Summary of module for applicants:
To improve student’s awareness of the issues involved in the formulation, execution
and reporting of psychological research and theory
To facilitate students’ application of their skills and psychological knowledge to
conduct and report an independent piece of empirical research
Learning Outcomes for the module Where a learning outcome meets one of the UEL core competencies, the following codes will be used: Digital Proficiency = (DP) Industry Connections = (IC) Cognitive Intelligence Development = (COI) Emotional Intelligence Development = (EID) Social Intelligence Development = (SID) Physical Intelligence Development = (PID) Cultural Intelligence Development = (CID) Community Connections = (CC) UEL Give-Back = (UGB) At the end of this module, students will be able to: Knowledge 1. Identify a clear research question framed within a body of relevant literature and formulate a design that is amenable to psychological investigation (COI) Thinking skills 2. Analyse, critically evaluate and annotate theoretical and research literature of relevance to research question (COI) Subject-based practical skills 3. Demonstrate competence in the selection and implementation of a methodological approach to address the research question (COI) 4. Apply academic and professional codes of conduct in relation to ethical considerations in research practice (COI; EID) 5. Analyse, interpret and evaluate data in the context of an independent research project (COI)
Skills for life and work (general skills) 6. Demonstrate competence in digital skills (IT skills in word processing, presentation, reference manager/databases for organising literature, data management skills (COI; DP)
To improve student’s awareness of the issues involved in the formulation, execution
and reporting of psychological research and theory
To facilitate students’ application of their skills and psychological knowledge to
conduct and report an independent piece of empirical research
Learning Outcomes for the module Where a learning outcome meets one of the UEL core competencies, the following codes will be used: Digital Proficiency = (DP) Industry Connections = (IC) Cognitive Intelligence Development = (COI) Emotional Intelligence Development = (EID) Social Intelligence Development = (SID) Physical Intelligence Development = (PID) Cultural Intelligence Development = (CID) Community Connections = (CC) UEL Give-Back = (UGB) At the end of this module, students will be able to: Knowledge 1. Identify a clear research question framed within a body of relevant literature and formulate a design that is amenable to psychological investigation (COI) Thinking skills 2. Analyse, critically evaluate and annotate theoretical and research literature of relevance to research question (COI) Subject-based practical skills 3. Demonstrate competence in the selection and implementation of a methodological approach to address the research question (COI) 4. Apply academic and professional codes of conduct in relation to ethical considerations in research practice (COI; EID) 5. Analyse, interpret and evaluate data in the context of an independent research project (COI)
Skills for life and work (general skills) 6. Demonstrate competence in digital skills (IT skills in word processing, presentation, reference manager/databases for organising literature, data management skills (COI; DP)