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PS5301: ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS AND DESIGN FOR PSYCHOLOGY 1 (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

You will gain an overview of the principles of good research design in both qualitative and quantitative studies, and will be encouraged to apply these principles in an interactive mini-viva scenario.  You will consolidate and extend your knowledge of the one-way and factorial ANOVA.  You will also be be provided with an improved practical understanding of regression.
This course provides a number of practical sessions, such as as conducting analyses in SPSS, using SPSS to conduct ANOVA calculations, and the use of bivariate regression and its extension to multiple regression, with particular emphasis on hierarchical multiple regression.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 20 credits (10 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Kevin Allan
  • Professor Rhona Flin

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Principles of good research design. Strategy in quantitative psychology research. ANOVA and regression. Power, effect size and meta-analysis.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Continuous assessment (100%) consisting of three assignments.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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