Rhedir gan School of Human and Behavioural Sciences

20.000 Credyd neu 10.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 1 a 2

Trefnydd: Dr Simon Watt

"Research Rotation" concentrates on research methods in Psychology. The aim is for students to gain experience in and understanding of different research topics and methods, and hence acquire a broader range of knowledge and understanding of current research topics and reseach methods in Psychology.

Students will participate in research with two (one in each semester) different researchers at the School of Psychology. Participation includes partaking in lab/research-group meetings, learning the research methods used, working on experiments together with members of the research group, and presenting and discussing papers related to the research topic studied by the researcher and the methods used.

trothwy

Presentation: limited grasp of the research topic, limited understanding of the research methods and limited understanding of the relationship between the research topic and methods. Limited organization and presentation skills. Report: limited grasp of the research topic, limited understanding of the research methods and limited understanding of the relationship between the research topic and methods. Limited range and use of source materials, and limited organization of the report. Activities: limited competence and engagement in research activities

da

Presentation: good grasp of the research topic, competent understanding of the research methods and reasonable understanding of the relationship between the research topic and methods. Good organization and presentation skills. Report: good grasp of the research topic, competent understanding of the research methods and reasonable understanding of the relationship between the research topic and methods. Reasonable range and use of source materials, and good organization of the report. Activities: good competence and engagement in research activities

ardderchog

Presentation: Excellent grasp of the research topic, deep understanding of the research methods and excellent understanding of the relationship between the research topic and methods. Very good organization and presentation skills. Report: Excellent grasp of the research topic, deep understanding of the research methods and excellent understanding of the relationship between the research topic and methods. Excellent range and use of source materials, and very good organization of the report. Activities: excellent competence and engagement in research activities

1. Compose a literature review on the topic studied by the researcher.

2. Describe, understand and critically evaluate the research method used in relation to the research topic.

3. Describe and understand the research topic studied by the researcher.

Math	Enw	Disgrifiad	Pwysau
CYFLWYNIAD UNIGOL	Presentation	Assessment requires student to lead a lab meeting/journal club discussion. This will typically involve a presentation of a paper, data, or idea, and lead an interactive discussion. It may involve powerpoint presentation etc., but does not have to (this is up to the discretion of supervisor/student).	7.50
ADDRODDIAD	Research Report	Report should contain three 'sections', each relating to the rotation placement: 1. Background to the topic and research question [~500 words] 2. Description of research methods [~500-750] words 3. How does the research method link with research question [~250-500 words]	12.50
ARDDANGOSIAD/YMARFER	Comp and Eng in Research Activities	Competence and Engagement in Research Activities. Competence is how well students perform research activities. Engagement is how they make use of the opportunities provided to them. Activities will vary depending on supervisor but typically include attending research (lab) meetings, observing and and discussing research, actively taking part in research (as a participant and running other participants). Guideline of 37 hours spread over whole semester.	30.00
CYFLWYNIAD UNIGOL	Presentation Sem 2	Assessment requires student to lead a lab meeting/journal club discussion. This will typically involve a presentation of a paper, data, or idea, and lead an interactive discussion. It may involve powerpoint presentation etc., but does not have to (this is up to the discretion of supervisor/student).	7.50
ADDRODDIAD	Research Report Sem 2	Report should contain three 'sections', each relating to the rotation placement: 1. Background to the topic and research question [~500 words] 2. Description of research methods [~500-750] words 3. How does the research method link with research question [~250-500 words]	12.50
ARDDANGOSIAD/YMARFER	Comp and Eng in research Activites	Competence and Engagement in Research Activities. Competence is how well students perform research activities. Engagement is how they make use of the opportunities provided to them. Activities will vary depending on supervisor but typically include attending research (lab) meetings, observing and and discussing research, actively taking part in research (as a participant and running other participants). Guideline of 37 hours spread over whole semester.	30.00

		Oriau
Lecture		2
Laboratory	Students will be introduced to new research topics and methods, and gain insight into the crucial interrelationship between research topic and research methods. Students will be taught through individualized or small-group meetings and research activities with individual researchers or research groups.	66
Private study		132

• Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
• Rhifedd - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio rhifau ar lefelau priodol o gywirdeb
• Defnyddio cyfrifiaduron - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio ystod o feddalwedd cyfrifiadurol
• Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
• Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill
• Adalw gwybodaeth - Gallu mynd at wahanol ac amrywiol ffynonellau gwybodaeth
• Sgiliau Rhyngbersonol - Gallu gofyn cwestiynau, gwrando'n astud ar atebion a'u harchwilio
• Dadansoddi Beirniadol & Datrys Problem - Gallu dadelfennu a dadansoddi problemau neu sefyllfaoedd cymhleth. Gallu canfod atebion i broblemau drwy ddadansoddiadau ac archwilio posibiliadau
• Cyflwyniad - Gallu cyflwyno gwybodaeth ac esboniadau yn glir i gynulleidfa. Trwy gyfryngau ysgrifenedig neu ar lafar yn glir a hyderus.
• Gwaith Tîm - Gallu cydweithio'n adeiladol ag eraill ar dasg gyffredin, ac/neu fod yn rhan o dîm gweithio o ddydd i ddydd

• Understand the scientific underpinnings of psychology as a discipline.
• Communicate psychological concepts effectively in written form.
• Communicate psychological concepts effectively in oral form.
• Be computer literate for the purpose of processing and disseminating psychological data and information.
• Retrieve and organise information effectively.
• Handle primary source material critically.
• Engage in effective teamwork for the purpose of collaborating on psychological projects.
• Reason scientifically and demonstrate the relationship between theory and evidence.
• Carry out empirical studies by operationalizing research questions, generating hypotheses, collecting data using a variety of methods, analysing data using quantitative and/or qualitative methods, and present and evaluate research findings (under appropriate supervision).
• Comprehend and use psychological data effectively, demonstrating a systematic knowledge of the application and limitations of various research paradigms and techniques.
• Use a variety of psychological tools, including specialist software, laboratory equipment and psychometric instruments.

Gorfodol mewn cyrsiau:

• C8AL: MSc Psychological Research year 1 (MSC/PSYRES)

Opsiynol mewn cyrsiau:

• C8BZ: MRes Psychology year 1 (MRES/PSYCH)