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PSY5033: Advanced Research Methods and
Course Title:
Analysis
Pre-requisite(s): No
Credit Hours 3
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to provide hands-on experience to graduate
students on how to conduct advanced research in psychology. Using an
action-oriented research approach the class will administer and analyze data
from quantitative and qualitative studies. Through this hands-on process,
students will develop a thorough understanding of the research process from
design to implementation, to analysis and reporting of findings as per APA.
Course Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this course, the students should be able to:
No Description
Students will competently gather and analyze the data as it
CLO:1
pertains to psychology (P2).
Students will be capable of critical and creative thinking with an
CLO:2
emphasis on research methodology and analysis. (A1)
They can formulate research questions, administer, analyze and
CLO:3
report results of both quantitative and qualitative studies. (C4)
Understand the requirements for reporting research findings in
CLO:4 both oral and written form (P4).
Capital University of Science and Technology
Islamabad Expressway, Kahuta Road, Zone-V, Islamabad
Phone: +92 51 111 555 666, Fax: 92 51 4486705
Email: info@[Link], Website: http”//[Link]
Course Contents:
Weeks Contents
Introduction
1.
Overview of Syllabus (as it relates to quantitative
component of course)
Foundations of empirical research
Scientific approach,
2.
Theory, research question and hypothesis
Design and Structure of Research
3.
Experimental and quasi experimental design,
Validity
Sampling and Data Collection
4.
Sampling, survey, Survey questions
Data Processing and Analysis
5.
Data preparation, role of statistics, basic measurements
Data Processing and Analysis
6.
Bivariate analysis, hypothesis testing
7. Index Construction and Scaling Methods
Introduction
8.
Overview of Syllabus (as it relates to qualitative component
of course)
Basics of Qualitative Research
9.
Need for qualitative research
10. Characteristics of qualitative data
Research Question(s)
11.
How to develop a research question for a qualitative study
Research Design
How to build a research proposal for a qualitative study
Literature review
Forms of Qualitative Research:
12.
Field research (nonparticipant/ participant observation;
full participation)
Focus groups
Validity, reliability, and reflexivity
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Semi-structured interviews
13.
Key-actor selection
Interview protocol
Informed consent
Interview execution
Research Ethics
14.
Overview of ethics reworking with human subjects
Analyzing Qualitative Data
15.
Field notes/ memos
Transcripts
Documents
Coding/ themes
Theoretical lens
Mixed Methods Research
16.
What is mixed methods research
When to use mixed methods research
Textbook(s):
Frankfort-Nachmias, C., Nachmias, D., & Dewaard, J. (2014). Research
methods in the social sciences (8th ed.). Worth Pub.
Reference Book(s):
Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). Los Angeles:
Sage.