Department of Counselling and Psychology Course Outline
Course Title Research Methods and Designs 
Course Code PSY206
Number of Credits 3
Duration of Weeks 15
Contact Hours Per Week 2 hours Lecture; 1 hour Tutorial
Pre-requisite Course(s) PSY103 Statistics for Social Sciences
Course Aims
This course aims at introducing basic research concepts and techniques to students. Students will get familiarised with research designs and methods, data collection, data analysis and interpretation. Besides, students will learn how to write research reports in the APA style of publication. Furthermore, there will be opportunities for students to practice formal presentation of research findings.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOS)

After completing the course, students should be able to:

1. demonstrate understanding of basic concepts and terms about scientific research;

2. recognise the features of various research methods and designs;

3. select an appropriate design and method when conducting research;

4. collect, analyze and interpret data;

5. be familiar with the APA format;

6. make a formal presentation of research findings in a formal way;

7. generate questions and opinions when reading other’s research works 
Assessment
 
Assessment Tasks
Weighting
1.
Participation
10%
2.
Research Project Exercise: Research Activities
15%
3.
Group Presentation
15% 
4.
Critiques
10%
5
Group Proposal
20%
6
Final Examination
30%
 
 
100%
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