Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Description Module Aims: To introduce students to experiment generating software commonly used in computerised experimental psychology. To enable students to produce a simple computerised experiment. To introduce students to an online survey platform including the creation of surveys, collection and exportation of data. To introduce students to technology used in psychology research. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Recognise the importance of technology and computer skills in a variety of experimental psychology research designs. 2. Demonstrate the basic skills necessary to generate computerised experiments using experiment generating software commonly used by psychologists. 3. Design a brief computerised experiment. 4. Programme and/or generate a simple computerised experiment capable of collecting data. 5. Demonstrate the basic skills needed to create an online survey, recognising good design and user interface requirements. 6. Export data produced by experimental programmes and online surveys and import into data analysis packages. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Basic skills in experiment generating softwareAn introduction to a programming languageKeywords and syntax of the chosen programming languageData collection and exportation from computerised experimental proceduresKey issues in computerised experimentation such as randomisation, use of picture, audio and verbal stimuli will be interspersed throughout | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other Resources None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SuperLab and Qualtrics software available in the Psychology Laboratory Skills Lab (HG50). Recommendations Readings and Guide Books will be provided in class. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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