Module Code - Title:
PS6003
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MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT (PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE)
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The aim of this module is to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their competence and independence in conducting advanced psychological research. Further, the goal is to give students the opportunity to demonstrate that they have developed the capacities to critically reflect on the research process.
Syllabus:
Within this module, student will actively conduct research and will report and discuss the research that they have undertaken. We expect students to build on the education that they received on research designs, methods of analysis, professional skills, and particular psychological contents. Students are encouraged to select a research area of interest and develop their own research questions. They will be assisted in the development of research questions and encouraged to keep the project to manageable proportions.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Identify where a contribution to psychological science is needed.
Develop a research idea and a research plan.
Defend their research questions and approach.
Discuss the value of their research and the findings.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students should be / should be able to:
Demonstrate the ability to apply their knowledge of psychological research, its methods, and professional skills to a research area of their choice.
Demonstrate confidence in actively conducting research.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
The module includes that students actively conduct research. Although, students need to demonstrate that they have the abilities to conduct research independently, throughout the research process they will be assisted by faculty members for example by scheduling on campus or online supervision meetings.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Hart, C. (2005)
Doing your masters dissertation
, London: Sage Publications
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
MSPSSCTFA - PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
MAPSYCTFA - PSYCHOLOGY
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Summer
Module Leader:
andrew.moynihan@ul.ie