Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Aims
This module aims to advance student understanding of qualitative research methods used in psychology, and builds on the introductory content from PSY-10036. Throughout this module, students will examine the philosophical underpinnings of qualitative research and develop knowledge and skills in various qualitative data collection techniques and analysis methods.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Describe and evaluate the main philosophical and conceptual issues underpinning qualitative research: 2Design appropriate data collection and analysis strategies to answer research questions using qualitative methods: 1Conduct, analyse, and evaluate qualitative research projects: 2
Lab Classes - 22 hoursGuided Asynchronous learning (inc: lab prep, assigned readings, guided learning activities) - 30 hoursResearch Proposal - 10 hoursLab Report - 88 hours
Description of Module Assessment
1: Assignment weighted 20%Research ProposalStudents will prepare a 500 word research proposal for work to be conducted for their Lab Report Assessment. Feedback from the Research Proposal is designed to enable students to improve their research design before completing the Lab Report.
2: Laboratory Report weighted 80%Qualitative Lab ReportStudents will complete a 2,200 word individual qualitative lab report based on the qualitative theory and practical qualitative methods approaches covered within the module. Students work on a research subject selected at the beginning of the module. The individual qualitative report will include most elements of an empirical paper ¿ method, results, an executive summary/conclusion.