UO Advanced Research Methods
Undergraduate
Course aim
Students will attain advanced skills in the design, conduct, analysis and reporting of psychological research.
Course content
Students will develop an advanced understanding of research design and evaluation (including questionnaire design, survey technique and sampling procedures), advanced skills in the selection, calculation and reporting of appropriate statistical tests (including multivariate data screening, advanced parametric inferential statistical tests, reliability, power and effect size) and the ethics of research (including issues related to culture and dependent populations). Students will apply this knowledge in the preparation of an APA style research report.
Textbooks
Andy Field 2017, Discovering Statistics using IBM SPSS, 5th, SAGE
Navarro, D. J., & Foxcroft, D. R. 2022, Learning statistics with jamovi: a tutorial for psychology students and other beginners. , DOI: 10.24384/hgc3-7p15, https://www.learnstatswithjamovi.com/
Prerequisites
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
BEHL 2019 | UO Introductory Research Methods |
BEHL 2018 | UO Cognitive Psychology |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
Component | Duration | ||
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EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY | |||
Online | 10 weeks x N/A |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Examination, Quiz, Report
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
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