PSY-20050 - Module Specification
School of Psychology
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module aims to advance your understanding and practical experience of qualitative research methods in psychology. It builds on the content of the first year research methods modules. Teaching is delivered through a combination of guided weekly individual study resources and weekly practical lab classes. The teaching resources have been designed to replace traditional lectures and instead allow you to engage with the material in small chunks at your own pace. However, there are lectures for the frist couple of weeks to help ease you into the module's format. During the lab classes there will be extensive opportunities to discuss your learning with peers and tutors and to apply your learning to practical activities and exercises designed to support you completing your assessed Lab Report.

This module aims to advance student understanding of qualitative research methods used in psychology, and builds on the introductory content from PSY-10044. 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: 2
Design appropriate data collection and analysis strategies to answer research questions using qualitative methods: 1,2
Conduct, analyse, and evaluate qualitative research projects: 2

Study hours

Lectures - 2 hours
Lab Classes - 22 hours
Guided Asynchronous learning (inc: lab prep, assigned readings, guided learning activities) - 28 hours
Research Proposal - 10 hours
Lab Report - 88 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment