PSY3097 : Empirical Project
PSY3097 : Empirical Project
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Gareth Richards
- Lecturer: Dr Barbara-Anne Robertson
- Owning School: Psychology
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 15 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 15 |
| ECTS Credits: | 15.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
None
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
None
Aims
To enable students to design and carry out an empirical study in any area of psychology; test theoretically motivated hypotheses; collect and analyse data and present a written report on this research.
Outline Of Syllabus
This is an empirical project in which the student designs and carries out an empirical study in any area of psychology. The project tests theoretically motivated hypotheses, and to test these hypotheses, the student collects and analyses data. The student then presents a written report on this research.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
At the end of this module the student will be able to:
Appraise research methods in psychology and related disciplines.
Discuss and evaluate a particular research area in psychology.
Design and plan an empirical study in in an area of psychology.
Intended Skill Outcomes
At the end of this module the student will be able to:
Consider ethical issues and health and safety considerations for research
Conduct an empirical study in an area of psychology.
Collect, analyse and present data.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Non-synchronous online - introduction lecture |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 9 | 2:00 | 18:00 | PIP sessions - to support project design&data analysis led by staff with various types of expertise |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 270:00 | 270:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Supervision offered present in person - supervisor /student discretion to use blended approach |
| Total | 300:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Independent supervised research provides the opportunity for initiative and development of problem solving abilities. A structured framework of tutorial group meetings with project supervisors enables students to receive training and guidance at all the major stages of their project including background, aims, methods, analysis and writing up. Students are provided with the opportunity to attend research design and data analysis sessions to support their projects and expand on the provision offered by their supervisors.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 2 | M | 100 | Standard Dissertation length is up to 5000 words. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
FURTHER NOTES RE: WORD LIMITS - For some Qualitative Studies, Multi-study and Mixed methods projects, supervisors may request and justify a higher word limit up to 8000. Any such request should be made by the supervisor directly to the module leader.
Supervisors will provide formative verbal feedback throughout the supervision process. Submission of a partial draft of the project provides students with an opportunity to get written feedback on the introduction, methods and results sections of their projects.
LEARNING AGREEMENT, PROPOSAL, ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS AND RISK ASSESSMENT FOR EMPIRICAL PROJECT:
Students will complete this assignment in conjunction with their empirical projects. They cannot start their project work before their supervisor confirms that this component has reached a satisfactory standard. Some may complete this earlier where data collection for project commences over the summer.
DISSERTATION: All learning and skill outcomes are formally assessed through a dissertation in the form of an empirical research report.
If the module is failed, Stage 3 students may only be offered a resit if an honours degree is not awarded on the first occasion. Failed assessments will be the same format during the August resit period.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- PSY3097's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- PSY3097's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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