Postgraduate Course: Evaluation and Research (CLPS11010)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Clinical Psychology |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will provide an introduction to systems and methods of applied research and evaluation. Applied quantitative and qualitative research methods will be introduced on the basis of applied examples of audit and evaluation of mental health services as well as individual treatment evaluations.
The course will introduce the use and application of statistical software packages. The course will further teach the appraisal of research evidence and the design and implementation of audit and evaluation projects. Particular emphasis will be placed on user participation and research ethics. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
Taught within set blocks amounting to 10 days of teaching of approximately 6.5 hours per day. |
| Course Start Date |
04/08/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 91,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
7 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
* Select and apply appropriate criteria to the choice of a specific area for investigation
* Identify, analyse and apply critically key issues in research design, in data collection, data analysis and in evaluation
* Prepare a protocol for a small-scale research study in the field of applied psychology or clinical service demonstrating sound methodological knowledge and appropriate ethical awareness
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Assessment Information
| Small scale research design proposal form |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Rebekah Lwin
Tel:
Email: Rebekah.Lwin@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Lorna Sheal
Tel: (0131 6)51 3970
Email: L.Sheal@ed.ac.uk |
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