PL2S108 - Research Using Statistics in Psychology 01 Sep 2012 - 31 Aug 2018 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PL2S108
Module Title: Research Using Statistics in Psychology
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Psychology and Therapeutic Studies
Faculty Sub Group: Psychology
Module Leader: Rachel Taylor
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: OCT 2012 Final Year of Intake: 2012
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100497 - psychology
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2012
Valid To 31 Aug 2018

Module Aims

To develop students' knowledge and experience of research methods, statistics and report writing.

Content Summary

Students will be taught how to conduct and analyse small scale research projects and will be expected to analyse qualitative and quantitative research. Students will be introduced to statistical analysis and thematic analysis and will have to present their findings in report format.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Practical classes and workshops 48
Independent Study 76
Directed Study 52
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Conduct and analyse quantitative and qualitative research
LO2 Identify ethical issues that may arise within research
LO3 Select an appropriate method of statistical analysis

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD003822 Theoretical Approaches to Psychology pre-requisite
MOD004166 Preparation for Work - Year 1 pre-requisite
MOD003541 Preparation for Work - Year 2 co-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Set Exercise - Not Time Constrained (CW) Classroom Test Not Time Constrained (CW) 1 40 Questions 0 1500 20 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Report (CW) 2 ATHJ 0 1500 40 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Report (CW) 1 SRYJ 0 1500 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Classroom Test Not Time Constrained (CW) 1 ✔ ✔ ✔
Report (CW) 2 ✔ ✔ ✔
Report (CW) 1 ✔ ✔ ✔

Reading List

Coolican, H. (2009). Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology. 5th ed. Hodder Education.Field, A. (2009) Discovering Statistics Using SPSS (Introducing Statistical Methods series) 3rd Ed. Sage Publications.Harris, P. (2008) Designing and Reporting Experiments in Psychology. 3rd Ed. Open University PressWillig, C. (2008) Introducing Qualitative Research in Psychology. 2nd Ed. Open University Press.