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Postgraduate Handbook 2015-2016 (archived)
Module PSYC40315: Research Design in Child and Clinical Psychology
Department: Psychology
PSYC40315: Research Design in Child and Clinical Psychology
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Available in 2015/2016 | Durham |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- 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 | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 10 | weekly for 1 term | 2 hours | 20 | Yes |
| Preparation and reading | 130 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment | 50% | Essay | 2000 words | 100% | Yes |
| Examination | 50% | Short-Answer Examination | 1 hour | 100% | Yes |
Formative Assessment
Practical assignment on methodologies derived from seminars
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.