Module PRP-4014:
Advanced Research Methods
Advanced Research Methods 2024-25
PRP-4014
2024-25
School Of Human And Behavioural Sciences
Module - Semester 2
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Paul Rauwolf
Overview
The content of the course will comprise of the following elements: Statistics & Experimental Design, Statistical Power & Effect Sizes, Advanced Regression, ANOVA and ANCOVA, Repeated-measures and Mixed ANOVA, Non-Parametric tests, Categorical data & Logistic Regression, and Predictive Analysis.
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -50 + Adequate answer to the question, largely based on lecture material. No real development of arguments. -good -60+ Reasonably comprehensive coverage. Well organised and structured. Good understanding of the material. -excellent -70+ Comprehensive and accurate coverage of the area clarity of argument and expression. Depth of insight into theoretical issues.
Learning Outcomes
- Be able to deeply understand one of the Research Methods topics of the module as to write a literature review that could be understood by an Undergraduate Psychology student
- Demonstrate an understanding of the questions asked by a number of statistical methods including (but not limited to) logistic regression, factor analysis, and multivariate ANOVA, and when such analyses can be used.
- Demonstrate an understanding of when the t-test, ANOVA and regression analyses can be used and their non parametric equivalent tests.
- Demonstrate knowledge of a broad range of methodological techniques including their theoretical background and applications.
- Interpret the output from SPSS or R analyses
- Use the statistical package (SPSS or R) to run t-tests, ANOVA and regression analyses and their non parametric equivalent tests, along with more advanced statistical methods
Assessment method
Exam (Centrally Scheduled)
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Final Exam
Weighting
45%
Assessment method
Essay
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Essay
Weighting
40%
Due date
17/04/2023
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Homework 8
Weighting
1.875%
Due date
01/05/2023
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Homework 7
Weighting
1.875%
Due date
24/04/2023
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Homework 6
Weighting
1.875%
Due date
27/03/2023
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Homework 4
Weighting
1.875%
Due date
13/03/2023
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Homework 3
Weighting
1.875%
Due date
27/02/2023
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Homework 2
Weighting
1.875%
Due date
20/02/2023
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Homework 5
Weighting
1.875%
Due date
20/03/2023
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Homework 1
Weighting
1.875%
Due date
13/02/2023