Advanced Research Methods

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Present the findings of these analyses effectively in the format recommended by the American Psychological Association (APA).
• Interpret, and effectively communicate, empirical research in written form.
• Engage in methodologically-informed discussion of contemporary research in education and psychology.
• Use analysis of variance and multiple regression to analyse data.

Topics normally covered in this module will include:

• Writing critical reviews
• Experimental and correlational design
• Multi-factor analysis of variance
• Multiple regression
• Non-parametric analysis
• Reporting results in APA format

This module will use a mix of lectures, seminars and practical workshops, combined within two-hour sessions. Sessions will involve an interactive lecture on a method of statistical analysis, followed by practice of the method with feedback. Seminars will require you to read, and participate in group discussions about, research papers within the field of psychology.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.