Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2009-2010 (archived)
Module PSYC40315: Research Design in Child and Clinical Psychology
Department: Psychology
PSYC40315: Research Design in Child and Clinical Psychology
| Type | Tied | Level | 4 | Credits | 15 | Availability | Available in 2009/10 | Module Cap | None. |
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| Tied to | C8K009 |
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Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
- To provide an introduction to methods and designs used in developmental psychology and developmental psychopathology
- To provide practical training in a range of transferable skills relevant for professional and personal development
Content
- This module covers method and design issues for research in child and clinical psychology and covers topics such as:
- Problems of experimental design and method in child and clinical research
- Single case designs in clinical research
- Use of complex tools such as Q methodology
- Narrative methods, including the analysis of discourse
- Professional skills, including legal and professional issues and the communication of research
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Acquisition of knowledge about factors influencing research design and method as applied to child and clinical research and practice
- Detailed background and history/development of research within the field
Subject-specific Skills:
- Developing an understanding of the nature of research design and methodologies as applied to modern child and clinical research
Key Skills:
- Good written communication skills
- Developing the ability to learn independently within broad guidelines
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- This module is taught through weekly two hour seminars for one term
- This module is assessed formatively through a practical assignment
- Summative assessment of this module is through an essay
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 10 | weekly for 1 term | 2 hours | 20 | ■ |
| Preparation and reading | 130 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Assignment | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Essay | 2500 words | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
Practical assignment on methodologies derived from seminars
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University