Appropriately and adequately equipped computer laboratory, including access to Statistical Package for Social Sciences (IBM SPSS)
VLE package e.g. Blackboard.
Access to the Psychology Human Sciences Suite, Cognitive lab rooms and observation suite.

Two REPORTS weighted at 35% each.
One EXAMINATION weighted at 30%

1. 2 x Practical reports (maximum 1500 words), contributing 70% of the overall module mark, which will assess LO's 4 and 5
2. A one-hour, end-of-module unseen examination, contributing 30% of the overall module mark, which will assessLO's 1, 2 and 3

Formative Assessment/Feedback:
Weekly in-class tutor feedback and peer discussion concerning each process stage of writing the quantitative research reports, which will then be submitted as summative assessments (written feedback).
Practice tests and further practice examples, covering material presented in the module, delivered through the VLE with class-based oral feedback.
Class-based mock examination.

PLEASE NOTE ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR Semester 1 & 2 2020/21 DUE TO COVID-19 AS FOLLOWS:

1. 2 x Practical reports (maximum 1500 words), contributing 70% of the overall module mark, which will assess LO's 4 and 5

2. 90 minute short answer online exam -30%, LO's 1, 2 and 3

Brace, N., Snelgar, R. & Kemp, R. (2016). SPSS for Psychologists (6th Edition). London: Palgrave-McMillian.
Clark-Carter, D. (2010). Quantitative Psychological Research: A Student's Handbook (3rd Edition). Hove: Psychology Press.
Dancey, C.P. and Reidy, J. (2014). Statistics without Maths for Psychology (6th Edition). London: Pearson.
Langdridge, D. & Hagger-Johnson, G. (2013). Introduction to Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology (3rd Edition). Harlow: Pearson.
Silverman, D.(Ed.) (2016). Qualitative Research: Theory, Method and Practice (4th Edition). London, Sage.

Be registered on a Psychology award

This module aims to provide students with an introduction to, and development of, a variety of research methods commonly used in the investigation of psychological phenomena. The qualitative focus will introduce methods such as interviewing, designing interview studies, coding of interview data, and thematic analyses, including content and discourse analysis and their appropriate use. Quantitative approaches will focus on the nature of descriptive statistics and significance testing which will be developed through looking at both differential and correlational designs and analysis through appropriate inferential statistical methods, based on parametric and non-parametric data. The importance of effect size and power will also be emphasised. There will be discussions surrounding the associated ethical considerations of each approach. Throughout, students will focus on the application of appropriate methods (qualitative, quantitative or both) in order to address specific research questions. They will also develop their practical skills in the collection and reporting of psychological data as part of a group, and gain familiarity with statistical software. During the semester, in further applied practical sessions, they will be instructed in the use of Psychology-based resources, such as blood pressure monitors, voting/decision making software, and the Observation lab.

1. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF A RANGE OF QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS DESIGNS ALONG WITH THEIR USES. (SGA 1)

2. UNDERSTAND THE ADVANTAGES AND LIMITATIONS OF EMPLOYING DIFFERENT RESEARCH METHODS (SGA 9)


3. APPROPRIATELY APPLY KNOWLEDGE OF QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES TO THE INVESTIGATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL PHENOMENA, AND BE ABLE TO INTERPRET THE RESULTING EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS (SGA 2, 7, 10)

4. CONDUCT AN EMPIRICAL STUDY AND ANALYSE, INTERPRET AND COMMUNICATE THE RESULTS OF BASIC QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSES IN THE FORM OF AN APPROPRIATE PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH REPORT. (SGA 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11)


5. IDENTIFY, DURING BOTH THE INDEPENDENT AND PRACTICAL-BASED LEARNING PROCESS, SKILL ACQUISITION AND HOW THESE SKILLS MAY BE USED WITHIN DIFFERENT RESEARCH PARADIGMS. (SGA12)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:
Weekly 1 hour Lectures to introduce key concepts and develop listening and note-taking skills
2 hour Workshops every week. The workshops will be closely linked to material covered in lectures and will provide opportunities for more practical engagement with the topic areas covered. You will also have the opportunity to attend module/assessment support sessions (2 hours).

Guided Independent Study: (126)
will involve developing independent learning skills and guided reading for formative learning and for the seen component of the class test.

This module aims to provide you with an introduction to, and development of, a variety of research methods commonly used in the investigation of psychological phenomena. The qualitative focus will introduce methods such as interviewing, designing interview studies, coding of interview data, and thematic analyses, including content and discourse analysis and their appropriate use. Quantitative approaches will focus on the nature of descriptive statistics and significance testing which will be developed through looking at both differential and correlational designs and analysis through appropriate inferential statistical methods, based on parametric and non-parametric data. The importance of effect size and power will also be emphasised. There will be discussions surrounding the associated ethical considerations of each approach. Throughout, you will focus on the application of appropriate methods (qualitative, quantitative or both) in order to address specific research questions. You will also develop their practical skills in the collection and reporting of psychological data as part of a group, and gain familiarity with statistical software. During the semester, in further applied practical sessions, you will be instructed in the use of Psychology-based resources, such as blood pressure monitors, voting/decision making software, and the Observation lab.