Research design and data collection, 7.5 Credits

Contents

The course deals with scientific methodological approaches in psychology including different research designs, and methods for data collection, which is conducted by integrating theory, seminar discussions and practical exercises. The course includes ii) an elaboration of scientific concepts, ii), ii) research designs for qualitative, quasi-experimental, correlational, and epidemiological studies, and iii) methods and principles of data collection, including interviews, questionnaires and tests.

Expected learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

• extensive knowledge regarding scientific basic concepts,
• in-depth methodological understanding for psychology regarding scientific perspectives and research designs,
• extensive knowledge in research ethical principles

Skills and ability

• critical and creative ability to design studies of experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational, qualitative and epidemiological character,
• ability to communicate in English within the scientific field to which the course relates, 

Evaluation ability and approach

• Ability to apply comprehension of research ethical principles on one's own field of knowledge by identifying and evaluating relevant critical ethical aspects.

Required Knowledge

90 credits in any main subject.

Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish Upper Secondary course English A/6.
Where the language of instruction is Swedish, applicants must prove proficiency in Swedish to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.

Form of instruction

The teaching forms include lectures and seminars. 

The right to receive teaching, including supervision, is valid only during the period of the course instance for which the student is registered.

Examination modes

The examination includes an individual written hall exam and obligatory seminars including mandatory oral presentations or written assignments, indiviual or in a group, depending on the seminar type.

The grading scale for the written sit-down exam includes failed (U; < 50% score), passed (G; 50-75% score), and passed with distinction (VG; ≥ 75% score on the exam). For practical exercises, and oral presentations at seminars, the grading scale includes failed and passed. Pass with distinction on the course requires ≥ 75% score on the hall exam and pass on the other assignments. Examining elements are indicated in the schedule. All existing teaching within the course can be subject for examination. Decisions on any deviations from the current form of assessment will be made by the Director of studies.

Grade for the course / each module of the course will be assigned when the written test / tests and all mandatory elements are approved. The possible grades are 'Pass with distinction',' Pass' or 'Fail'. Students are entitled to rewrite the same examination five or two times (at least twice in the case of practice or clinical teaching or equivalent).

For students who have not passed the regular examination, additional examination opportunities will be arranged in accordance with the University's Regulations for Grading and Examination, FS 1.1-574-22. A student who has failed an examination twice for a course or part of a course has the right to request a different examiner, unless there are specific reasons against it (HF Chapter 6, Section 22). Requests for a new examiner should be addressed to the Head of the Department of Psychology. Students have the right to be examined under the same syllabus as the original examination at least twice within two years after their initial registration.

The provisions of the Discrimination Act (2008:567) include requirements for universities to offer the possibility of adapted examinations or alternative forms of examination. Deviations from the syllabus's examination form may be made for a student with a decision for pedagogical support due to a disability.

The examiner may decide on deviations from the syllabus's examination form. Individual adjustments to the examination form must be considered based on the student's needs. The examination form is adapted within the framework of the course's expected learning outcomes. A student requiring an adapted examination must request the adjustment from the responsible department no later than 10 working days before the examination. The examiner decides on the adapted examination, and this decision is communicated to the student.

Other regulations

This course, 2PS219 replaces the course 2PS102 and cannot be included in the same degree.