This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
This module focuses on developing and extending students' knowledge of research methods and statistics. There is an important element of the module which focuses on developing students' understanding of the basics of research methods and statistical analysis. However, the module also goes further by teaching students about some advanced methodological and statistical tools. Topics to be covered include:
a) Searching and reviewing relevant literature for a research project.
b) Research design, variables, sampling, levels of measurement, surveys and experiments.
c) Descriptive statistics (frequency, mean, mode, median).
d) Basic inferential statistics (t-test, correlations, chi-square, One-Way ANOVA).
e) Advanced inferential statistics (Multivariate ANOVA, Linear & Logistic Regression).
f) Qualitative research methods (focus groups, interviews)
g) Presenting statistical findings in an understandable way when writing research reports.
Private Study: 158
Contact Hours: 42
Total: 200
Compulsory to the following courses:
• MSc Organisational Psychology
Optional to the following courses:
• None
Main assessment methods
*Computing Test Online Test (2 hours)* - 50% *(Exempt from ICT regs due to practical element)
MCQ Online Test (2 hours) – 20%
Research Proposal (2,000 words)* - 30%
*this element is pass compulsory and must be passed to achieve the learning outcomes of the module
Reassessment methods
Like-for-Like
The University is committed to ensuring that core reading materials are in accessible electronic format in line with the Kent Inclusive Practices.
The most up to date reading list for each module can be found on the university's reading list pages.
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1 Demonstrate an advanced understanding in principles of research design, the scientific method, experimental, descriptive and qualitative research, and how these are applied in the organisational psychology context.
2 Demonstrate an ability in several basic and advanced statistical techniques and how these are connected to organisational psychology research methods.
3 Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the relationships between statistical analysis choices, research hypotheses and study design.
4 Conduct advanced statistical analysis using common software tools, interpret results of these analyses and relate them back to hypotheses and theories.
5 Design meaningful research studies and how to write research proposals that adhere to the psychological standards in publishing (APA guidelines).
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