| First cycle degree courses | Second cycle degree courses | Single cycle degree courses |
| School of Psychology | ||
| PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE | ||
Course unit
BASIC RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY
PSP5070137, A.A. 2016/17
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2016/17
BASIC RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY
PSP5070137, A.A. 2016/17
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2016/17
Information on the course unit
| Degree course |
First cycle degree in PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE PS2192, Degree course structure A.Y. 2015/16, A.Y. 2016/17 |
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| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 6.0 | |
| Type of assessment | Mark | |
| Course unit English denomination | BASIC RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY | |
| Department of reference | Department of General Psychology | |
| E-Learning website | https://elearning.unipd.it/scuolapsicologia/course/view.php?idnumber=2016-PS2192-000ZZ-2016-PSP5070137-N0 | |
| Mandatory attendance | No | |
| Language of instruction | English | |
| Branch | PADOVA | |
| Single Course unit | The Course unit can be attended under the option Single Course unit attendance | |
| Optional Course unit | The Course unit can be chosen as Optional Course unit |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | MICHELE VICOVARO | M-PSI/03 |
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ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational activities in elective or integrative disciplines | M-PSI/03 | Psychometrics | 6.0 |
Course unit organization
| Period | First semester |
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| Year | 1st Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
| Type of hours | Credits | Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 6.0 | 42 | 108.0 | No turn |
Examination board
| Board | From | To | Members of the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 2018-1 | 01/10/2018 | 30/09/2019 |
VICOVARO
MICHELE
(Presidente)
SPOTO ANDREA (Membro Effettivo) VIDOTTO GIULIO (Membro Effettivo) |
| 3 2017-1 | 01/10/2017 | 30/09/2018 |
VICOVARO
MICHELE
(Presidente)
SPOTO ANDREA (Membro Effettivo) VIDOTTO GIULIO (Membro Effettivo) |
| 2 2017 | 01/10/2016 | 30/09/2017 |
VICOVARO
MICHELE
(Presidente)
TAGLIABUE MARIAELENA (Membro Effettivo) VIDOTTO GIULIO (Membro Effettivo) |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Target skills and knowledge: | Understand the main scientific methods applied in psychological research. Learn how to design a research, to implement it, to collect, analyze and interpret research data. Critically understand characteristics of both qualitative and quantitative methods in psychological research. |
| Examination methods: | Written exam including multiple choice items, open questions and exercises to be solved. The possibility of an oral integration will be guaranteed. |
| Assessment criteria: | Specific and critical knowledge about research methods in psychology will be evaluated as well as the ability of understanding and applying the correct methods in specific situations. |
| Course unit contents: | Psychology as a science;
The concepts of sample, variable, and relationship between variables; Measurement in psychology; Experimental research designs; Quasi-experimental research designs; Non-experimental research designs and single case studies; Validity: internal, external, construct and statistical; Qualitative and quantitative methods in psychological research. |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods: | Frontal and interactive lessons. |
| Additional notes about suggested reading: | Slides, exercises and further matherials will be available as learning tools. |
| Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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