Quantitative Research Methods

Cod y Modiwl: PS21310
Teitl y Modiwl: Quantitative Research Methods
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2027/2028
Semester: Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Victoria Wright
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Rhagofynion: PS11320 neu SC11320
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Dr Rachel Rahman; Dr Ian Hume; Dr Jason Bush; Dr Gil Greengross; Dr Saffron Passam; Miss Alexandra Brookes; Dr Catherine O'Hanlon; Mr David Dalley; Dr Victoria Wright; Dr Alexander Taylor; Professor Charles Musselwhite; Dr Valerie Todd; Dr Simon Payne

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Research report: 2000 Words	70%
Asesiad Semester	Quiz: 0.5 Awr	30%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Research report: asking questions of the same theoretical and statistical type asked in the Workbook 2000 Words	70%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Quiz: 0.5 Awr If students fail the module overall, failed components must be re-sat or determined	30%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Collect quantitative data using appropriate tools, methods or techniques
Select and apply appropriate statistical analyses to datasets
Select and apply knowledge of appropriate research designs in order to address research questions
Draw conclusions from the outcomes of statistical analyses
Communicate clearly the results of statistical analyses
Demonstrate the ability to work in an ethical manner

Disgrifiad cryno

Building on skills and understanding developed in your first year of study, this module will enable you to develop further practical skills in developing quantitative research questions and designs, and selecting and applying appropriate forms of statistical analysis to address research questions of psychological interest.

Cynnwys

Principles, philosophy and ethics in quantitative research
Exploring data: Measurement, types of variables, scales, measurement and statistical error, distribution, statistical assumptions, reliability and validity
Exploring relationships and predicting variables: Correlation, simple linear regression, multiple regression
Exploring differences between groups/conditions: Between-subjects, within-subjects, mixed and factorial designs
Exploring categorical data

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Students will develop skills in communicating the results of statistical analyses.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	This module develops employability by supporting students in further developing research, analytical and report-writing skills.
Datrys Problemau	Students will learn to solve practical research design and analysis problems. Emphasis will be placed on operationalising research designs and selecting appropriate forms of analysis.
Gwaith Tim	Students may work together to design and run a small scale study on psychological phenomena.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Practicals afford students will the opportunity to check their application of knowledge of statistical tests to psychological data. Students will be able to monitor their own performance by making use of self-check resources to guide their development.
Rhifedd	A primary focus of this module is on developing further statistical literacy within the psychological sphere. Students will do this by running, reporting and interpreting a range of statistical analyses.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	Students will build skills, knowledge and understanding in a set of core quantitative research tools, methods, techniques and analyses.
Sgiliau ymchwil	Students will build on their research skills by showing they are able to work ethically, choose appropriate research data collection and analysis tools.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Students will develop further skills in using specialist software to review, model and analyse numerical data.

Nodau

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