Course overview
The aim of this course is to teach students how to answer psychological research questions using a range of research methods and data analysis techniques. You will learn how to identify an appropriate methodology and analysis to answer a range of research questions; how to describe and analyse quantitative and qualitative data, using appropriate data analysis techniques and software; how to create basic plots or maps to visualise key aspects of your data; and how to effectively communicate the results of research according to discipline guidelines.
- Research Skills
- Qualitative Analysis
- Quantitative Analysis
Course learning outcomes
- Select and justify appropriate methods when designing psychological research studies and analysing the resulting data
- Propose a research study to investigate an applied issue in psychology
- Describe and analyse quantitative and qualitative data to answer psychological research questions
- Communicate psychological research findings in a style that is suitable for technical reports
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 27758
Section TU01
Size 20
Available 18
Class number 27757
Section TU02
Size 20
Available 16
Class number 27756
Section TU03
Size 20
Available 18
Class number 27755
Section TU04
Size 20
Available 17
Class number 27754
Section TU05
Size 20
Available 2
Class number 27753
Section TU06
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 27752
Section TU07
Size 20
Available 17
Class number 27751
Section TU08
Size 20
Available 3
Class number 27750
Section TU09
Size 20
Available 4
Class number 27749
Section TU10
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 27748
Section TU11
Size 25
Available 0
Class number 27747
Section TU12
Size 20
Available 13
Class number 27760
Section TU13
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 25247
Section TU14
Size 20
Available 16
Class number 27746
Section WS01
Size 40
Available 30
Class number 27745
Section WS02
Size 40
Available 8
Class number 27744
Section WS03
Size 40
Available 34
Class number 27743
Section WS04
Size 40
Available 17
Class number 27742
Section WS05
Size 40
Available 9
Magill
Class number 27055
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 29
Class number 27759
Section TU02
Size 30
Available 28
Class number 27054
Section TU03
Size 30
Available 28
Class number 27053
Section TU04
Size 30
Available 28
Class number 27052
Section TU05
Size 30
Available 29
Class number 27051
Section TU06
Size 30
Available 27
Class number 27766
Section TU07
Size 30
Available 26
Class number 27765
Section TU08
Size 30
Available 23
Class number 27764
Section TU09
Size 30
Available 26
Class number 27763
Section TU10
Size 30
Available 27
Class number 27762
Section TU11
Size 30
Available 28
Class number 27761
Section TU12
Size 30
Available 25
Class number 27768
Section WS01
Size 80
Available 59
Class number 27767
Section WS02
Size 80
Available 65
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