Psychological Research Design and Analysis

Date:

23/09/2020 - 25/09/2020

Organised by:

Goldsmiths, University of London

Presenter:

Dr. Robert Chapman and Teemu Toivainen

Level:

Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)

Contact:

Teemu Toivainen
air@gold.ac.uk

Map:

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Venue:

Online

Description:

This 3-day interactive course, taught in small groups, introduces research, design and analysis in psychology.

Psychology uses scientific methods to provide new insights into the human mind and behaviour. You will study current research methodologies as they apply to different aspects of the research process; as well as international research standards required for high-quality publications. You will have an opportunity to receive advice and guidance from expert researchers on how to design and conduct studies to address research questions of your choice.

This course covers a range of current research methodologies and their suitability for addressing different research questions; different aspects of research processes; advice and guidance on specific research questions (as requested by students during the course), as well as international research standards, including those for high-quality publications.

On this short course, you will learn about the following:

  • Day 1: Introduction to the Psychological sciences: How psychology works and how theories are formulated and tested. Ethical issues will also be discussed.
  • Day 2: Participants will work with data to test hypotheses and understand the implications of findings in the psychological sciences.
  • Day 3: Conducting research: Participants will be introduced to methods to enhance their effective and critical reading of psychological research papers.
  • Formulating hypotheses: Participants will work on forming and operationalising their own hypothesis, thinking about how these might be tested.

This will result in these learning outcomes:

  • Understanding the various branches and approaches in psychology
  • Understanding ethical considerations in psychological science
  • Developing the skills to formulate and evaluate hypotheses
  • Developing the skills to understand critically evaluate psychological research findings

Why choose this course?

You will receive hands-on research experience and gain supervision from leading interdisciplinary researchers. The course provides opportunities to focus your practice on areas of interest. During the course, there are opportunities for you to discuss and develop your research ideas.

Goldsmiths Psychology department is in the World Top 100 in the QS ranking for academic reputation. Papers by our academics are highly cited, we hold 55th place among the worlds' Psychology departments for the number of citations per published paper.

Is this course for me?

The course is suitable for anyone wishing to learn about research methods in the life and social sciences. The course is particularly suitable for those who are thinking of starting an undergraduate degree in Psychology or who are pursuing a postgraduate degree in any discipline. The course covers topics relating to quantitative research methods relevant to many disciplines. The course is also suitable for participants who want to gain insight into psychological research.

The course can be taken in combination with the two-day Statistics for Beginners course.

Cost:

£495

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Region:

International

Keywords:

Data Collection, Data Quality and Data Management , Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Research Management and Impact, Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination

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