Postgraduate Course: Working with specialist psychological data (PSYL11055)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Psychology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
|
|
| Course description |
This course provides an introduction to working with both qualitative and specialist quantitative data in contemporary psychological research. It covers the reasons for such forms of analysis, the ways in which relevant data is collected, and the types of analysis that may be carried out.
Timetable
Qualitative data collection; Dr Sue Widdicombe
Single case studies; Dr Rob McIntosh
Single case studies; Dr Sharon Abrahams
Collecting data from special populations: children, elderly, people with disabilities; Dr Morag Donaldson |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
|
Co-requisites |
|
| Prohibited Combinations |
|
Other requirements |
None
|
| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
|
| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 2 (Sem 1), Available to all students (SV1)
|
WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | G15 Teviot Medical School | 7-11 | 11:10 - 13:00 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 7, Monday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. G15 Teviot Medical School |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Understand how the research question affects the choice of data collection method employed.
2. Become familiar with the scenarios in which the range of design types discussed are applicable.
3. Become adept in describing and managing data collection in a variety of the areas covered. |
Assessment Information
| Report on methodology: Approximately 3000 words. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Sue Widdicombe
Tel: (0131 6)50 3411
Email: S.Widdicombe@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk |
|
copyright 2010 The University of Edinburgh -
1 September 2010 6:37 am
|
University Homepage