PSY214 RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY
| Course Code: | 2330214 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (3.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 7.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The main objective of the course is developing an orientation about research among students and teaching them the basics of research methods. Specifically, the course aims;
- to develop an understanding of various research designs and techniques
- to develop hypotheses that can be tested through experiments
- to introduce the basic concepts used in research and to scientific psychological research methods and their approach.
- to identify various sources of information for literature review and data collection.
- to teach how to design, carry out, analyze and report research projects.
- to enable the students to effectively interpret and communicate research findings.
- to train students so that they become critical consumers of scientific knowledge
Course Content
This course aims to familiarize students with the use of experimental methods in psychology. The in more complex research designs in psychology. The main part of the course will cover the use of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) in analyzing psychological data. In addition, the use of non-parametric tests and the issue of statistical power will be discussed.Prerequisite: PSY 116
Course Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course, students will be expected to be able to
- select appropriate research methodologies to test a research hypothesis.
- discuss the concepts in various psychological research methods and design.
- critically analyze the scientific resources in the literature.
- analyze and interpret quantitative data.
- complete psychological research proposals within a peer group, and write a research report using contemporary APA guidelines.
- make presentations about their research proposals in a coherent and concise manner.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Solid background in basic theories and approaches in psychology. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Skills to obtain and interpret new information in the light of acquired theoretical knowledge. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Skills to follow both national and international publications and developments in the discipline. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Basic applied skills and knowledge of the various disciplines of psychology that do not require specialization. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Awareness of the value of continuing educational practices such as in-service training, seminars, and conferences to keep career-relevant knowledge and skills up-to-date. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Skills to conduct research based on basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics. That is, skills related to forming research hypotheses, designing the research, collecting data, applying basic statistical analysis, and reporting. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Knowledge and skills about conducting research and practice by adhering to ethical guidelines. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Skills in oral and written communication both in Turkish and English. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Skills to work in teams that involve disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Critical thinking skills in following the psychological literature together with the psychology-related information appearing in popular media. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Skills to generate practical and culture-sensitive solutions to problems. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of societal, environmental, and economic factors in professional practice and research. | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Skills to lead and pioneer in the profession of psychology, either in academia or professional practice. | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Skills in independent and team work. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution