PL2S128 - Advanced Methods and Evidence in Psychology 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 5
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL2S128 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Advanced Methods and Evidence in Psychology | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Hayley Gibbon | ||
| Module Team: | Gareth Miles, Martin Graff, Kirsty Richards, Dan Bowers, Alexis Jones, Leigh Attwood | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| 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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To extend students’ knowledge related to research methodology, statistics and ethics and to facilitate their ability to critically assess the efficacy of different approaches.
Content Summary
This module will typically cover the difference between qualitative and quantitative methods, techniques for qualitative analysis such as IPA and narrative analysis, and quantitative analyses such as ANOVA and multiple regression. Towards the end of the module an emphasis will be placed on critically evaluating ethical issues relating to psychological research, and suggesting actions to resolve ethical problems.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 36 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 64 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically assess statistical techniques and qualitative analysis, and how these are applied in appropriate contexts |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate of psychological research including the anticipation and solution of ethical problems in a variety of research contexts. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | A sectional qualitative report, including ethics. | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | A portfolio of smaller tasks associated with quantitative research methods, including ethics. | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |