Module Code - Title:
PS3071
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PRACTICAL AND RESEARCH PSYCHOLOGY 2
Year Last Offered:
2026/7
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
To develop students understanding of the range of laboratory based activities in psychology and to provide opportunities for students to undertake practical studies in psychology and in so doing develop students ability to collect, code and analyse empirical data.
Syllabus:
This practical class introduces the range of methods employed in psychology to students. The value of experiments, observational, survey and interviews and case studies work are considered using illustrative examples. Practical skills in the experimental and survey methods are developed though the use of selected examples. Students are encouraged to become increasingly familiar with SPSS for coding of data and simple inferential statistics are introduced.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Recall basic research methodologies that are used in psychology
2. Identify the most suitable statistical test for several psychological research designs
3. Discuss the strengths of a within groups design.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Differentiate a between groups design from a between groups design.
2. Value the strengths of qualitative research methods
3. Display a professional commitment to research integrity
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Execute several statistical analyses using SPSS
2. Design a between group experiment
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
The module will be delivered online (E-learning) and it will have lab and fieldwork, independent reading, which will instill knowledge, encourage creativity, collaboration through online fieldwork and experiments. Students will learn about taking responsibility for their own learning through independent reading and enhanced articulation through their assessments.
Prime Texts:
Howlitt & Kramer (2011)
Introduction to Statistics in Psychology
, Pearson
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
DIPLOMA IN PSYCHOLOGY
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
sandra.obrien@ul.ie