Course content

The course deals with statistics and quantitative research methods. The course builds further on PSY1001, Methodology of Psychology, and will give students a thorough introduction to theoretical and practical aspects through research into psychological phenomena.

The department offers a course in quantitative analysis program.

Learning outcome

There will be emphasis on providing an introduction to the thematisation and formulation of research objectives, various designs, analysis and theoretical scientific approaches. Quantitative methodology with statistics will teach the students how they may prepare, carry out, analyse, report and assess quantitative data. Various research designs will be studied. The students will also study fundamental statistical propositions and how to apply them. Key parts of the course content are different research paradigms, professional traditions and specialist terminology in the light of ontology, epistemology and methodology.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises.
Reading list of approximately 400 pages

Admission to the course is restricted All students must register in STUDENTWEB within 1 June (autumn semester) and 1 December (spring semester) if they want to take a course with restricted admission. This procedure must also be followed by students admitted to a programme of study where the course is obligatory. Students admitted to the particular programme of study will be given priority.

Compulsory assignments

• Written assignment

Required previous knowledge

The student must successfully have passed foundation psychology courses including PSY1000-PSY1006, or their equivalent.

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