Courses Detail Information
PSY3620J – Research Methods in Psychology
Instructors:
Credits:
4
Pre-requisites:
None
Description:
In this project-based course you will be given agency to initiate a team and dream project, researching or evaluating the well-being of your community. There will be two tracks available for you to choose from based on your academic and professional interests: either (1) research project (more academically applicable) or (2) evaluation project (both academically and practically applicable). The role of the instructor will be like a mentor or consultant, supporting you in equipping yourself with necessary knowledge and skills to accomplish your own self-initiated projects (learning by doing). Specifically, you will gain the experience of conducting a literature review, designing a study, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting the results, and developing suggestions for future research (track 1: research project) and/or providing recommendations (track 2: evaluation project). If you are a student who is motivated to explore new possibilities in personal growth and expand your professional skillset (e.g., critical thinking, interdisciplinary research, evaluation, and leadership/teamwork skills), this is a course right for you.
Course Topics:
1. Psychology as a Science
2. The Research Process
3. Ethics
4. The Psychologists’ Toolbox / Statistical Analysis
5. Correlation Research
6. Within-Subject Design
7. Two-Group Design
8. Qualitative Research
9. Observational Research
10. Multi-Group Design
11. Factorial Design
12.Mixed Design
13. Program Evaluation
14. Research Project