Research Methods and Analysis in Psychology
This module will introduce you to the key principles underlying research methods in psychology. You will be taught the need of systematic research methods and will explore the relationship between theory and data in both quantitative and qualitative research. You will learn key principles in research design and will engage in the practical aspects of generating quantitative and qualitative data and how to report the findings of simple psychological studies in a standardised format. In addition, you will engage with Personal Development Planning (PDP) to identify your personal development needs and opportunities for addressing these needs within the module and across your student journey in general.
On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the purpose and principles of psychological research
- demonstrate the ability to design, conduct and report simple psychological studies
- demonstrate the ability to analyse, interpret and report qualitative and quantitative data
- identify and access appropriate opportunities to meet the students own established personal developmental needs.
Topics covered may include:
- Research design
- Measurement
- Descriptive statistics
- Inferential testing
- Conducting qualitative research
- Presenting research and research findings.
