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Postgraduate Handbook 2019-2020 (archived)
Module PSYC40215: Research Practice
Department: Psychology
PSYC40215: Research Practice
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Available in 2019/2020 | Durham |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- To provide training in a range of methodological approaches used in psychology
- To provide practical training in a range of transferable skills relevant for professional and personal development
Content
- This module covers research methods in psychology: relationships between theory, research and dissemination and covers topics such as:
- The experimental method, single case designs;
- Ethical issues surrounding research;
- Introduction to qualitative methods;
- Project management;
- Dissemination and presentation: writing styles and strategies for communicating to different audiences.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Critical understanding of research design and strategy, including the selection and interpretation of alternative methods and techniques
- The ability to formulate researchable problems
Subject-specific Skills
- Capabilities for managing research practically
Key Skills
- Written communication skills
- Transferable employment skills relevant for professional and personal development, including: ability to communicate complex information, time management and organisation of work
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 written assignment
- Summative assessment of this module is through a written report
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 7 | weekly in term 1 | 2 hours | 14 | Yes |
| Preparation and reading | 136 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 100% | Report | 2000 words | 100% | Yes |
Formative Assessment
2000 word assignment on topic 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.