Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Research Methods D
School	School of Psychology
Department	School of Psychology
Module Code	03 33176
Module Lead	Anke Buttner
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	Taught at the Dubai campus
Contact Hours	Guided independent study-200 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	Research Methods (supported through lectures, RM workshops): Questionnaire design: writing questionnaires Questionnaire design: validity and reliability Factor analysis Relational analyses: Correlation – taking it further Linear regression Multiple regression Logistic regression Introduction to ANCOVA Mini projects (supported through lectures and MP Workshops): Mini-project 1: Designing and validating a questionnaire Mini-project 2: Designing and running a questionnaire based study Tutorials: Research Critique Grant Proposal 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 and scope of relational approaches in psychological research Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge in choosing appropriate methods of analysis in different research contexts. Describe and justify the design and validation of their own questionnaire using appropriate written reporting conventions. Carry out and interpret various statistical relational analyses using SPSS. Conduct an appropriately designed research study drawing on relational approaches and describe and justify their own research in the presence of others using standard oral reporting conventions.
Assessment	33176-01 : Group poster presentation : Coursework (20%) 33176-02 : Individual research report : Coursework (30%) 33176-03 : Exam : Exam (Centrally timetabled) - Computer based (50%) 33176-04 : Research Participation : Practical (0%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment if 03 33176 LI Research Methods D is taken without 03 33174 LI Research Methods C: 1. Quantitative Research Report Portfolio, equivalent to 3000 words maximum (80% of 20 credit module) 2. MCQ Test Portfolio (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 33176 LI Research Methods D is taken without 03 33174 LI Research Methods C: If the module is failed or deferred, any failed/deferred component will be resubmitted or resat
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