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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2023 - 2024
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Description Module Aims: To enable students to design, carry out and report a psychology research project under the supervision of a member of academic staff. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Design and plan a project and manage the time involved to complete the project, and related report, within given time constraints. 2. Source, read and critically evaluate the primary literature on the chosen topic. 3. Demonstrate the ability to work independently and also to recognise the need for, and seek, appropriate academic supervision. 4. Formulate and communicate a research problem or aim. 5. Identify, justify and use an appropriate methodology in addressing the identified research problem. 6. Consider ethical issues that might affect the study and design a methodology that addresses ethical requirements. 7. Execute research in the laboratory or field. 8. Accurately record, interpret and report relevant data in a manner that addresses the research question. 9. Critically analyse, interpret and draw conclusions from the research findings. 10. Communicate results in a clear, concise and scholarly manner by means of a formal written report which follows the accepted conventions of the discipline and by means of a seminar presentation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Final Year Project (FYP) Indicative ContentThe student will be assigned to an academic supervisor and will research a directed or chosen project. Following initial training and supervision, the student will formulate a research design and prepare a detailed proposal for submission to the Undergraduate Psychology Ethics Committee (UPEC). This piece of work is graded on a pass/fail basis. Once ethical approval is granted, research will begin under the guidance of the supervisor. On completion of the project, the student will present their results at a seminar series to an audience of peers and academic staff. The student will also submit a typed report of the research for examination. In addition to one-to-one supervision with his/her supervisor and a series of problem-solving clinics that mirror the stages of the research process, there may be lectures on the following indicative topics: • Preparing a research proposal • Negotiating Ethics Committees • Common pitfalls • Self-management • Maximising supervision • Writing-up your research project • APA style • Disseminating research findings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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