Postgraduate Course: Specialist Techniques in Psychological Research (PSYL11070)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Psychology |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will cover a variety of specialist techniques for data collection and / or quantitative data analysis that are used in different areas of contemporary psychological research. It will cover the advantages and disadvantages of these, considering the sorts of research questions to which each might be applied, and provide basic instruction in using them. Topics may include basic and applied single case studies, family and twin studies, eye-tracking, EEG, transcranial magnetic stimulation. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Block 4 (Sem 2), Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
24/02/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
100 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1) Understand how the research question affects the choice of data collection method employed
2) Become familiar with the scenarios in which the range of design types discussed are applicable
3) Become adept in describing and managing data collection in a variety of the areas covered |
Assessment Information
| Report on methodology, 3000 words |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Confirmed Topics:
Single Case Studies, pros and cons, basic and applied designs and statistical methods (4 hours)
Family and twin studies (4 hours)
Eyetracking, EEG and TMS techniques (4 hours) |
| Transferable skills |
New research design and statistical skills. Appreciation of the diversity of research approaches. |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Robert Mcintosh
Tel: (0131 6)50 3444
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
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