PL2S139 - Advanced Research Using Statistics in Psychology 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL2S139 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Advanced Research Using Statistics in Psychology | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Shakiela Davies | ||
| Module Team: | N Michael, Amy Lewis, Charlotte Reynolds, Dawn Latham, Leigh Webber, Jodie Trotman | ||
| 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
To encourage critical appraisal of research methods and statistics and to further develop experience of reporting on psychological research.
Content Summary
Students will further develop their understanding of research methods including correlational and factorial designs, interview and observational methods. Students will develop their ability to conduct and analyse a small scale research project; including critical reflection on the ethical and professional issues which underpin their own and other people’s work. Students will further develop their skills and understanding of statistical analysis including the ability to perform more sophisticated quantitative and qualitative methods such as correlation and one way ANOVA. Students will be required to present their findings in report format.
As statistical analysis is a work-related skill for Psychology graduates in itself, this module will make the employability aspects of research methods explicit through the inclusion of work related applications/simulations where research methods are used to justify decisions made by mock “working groups”.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 38 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 52 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critical evaluation of a range of research methods in psychology |
| LO2 | Demonstrate an advanced ability to conduct and analyse quantitative and qualitative research in psychology. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 2 | A research report based on a study undertaken in a workshop | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | A research report based on a study undertaken in a workshop | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 2 | ✘ | ✘ | |
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |