Requisites: AND Pre-requisite: Introductory statistics component (level 8) or Introductory qualitative approaches component (level 8) AND Pre-requisite: [Module PSY08104] Researching Psychology 2

This module will build on the foundations of research approaches covered in Researching Psychology 1 and 2 through a problem based learning approach.The module will cover:• Methodological issues in psychology research (LO1, LO2, LO3)• A range of qualitative approaches (LO2, LO3, LO4)• Core frequentist approaches to statistical analysis (LO2, LO4, LO5)• Research ethics (LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6)The content of the module will be addressed through analysis of published research (LO1, LO3) and through a problem based enquiry approach to research design and execution (LO2, LO4, LO5, LO6).

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically evaluate common assumptions in psychological research.

LO2: Identify appropriate research methods/approaches for different research questions/aims/problems.

LO3: Develop skills in designing, writing and executing a mini project.

LO4: Demonstrate an applied understanding of qualitative analysis.

LO5: Demonstrate an applied understanding of quantitative analysis.

LO6: Explore the links between applied psychology, theory, practice, praxis and ethics.