This module continues to work with and extends the research techniques and skills introduced in RMA and RMB. Lectures, workshops and online coursework add together to build up your skills towards becoming an independent and creative psychological researcher. Below is a list of some of the topics to be covered: Research Methods (supported through lectures and RM Workshops): Introduction to level 2 research methods & Revision of RM analyses Extending experimental design, constructing rationales, reading papers critically, and writing reports Analysis of variance (ANOVA):One-way ANOVA (between and within participants), Factorial ANOVA (between and within participants, mixed), Main effects, simple effects, interactions, and post-hoc testing, introduction to MANOVA Non-parametric tests equivalents of ANOVA Choosing your method: alternatives to quantitative approaches Approaches to knowledge/science Qualitative Research (exact techniques covered will depend upon staff expertise available, but examples include): Thematic analysis, Framework analysis, Grounded theory, Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis, Discourse analysis, Content analysis Mini projects (supported through lectures and MP Workshops): - Mini-project 1: Quasi-experimental research: ANOVA
- Mini-project 2: Introduction to qualitative methods: thematic analysis.
Research Participation: 10 hours of participation in current research |