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The main aim of this course is to help students prepare, evaluate and run their own Psychological research. As such this is a ‘hands-on’ course, where students will have the opportunity to conduct a small qualitative research project and practice using SPSS for a variety of statistical analyses. The course provides a thorough grounding in qualitative and quantitative research methods through a lecture series. Specific topics covered in this course include: verification and falsification of results; ANOVA and qualitative research strategies.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 35 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 19,20 | Feedback Weeks | 24 | |
| Feedback |
Automated scores released immediately |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | Attain knowledge of the general principles of psychological research and the most common elementary designs of qualitative analysis and statistical methods for use in practicals and research projects. |
| Procedural | Apply | Have expertise in the operation of the statistical package SPSS for Windows in order to carry out the techniques and tests specified in ILO1. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 35 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 13 | Feedback Weeks | 15 | |
| Feedback |
Written feedback provided via MyAberdeen |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Apply | Be able to plan, conduct, analyse, and report on qualitative and empirical studies conducted under the supervision of a member of staff. |
| Reflection | Create | Be able to work in groups and coordinate and plan group work. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 5 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17 | Feedback Weeks | 18 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | Attain knowledge of the general principles of psychological research and the most common elementary designs of qualitative analysis and statistical methods for use in practicals and research projects. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Resubmission of failed elements. SONA will have an alternative written summary of the methods/results of a given paper (500-1000 words). |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Understand | Attain knowledge of the general principles of psychological research and the most common elementary designs of qualitative analysis and statistical methods for use in practicals and research projects. |
| Procedural | Apply | Be able to plan, conduct, analyse, and report on qualitative and empirical studies conducted under the supervision of a member of staff. |
| Procedural | Apply | Have expertise in the operation of the statistical package SPSS for Windows in order to carry out the techniques and tests specified in ILO1. |
| Reflection | Create | Be able to work in groups and coordinate and plan group work. |
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