PSYP201 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology (5 cr)
Study level:
Basic studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Psychology
Coordinating organisation:
Department of Psychology, Open University
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
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Opintojaksolla perehdytään tutkimusyhteisön toimintatapoihin erityisesti psykologisen tutkimuksen näkökulmasta
Description
Content
Theories, hypotheses, ethical questions, survey and variables, experimental situations, measurement methods, interviewing and observation, interdependence of variables and qualitative methods.
Completion methods
Book examination, no contact hours in English. The lectures are held in Finnish.
Learning outcomes
Students will know the basics of scientific thinking and main research methods used in psychology; and understand phases and ethical questions of research work.
Study materials
1) COOLICAN, H. (2004) Research methods and statistics in psychology. (4th ed.) London: A Hodder Arnold Publication. Chapters 1-9 and 20 OR COOLICAN, H. (2009) Research methods and statistics in psychology. (5th ed.) London: A Hodder Arnold Publication. Chapters 1-10 and 22-23 OR COOLICAN, H. (2014). Research methods and statistics in psychology (6th ed.) London: Hodder. Chapters 1–12.
2)FLICK, Uwe: An Introduction to Qualitative Research (pp. 1-211). London: Sage Publications, 2006.
2)FLICK, Uwe: An Introduction to Qualitative Research (pp. 1-211). London: Sage Publications, 2006.
Completion methods
Method 1
Evaluation criteria:
Opintojakso arvioidaan tenttiin perustuen asteikolla 0 (hylätty) – 5 (erinomainen).
Time of teaching:
Period 3, Period 4, Period 5
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Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Opintojakso arvioidaan tenttiin perustuen asteikolla 0 (hylätty) – 5 (erinomainen).
Language:
Finnish
Study methods:
Verkkoluennot, kirjallisuus ja tentti.