M01 Research Methods and Data Analysis
Aims and Learning Outcomes
This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the philosophy underlying psychological research using qualitative/quantitative methods.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this modules students are expected to be
- equipped with enough information to critically assess research using qualitative/quantitative methods.
- prepared to apply appropriate techniques to real data sets and be able to interpret output from these analyses in a sophisticated and reflective manner.
- prepared to apply appropriate techniques to real data sets and be able to interpret output from these analyses in a sophisticated and reflective manner.
Course Convenor
Prof Chris Fife-Schaw
Other Contributors
Dr Adrian Coyle, Dr Emma Williams, Dr Margaret Wilson
Contact Hours
66
Required Prerequisite Study
Undergraduate level in statistics
Completion Requirement
Completion of the module (and the acquisition of 15 course credits) requires a total of 66 contact hours in the form of lectures and computer practicals. Students are also required to invest a minimum of 84 hours of study time in completion of the module.
Assessments
Practical report of a class qualitative project. (50% of total mark)
Unseen examination based on statistical problems to be solved with given data using SPSS. To include test selection and interpretation. (1.5 hours)(50% of total mark)
Suggested Reading
Brace, N., Kemp, R., & Snelgar, R. (2006). SPSS for psychologists: A guide to data analysis using SPSS for Windows (3rd edn.). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Breakwell, G.M., Hammond, S., Fife-Schaw, C., & Smith, J.A. (Eds) (2006) Research methods in psychology (3rd edn.). London: Sage.
Denzin, N.K. (2000) (Ed). Handbook of qualitative research (2nd edn.). London: Sage.
Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics Using SPSS (3rd edn.). London: Sage.
Kraemer, J., & Thieman, A. (1987) How many subjects? Statistical power analysis in research. CA: Sage.
Kruskal, J.B., & Wish, M. (1978). Multidimensional Scaling. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.
Lyons, E., & Coyle, A (Eds) (2008). Analysing qualitative data in psychology. London: Sage.
Smith, J.A. (Ed.) (2007). Qualitative psychology: a practical guide to research methods (2nd edn.). London: Sage.
Tabachnik, B.G., & Fidell, L.S. (2006). Using multivariate statistics (5th edn.). New York: Allyn and Bacon.
Willig, C. (2008). Introducing qualitative research in psychology: Adventures in theory and method (2nd edn.). Buckingham: Open University Press.