PS906: Experimental Design and Data Collection (2020/21)
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PS906 |
Module Name: |
Experimental Design and Data Collection |
Module Credits (CATS): |
10 (ESRC-only), 15 |
Module Convener |
Michaela Gummerum |
Module Teachers |
Michaela Gummerum |
Module Aims This module will familiarize students with the principles of good experimental design. Its aims are:
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Learning Outcomes |
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By the end of the module, students should be able to:
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Assessed by:
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Module Work Load |
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Module Length |
10 weeks |
Lectures |
10 lectures of 1 hour each |
Seminars |
10 seminars of 1 hour each |
Attendance |
Attendance at lectures and seminars is compulsory |
Module Assessment - 10 CAT version (ESRC-only) |
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Assessed work: Research proposal - 2000 words |
Weighting: 33% |
Examinations: Class test - short-answer in-class test |
Weighting: 67% |
Module Assessment - 15 CAT version |
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Assessed work: Research proposal 1 - 1000 to 2000 words Research proposal 2 - 1000 to 2000 words |
Weighting: 16% 17% |
Examinations: Class test - short-answer in-class test |
Weighting: 67% |
Module Programme |
Topics covered on the course will likely include: 1: Validity 2: Randomized designs 3: Reliability 4: Non-randomised designs 5: Meta-analysis 6: Observational methods 7: Sampling 8: Ethical considerations 9: Survey and questionnaire studies 10: Case studies and longitudinal research |
Module Reading List |
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