EPN-V2

PSYK2400 Research Methods 2 - N=1-designs, Evaluation, and Documentation Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Forskningsmetode 2 - N=1-design, evaluering og dokumentasjon
Study programme
Bachelor's Programme in Psychology with an Emphasis on Behavior Analysis
Bachelor's Programme in Psychology with an Emphasis on Behavior Analysis, elective modules
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2020/2021
Curriculum
SPRING 2021
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Required preliminary courses

Passed the course PSYK2100.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence:

Knowledge

The student has:

  • broad knowledge of the procedure for proper planning and documentation
  • knowledge of how scientific journals evaluate and assess articles
  • broad knowledge of the APA standard (Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association)

Skills

The student is capable of

  • designing and giving grounds for research questions that can be scientifically studied
  • planning and conducting an experimental study
  • writing a report based on the APA standard
  • writing a summary of and assessing a scientific article
  • developing and give grounds for goals in change work and clinical work
  • designing an individual plan

Competence

The student is capable of

  • describing the difference between goals and measures/strategies
  • describing the procedure for conducting a scientific study from planning to publication
  • formulating overall goals (visions), general goals and specific goals

Teaching and learning methods

Work and teaching methods used in the course are lectures, self-study, supervised written assignments and practical exercises. On the basis of the information given, the students will individually prepare a design proposing different types of goals. The students will present these to the class. Students will also develop a research question for a scientific study, plan and conduct the study and write a method and result section.

Course requirements

  • Participation in group work (80%)
  • Presentation of the design for an experimental study to the group

The required coursework must be approved before the students can take the unsupervised written exam (home exam).

Assessment

Completed the course MAMUS4100.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All

Grading scale

10 ECTS credits overlaps with MAFYS4000 Theoretical Basis and Evidence Based Practice in Physiotherapy, 20 ECTS credits.

Examiners

One internal and one external examiner