2025
Research and Data analysis in Psychology
Name: Research and Data analysis in Psychology
Code: PSI11128M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Psychology
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
General
? Demonstrate competence in relating theory, methods, techniques of data generation and analysis, and research results, considering the theory of sampling and the theory of data and statistical estimation, as well as internal and external validity-related issues.
? Demonstrate capacity for problem-solving and acquire a critically and ethically based reflexive attitude about research methods and data analysis techniques in psychology.
Specific
? Demonstrate competence in using documental databases and analyzing empirical research reports.
? Demonstrate competence in performing data generation and analysis techniques with quantitative (statistical analysis) and qualitative (content analysis) data.
? Demonstrate competence to write research reports according to the American Psychological Association?s guidelines.
? Demonstrate competence in relating theory, methods, techniques of data generation and analysis, and research results, considering the theory of sampling and the theory of data and statistical estimation, as well as internal and external validity-related issues.
? Demonstrate capacity for problem-solving and acquire a critically and ethically based reflexive attitude about research methods and data analysis techniques in psychology.
Specific
? Demonstrate competence in using documental databases and analyzing empirical research reports.
? Demonstrate competence in performing data generation and analysis techniques with quantitative (statistical analysis) and qualitative (content analysis) data.
? Demonstrate competence to write research reports according to the American Psychological Association?s guidelines.
Contents
1. Formulation of research problems
1.1 Paradigms, scientific theories, and models that represent them
1.2 Literature review, delimitation of the research domain, and methodological options: quantitative, qualitative, and mixed designs
2. Internal and external validity of quantitative research designs: correlational, clinical-experimental, and experimental
2.1 Theory of sampling and sample types
2.2 Theory of data and construct validity
2.3 Theory of data and hypotheses testing
2.4 Cross-validation and validity generalization
3. Internal and external validity of qualitative research designs based on content analysis
3.1 Research questions, data generation, and corpus establishment
3.2 Corpus coding and validity
3.3 Codifiers and reliability
4. Communication of research problems, methods, techniques, and results
5. Interdependency of ethical and technical issues in data generation, analysis, and results communication
1.1 Paradigms, scientific theories, and models that represent them
1.2 Literature review, delimitation of the research domain, and methodological options: quantitative, qualitative, and mixed designs
2. Internal and external validity of quantitative research designs: correlational, clinical-experimental, and experimental
2.1 Theory of sampling and sample types
2.2 Theory of data and construct validity
2.3 Theory of data and hypotheses testing
2.4 Cross-validation and validity generalization
3. Internal and external validity of qualitative research designs based on content analysis
3.1 Research questions, data generation, and corpus establishment
3.2 Corpus coding and validity
3.3 Codifiers and reliability
4. Communication of research problems, methods, techniques, and results
5. Interdependency of ethical and technical issues in data generation, analysis, and results communication
Teaching Methods
Theoretical classes
The contents of points 2, 3, and 4 are presented and discussed, illustrated using Excel, SPSS, JASP, and G*Power, after being framed within the broader rationale of point 1. The students? work throughout the semester is supported by reading sheets to prepare their answers to an individual test and the group writing of two empirical research reports.
Practical classes
Students are prepared to collect data and write an individual experiential report on the collective administration of questionnaires to young adults and the individual hetero-administration of questionnaires to young adults, adults, and older adults. In small groups, they will also prepare to write two empirical research reports (quantitative and qualitative) in psychology, supported by two tutorials and two scripts with objectives and lesson plans.
The contents of points 2, 3, and 4 are presented and discussed, illustrated using Excel, SPSS, JASP, and G*Power, after being framed within the broader rationale of point 1. The students? work throughout the semester is supported by reading sheets to prepare their answers to an individual test and the group writing of two empirical research reports.
Practical classes
Students are prepared to collect data and write an individual experiential report on the collective administration of questionnaires to young adults and the individual hetero-administration of questionnaires to young adults, adults, and older adults. In small groups, they will also prepare to write two empirical research reports (quantitative and qualitative) in psychology, supported by two tutorials and two scripts with objectives and lesson plans.
Assessment
Attendance at 75% of classes is compulsory to pass the course, and also obtain a minimum mark of 9.5/20 in each of the following components.
(1) Individual assessment performed during exam periods: an open-book test of acquired knowledge (20 values; minimum 9.5): 40%.
(2) Individual experiential report (4 values) and group empirical research reports (maximum of 3 elements; 8 values each; minimum 3.5 each): 60%. An oral defense of the group reports may be requested.
Final Assessment Scheme
Individual assessment, whose classification results are based on combining the results obtained in the continuous assessment components with the respective weighting. A mark equal to or greater than 9.5/20 will be considered for the final classification.
(1) Individual assessment performed during exam periods: an open-book test of acquired knowledge (20 values; minimum 9.5): 40%.
(2) Individual experiential report (4 values) and group empirical research reports (maximum of 3 elements; 8 values each; minimum 3.5 each): 60%. An oral defense of the group reports may be requested.
Final Assessment Scheme
Individual assessment, whose classification results are based on combining the results obtained in the continuous assessment components with the respective weighting. A mark equal to or greater than 9.5/20 will be considered for the final classification.
Teaching Staff
- António Augusto Pinto Moreira Diniz [responsible]
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