Research Design and Methods in Psychological Science of Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education (PHDE0095)

Key information

Faculty: IOE
Teaching department: Psychology and Human Development
Credit value: 30

Restrictions: This module is only available to students on the MSc Psychological Science of Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module provides an introduction to advanced methods in psychology specific to the field of mental health and wellbeing in education. Students will learn how and when to use advanced research designs and statistical techniques to present empirical research. Topics may include prospective and retrospective cohort studies, case studies and randomised-controlled trials. Students will also learn data analytic skills using a variety of statistical software packages including SPSS, R and JASP. This is an advanced module intended for students who have likely already had some training in psychology research methods or related methodologies and, at a minimum, understand probability, hypothesis testing and comparison of means and ANOVA designs, correlations and linear regression.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 0
Module leader: Dr Emily Midouhas
Who to contact for more information: emily.midouhas@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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