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PSY-20043 - Module Specification
School of Psychology
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2021/22 Last Updated: 16 February 2022

PSY-20043 - Qualitative and Survey Research Design
Coordinator: Marc Alexander Room: 1.66 Tel: +44 1782 7 32956
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Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733736

Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2021/22

This module aims to advance understanding of qualitative and survey research methods used in Psychology and builds on the content of the first year research methods modules. The module is split into two main components with weekly whole-group classes and lab classes. The qualitative research methods component includes a range of data collection methods (e.g. interview and written accounts) and different approaches to data analysis (such as thematic analysis, IPA, and discourse analysis). The quantitative research methods component includes questionnaire development (e.g. item generation) as well as hands on data collection and item analysis using statistical software.

Aims
This module aims to advance student understanding of qualitative and survey research methods used in psychology, and builds on the content of first year methods modules. It introduces two important traditions in psychological research: qualitative methods and survey methods.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/psy-20043/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Design appropriate data collection and analysis strategies to test hypotheses and answer research questions: 1,2
Conduct, analyse and evaluate psychological research projects, using qualitative and survey methods: 1,2
Report psychological research using APA formatting: 1,2

Study hours

20 hours of taught classes
20 hours of lab classes
50 hours of asynchronous learning and project work (outside of class time) - preparation for labs and other 'homework' tasks
60 hours for writing up project work

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Laboratory Report weighted 50%
Individual Qualitative Report
Students will complete a 2,000 word individual qualitative lab report based on the qualitative theory and practical qualitative methods approaches covered within the module. Students work in research teams influenced by a research subject selected at the beginning of the module. The individual qualitative report will include specific elements of an empirical paper, such as method, research findings (analysis of interview data), and discussion, for example. Students will receive guidance for word count for each section of the report. In addition to completing the individual qualitative lab report, students will be required to complete in-class activities structured around designing a research proposal and a lay summary to support peer learning for the individual lab report assessment.

2: Laboratory Report weighted 50%
Individual Quantitative Report
Students will produce a 2,000 word individual lab report based on work they have done in practical classes. This includes statistical data analysis undertaken using statistical software and will be written in the style of a psychological research paper.

Please note that for the 2021/22 Academic Year all programmes will be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there will be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 16 February 2022