Module Code - Title:
PX6231
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STATISTICS AND METHODOLOGY IN CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE (SWPS)
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
During this course, students will acquire a set of skills needed to use more advanced methods of exploratory data analysis as well as methods important in the questionnaire and test development across different cultures. Qualitative methods will also be discussed in terms of epistemology and application in different cultures.
Syllabus:
During this module, students will acquire a set of skills needed to use more advanced methods of exploratory data analysis as well as methods important in the questionnaire and test development across different cultures. Qualitative methods will also be discussed in terms of epistemology and application in different cultures. The following key topics illustrate the structure of the module:
1. Advanced concepts and epistemology
2. Advanced methods of data exploration
3. Advanced methods of significance testing
4. Recap on SPSS
5. Research project
The module covers correlations, regressions, moderation and mediation analyses. It also instructs students in interpretation of results, calculating and visualizing interaction effects, and equips students with knowledge on reporting and writing up their statistical analyses and interpretation of results for scientific publications.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
- demonstrate their knowledge of the place of psychology in the system of sciences, empirical character of scientific psychology and limitations stemming form that fact.
- define and use terminology related to experimental and non-experimental research methods and statistical concepts
- demonstrate an understanding of the complex interplay between finding the optimal methodological solutions and limitations resulting from ethical standards.
- plan and analyze results of a simple experimental study¿
- use SPSS package¿
- formulate and present conclusions based on the results of statistical analyses.
- demonstrate their understanding of the importance of ethical code of conduct in planning and executing research guided by participant's wellbeing, appropriate use of statistical methods and responsible use of empirical data.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
- exhibit confidence in using research skills in a cross-cultural context
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
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How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
This module is organized as a series of theoretical-practical classes with varying proportions of different teaching methodologies: lectures, workshops, and group activities. There are 11 meetings scheduled throughout the semester (9 x 3h, 2 x 2h).
Students need to complete several assignments throughout the module which allows them to practice the learned contents.
Students acquire an integrated understanding of abstract principles, theoretical knowledge and methods of empirical research.
Teaching methodologies and learning goals are aligned via
1) Lecture on theoretical frameworks; 2) Active participation through practical exercises; 3) Active participation through group assignments: LG 5, 6, 7
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Field, A. (2013)
Discovering Statistics using IBM SPSS Statistics
, London: Sage Publications.
Hair Jr., J. F., Black, W. C., Babin, B. J., Anderson, R. E., & Tatham, R. L. (2010)
Multivariate Data Analysis (7th ed.)
, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
MAPSGMTFA - PSYCHOLOGY OF GLOBAL MOBILITY, INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY IN SOCIETY
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
sarah.jay@ul.ie