Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Research Methods C
School	School of Psychology
Department	School of Psychology
Module Code	03 33174
Module Lead	Anke Büttner
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	Taught at the Dubai campus
Contact Hours	Guided independent study-200 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	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
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge about the concepts behind analysis of variance. C Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge about different qualitative research techniques. Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge in choosing appropriate forms of analysis (qualitative and quantitative). Conduct an appropriately designed multi-factor experiment and describe and justify their own research using appropriate written reporting conventions. Carry out and interpret inferential analyses using SPSS. Conduct an appropriately designed qualitative research study and describe and justify their own research in the presence of others using standard oral reporting conventions.
Assessment	33174-01 : Lab Report : Coursework (30%) 33174-02 : Oral Group Presentation : Coursework (20%) 33174-03 : Examination : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%) 33174-05 : Research Participation : Practical (0%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment if 03 33174 LI Research Methods C is taken without 03 33176 LI Research Methods D: 1. Qualitative Research Presentation, 20 minutes, group (40% of 20 credit module) 2. Quantitative Research Report, 2000 words (40% of 20 credit module) 3. MCQ Test Portfolio (20% of 20 credit module) 4. Attainment of Research Participation Scheme Credits from Semester 1 [Internal hurdle for this 20 credit module]. Reassessment if 03 33174 LI Research Methods C is taken without 03 33176 LI Research Methods D: If the module is failed or deferred, any failed/deferred component will be resubmitted or resat
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