Methodology and Epistemology of Research in Psychology II

Code:

MTP03

Acronym:

MEIP II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Investigation Methodology

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S (since 23-02-2015 to 30-06-2015)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Psychology Themes

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MTP	20	Official Curricular Structure	1	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Following the curricular unit “Methodology and Epistemology of Research in Psychology I”, this curricular unit goes on with the training in methodological topics of the research in Psychology, having for objectives:

- to present the assumptions and characteristics of quantitative research, highlighting its utility and way of operationalization;

- to present the questionnaire as a method of quantitative data gathering;

- to present and work with the main techniques of quantitative data analysis, using the SPSS program.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the semester, students should be able:

- to understand the assumptions and implications of quantitative research in Psychology, generally, and more particularly the use of questionnaires

- to analyze quantitative data by means of the SPSS program;

- to demonstrate the ability of critical thinking to the analysis and interpretation of results of quantitative research in Psychology.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Quantitative research:

- characteristics and objectives

- the questionnaire as method of quantitative data gathering

 

Introduction to the program of quantitative data analysis SPSS

- structure of SPSS

- construction of data files

- descriptive statistics and graphics

- principles of inferential statistics

- parametric and non parametric tests

- bivariate inferential statistics (chi square, t test; Pearson correlation; simple linear regression)

- analysis of variance with one and two factors, and with repeated measures

- transformation of variables and files

Mandatory literature

Maroco, J. ; Análise estatística com o PASW Statistics (ex-SPSS). , Report Number., 2010
Poeschl Gabrielle; Análise de dados na investigação em psicologia. ISBN: 972-40-2690-6
Alferes Valentim Rodrigues; Investigação científica em psicologia. ISBN: 972-40-1039-2
Brace Nicola; SPSS for psychologists. ISBN: 0-333-98633-4
Breakwell Glynis M. 340; Research methods in psychology. ISBN: 978-0-85702-264-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

 Contact activities with the students:

-presentation of the different topics using different technological means, practical examples and discussions in large or small groups

- execution of practical activities, individually or in small groups, as application of knowledge within the classroom, using computer when appropriate

- supervision of practical activities

 

Autonomous work by the student:

- study activities

- activities of research and bibliographical revision

- activities of reading and analysis of scientific texts

- execution of practical activities, complementary to those executed within the classroom

 

Software

SPSS

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology > Applied psychology

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Participação presencial	0,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	106,00
Total:	106,00

Calculation formula of final grade

The final score, corresponding to the score of the written test to be held by the student, will be expressed on a scale of 0 to 20.
A score lower than 10 points leads to the disapproval of the student in the course.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

 

Classification improvement