PSY40440 Advanced Research Methods & Stats

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module is designed for postgraduate students completing the Masters in Psychological Science, and aims to support them to develop their research skills to an advanced level. The focus of the module will be on acquiring the methodological and analytical skills necessary to complete a research project of publishable quality. The topics covered will include systematic review, as well as quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods design and analysis techniques. Teaching methods will include classroom seminars and advanced methodology laboratories, and students will be expected to complete set tasks and reading in between sessions.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

When students have completed this module they will be:
- Aware of current debates and developments in the area of research design and analysis.
- Able to develop a protocol for a systematic review.
- Familiar with the design and analysis techniques used in evaluation research.
- Able to choose the most appropriate design and methods for a research project.
- Able to demonstrate skill in the analysis, interpretation and presentation of data.

Indicative Module Content:

Current issues and debates in research design
Systematic reviews and developing a protocol
Qualitative data analysis
Advanced quantitative design and analysis

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

24
Computer Aided Lab

12
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

184
Total

250
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module includes both lectures (morning session) and hands on lab activities (afternoon session). The lab activities focus on task based learning in pairs/groups. Students are also encouraged to reflect on the nature of debates in research design and consider how they might apply to their previous experience and planned research activity 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

This is an advanced research methods module and is only suitable for students who have taken research methods and statistics modules in the behavioural sciences at an undergraduate level.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
PSY40760 - Adv Research Methods & Stats


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Develop a protocol for a systematic review of the literature Week 4 n/a Graded No

20
Assignment: Analysis and write up of qualitative data Week 8 n/a Graded No

40
Portfolio: Analyse large dataset and interpret to APA standard including in class skills test and take home component. Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

40

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students receive individual written feedback after each in-semester activity Group feedback on key areas for development relevant to upcoming activities assignment given in class Individual feedback is available on the end of semester assignment if requested

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Seminar Offering 1 Week(s) - 5 Wed 09:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 6, 7 Wed 09:00 - 12:50
Seminar Offering 1 Week(s) - 9, 10, 11 Wed 09:00 - 12:50
Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 5, 6, 7 Wed 13:00 - 16:50
Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 9, 10, 11 Wed 13:00 - 16:50
Autumn