist of a combination of tutor and student-led discussion, study design, data analysis, group presentations and peer review. The data analysis component of the workshops will be centred around the completion of a workbook containing model studies and data sets. The workbook will develop knowledge of study design and data analysis using statistical software at a practical level.
117 independent learning hours
It is anticipated that the independent learning hours will be broken down thus,
30 hours guided reading
30 hours seminar preparation (including, designing practical projects, data collection and carrying out tasks via the Blackboard VLE)
30 hours assessment preparation
27 hours reflection
9 x 1 hour tutor-led lectures which will introduce theoretical approaches and key concepts.
12 x 2 hour workshops to exchange ideas and reflect on the key concepts outlined in the lecture. The workshops will consist of a combination of tutor and student-led discussion, study design, data analysis, group presentations and peer review. The data analysis component of the workshops will be centred around the completion of a workbook containing model studies and data sets. The workbook will develop knowledge of study design and data analysis using statistical software at a practical level.
117 independent learning hours
It is anticipated that the independent learning hours will be broken down thus,
30 hours guided reading
30 hours seminar preparation (including, designing practical projects, data collection and carrying out tasks via the Blackboard VLE)
30 hours assessment preparation
27 hours reflection
Module Indicative Content
Students will build on, and begin to develop their knowledge of quantitative research methods. Students will develop their knowledge of one-group and single-IV experimental designs, they will be also be introduced to correlational designs. Students will continue to learn about inferential statistics. They will learn about parametric and non-parametric data analysis. The importance of effect size and power will also be emphasised. Students will continue to develop their practical skills in the collection and reporting of psychological data. Students will continue to gain familiarity with statistical software.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Summative assessment
(i) A one-hour end-of module unseen class test, contributing 40% of the overall module mark. (1,2)
(ii) A practical report (maximum 1500 words), contributing 60% of the overall module mark. (3,4)
Formative learning
Submission of two written research reports, both of which will receive written peer and tutor feedback.
(i) A one-hour end-of module unseen class test, contributing 40% of the overall module mark. (1,2)
(ii) A practical report (maximum 1500 words), contributing 60% of the overall module mark. (3,4)
Formative learning
Submission of two written research reports, both of which will receive written peer and tutor feedback.
Module Texts
Clark-Carter, D. (2009). Doing Quantitative Psychological Research: From Design to Report (Third Edition). Hove: Psychology Press.
Dancey, C.P. & Reidy, J. (2005). Statistics Without Maths for Psychology: Using SPSS for Windows (Third Edition). USA: Prentice Hall.
Kinnear, P.R. & Grey, C.D. (2008) SPSS 16 Made Simple. Hove: Psychology Press.
Langdridge, D. (2004) Introduction to Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology. Harlow: Pearson Education.
Dancey, C.P. & Reidy, J. (2005). Statistics Without Maths for Psychology: Using SPSS for Windows (Third Edition). USA: Prentice Hall.
Kinnear, P.R. & Grey, C.D. (2008) SPSS 16 Made Simple. Hove: Psychology Press.
Langdridge, D. (2004) Introduction to Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology. Harlow: Pearson Education.