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Module Title	LC Research Methods B
School	School of Psychology
Department	School of Psychology
Module Code	03 08635
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Level	Certificate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-14 hours Practical Classes and workshops-20 hours Guided independent study-166 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	Statistics Lectures: Revision of Hypothesis testing, Distributions, parametric assumptions and z-scores; Testing for parametric assumptions; Chi-square; Test of difference: T-tests (1 sample), T-tests (related), T-tests (unrelated); Equivalent Non-parametric test of difference: Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney & One Way ANOVA (Kruskal-Wallis). Computer Practicals: Using SPSS to support statistical analysis. Practical Psychology: Two simple psychological studies: How to write up an experimental design. Research Participation: 10 hours of participation in current research.
Learning Outcomes	On completion of this module the student should be able to: 1. Use SPSS to perform simple statistical analyses. 2. Understand and apply the concepts and methods behind hypothesis testing in the context of experimental design. 3. Know when and how to use Chi-square, t-tests and their non-parametric equivalent tests. 4. Conduct psychological studies involving simple statistical analyses. 5. Present the results of psychological research within a written report format.
Assessment	08635-01 : Practical Report 1 : Practical (25%) 08635-02 : Practical Report 2 : Practical (25%) 08635-03 : Statistics Weekly Quiz : Coursework (15%) 08635-04 : Class Test : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (35%) 08635-06 : Research Participation : Practical (0%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment if 03 08635 LC Research Methods B is taken without 03 08633 LC Research Methods A: 1. Portfolio of Quantitative Research Reports, 3000 words (80% of 20 credit module) 2. MCQ Exam, 1h (20% of 20 credit module) 3. Attainment of Research Participation Scheme Credits from Semester 2 [Internal hurdle for this 20 credit module]. Reassessment if 03 08635 LC Research Methods B is taken without 03 08633 LC Research Methods A: 1. MCQ Exam, 1h (100% of 20 credit module)
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