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Module Title LC Research Methods (Assessment Block 2)
SchoolSchool of Psychology
Department School of Psychology
Module Code 03 40318
Module Lead Dr Oliver Bones
Level Certificate Level
Credits 20
Semester Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites LC Research Methods (Study Block A) - (03 40319)
LC Research Methods (Study Block B) - (03 40320)
Restrictions None
Contact Hours Guided independent study-200 hours
Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description LC Research Methods (Assessment Block 2) assesses knowledge and understanding of the research processes and methods and the analytical, statistical, and technical skills psychologists use to study mind and behaviour. Through a combination of written report and examination students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of how to collect, analyse, and present quantitative and qualitative data and evaluate quantitative and qualitative research findings and theory.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the module students should be able to:
  • Conduct (with guidance) psychological studies involving simple qualitative analyses.
  • Conduct (with guidance) simple research studies and summarise the processes involved.
  • Present the results of psychological research within a written report format.
  • Write reports that are clear, well-organised and persuasive
  • Describe the different approaches that are taken by research psychologists.
  • Describe the scientific method of knowledge acquisition and its advantage over common sense
  • Describe the need for principled ethical research in psychology.
  • Demonstrate the ability to think logically and critically about their own and other people’s work.
  • Demonstrate the ability to use physical and electronic facilities for communication, knowledge acquisition, and presentation of work.
  • Demonstrate the ability to use reflective self-assessment to revise their own writing.
  • Demonstrate the ability to critically read and interpret a research paper.
  • Understand the concept of plagiarism in a scientific context.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions Assessment:

Qualitative Research Report, 1500 words (60%)
MCQ Exam, 1h (40%)

Reassessment:

MCQ Exam, 1h
Other
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