Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58
This course intends to develop the Health Psychologists awareness of the fact that statistical techniques are integral to scientific research. Researchers and practitioners must be able to specify a precise research question in statistical terms and then select an appropriate study design in order to carry out an effective research project. They must also be able to assess the adequacy of the research presented in scientific or medical literature.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course intends to develop the student’s awareness of the fact that statistical techniques are central to the scientific method. The ability to formulate research questions in statistical terms and design informative experiments is essential in the planning and analysis of their project/dissertation work.
This course aims to equip students with knowledge of statistical principles and methods. In addition, the student will gain experience of analysing numerical data, presenting, interpreting and communicating numerical results. As a consequence this will enable students to assess and evaluate information they encounter during the MSc course, facilitate their ability to read scientific literature critically and utilise these skills to translate the findings to their own work.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
4. Apply the concept of statistical inference to health research
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Apply | Apply suitable statistical methods to answer research questions in a variety of contexts and study designs. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Demonstrate the ability to present and interpret results from statistical analyses appropriately. |
| Conceptual | Create | Develop a working knowledge of the complex statistical methods in Health Psychology. |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply suitable statistical methods to answer research questions in a variety of contexts and study designs. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Demonstrate the ability to present and interpret results from statistical analyses appropriately. |
| Conceptual | Create | Develop a working knowledge of the complex statistical methods in Health Psychology. |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply the concept of statistical inference to health research. |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply suitable statistical methods to answer research questions in a variety of contexts and study designs. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Demonstrate the ability to present and interpret results from statistical analyses appropriately. |
| Conceptual | Create | Develop a working knowledge of the complex statistical methods in Health Psychology. |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply the concept of statistical inference to health research. |
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