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PS5557: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE METHODS AND RESEARCH DESIGN (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43


Course Overview

This course provides an overview of a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods in psychology.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Joost Rommers

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • MRes Psychology (Science)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course provides an overview of a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods in psychology. By the end of the course students should have an appreciation of, and experience with, alternative techniques and approaches to addressing research questions.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay (Quantitative Research Proposal)

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
Assessment Weeks 15 Feedback Weeks 18

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateAppreciate and critically evaluate alternative approaches to addressing research questions.
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand principles of research design.
ConceptualUnderstandKnow the strengths and limitations of qualitative methods in psychology.

Essay (Qualitative Research Proposal)

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
Assessment Weeks 11 Feedback Weeks 14

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateAppreciate and critically evaluate alternative approaches to addressing research questions.
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand principles of research design.
ConceptualUnderstandKnow the strengths and limitations of quantitative methods in psychology.

Weekly Worksheets

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
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Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Essay (Qualitative Research Proposal)

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Essay (Quantitative Research Proposal)

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
Sorry, we don't have this information available just now. Please check the course guide on MyAberdeen or with the Course Coordinator

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateAppreciate and critically evaluate alternative approaches to addressing research questions.
ConceptualUnderstandKnow the strengths and limitations of quantitative methods in psychology.
ConceptualUnderstandKnow the strengths and limitations of qualitative methods in psychology.
ConceptualApplyApply some research methods in psychology.
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand principles of research design.

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