Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1PSY 501Research Methods and Ethics in Clinical Psychology3+0+03801.08.2024

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program MA Program in Clinical Psychology (Thesis) (%30 English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basics of doing psychological research by providing them with knowledge and skills required to do so
Course Content In this course, students are provided with the knowledge and skills to design and carry out research in psychology. The course starts with exposure to the philosophies or paradigms on how knowledge can be obtained that underlie most psychological research. While quantitative methods are direct result of the realist paradigm, qualitative methods arise from constructivism. These are considered within the context of research in clinical psychology. Students learn the “how” of doing research from generating a research idea/question, to reviewing the literature, to designing the study, to conducting the study, to analyzing the results and to writing up the study; i.e., the whole research procedure. In the process, ethical issues are discussed.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. NORAINI BINTI MOHD NOOR
Asist Prof.Dr. BURCU UYSAL
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Breakwell, G. M., C., & Smith, J. A., & Wright, D. B. (Eds.) (2012). Research Methods in Psychology (4th edition). London: Sage Publications.
Barker, C., Pistrang, N., & Elliott, R. (2016). Research Methods in Clinical Psychology: An Introduction for Students and Practitioners (3rd Edition). UK: Wiley-Blackwell.
American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington: APA.
Bliss, L. A. (2016). Phenomenological research: Inquiry to understand the meanings of people’s experiences. International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 7(3), 14-28.
Course Notes Students are expected to write three research papers and three article critiques, present their final research project, and attend the classes regularly and participate the class activities for the course evaluation.

Course Category
Social Sciences %50
Field %50

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Assignment 3 % 30
Attendance 1 % 10
Practice 1 % 10
Project 1 % 50
Total
6
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Assignments 3 20 60
Presentation 1 23 23
Project 1 73 73
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 8 240

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Understand the various research methods used in clinical research.
2 Evaluate the various research methods.
3 Analyze the influence of social-cultural factors on the research process.
4 Produce a research proposal bearing in mind ethical concerns.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction •Ways of knowing/ research paradigms •Positivism/realism •Constructivism •Transformative •Psychology as a science? •The scientific method? Page Numbers: 35-58; 365-387 (Breakwell) 50-95 (Barker) Breakwell, et al. (2012): Chapters 2 & 13; Barker, et al. (2016): Chapters 4 & 5
2 Ethics and Values in Research •Approval by the IRB •Informed consent •Use of deception •The issues of inducements •Publishing issues •Informing participants about how the data will be used. Page Numbers: 178-197 (Barker) Barker, et al. (2016): Chapter 10 http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx
3 The Research Process Research Writing Writing in APA style Page Numbers: 21-33; 600-613 (Breakwell) 1-49; 217-242 (Barker) Submission: Article Critique 1 Breakwell et al. (2012): Chapter 1 Barker, et al. (2016): Chapters 1-3 Breakwell et al. (2012): Chapter 22 Barker, et al. (2016): Chapter 12
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5 Research Design I •Experimental design •Quasi-experimental design Page Numbers: 59-117 Submission: Paper 1 Breakwell et al. (2012): Chapters 3 & 4;
6 Research Design II •Survey and sampling •Questionnaire design Page Numbers: 118-168 Breakwell et al. (2012): Chapters 5 & 6
7 Research Design III •Small-N designs Page Numbers: 162-177 Submission: Article Critique 2 Barker, et al. (2016): Chapter 9
8 Qualitative Data Collection I •Observational Method •Interviewing Page Numbers: 388-416 (Breakwell) 96-136 (Barker) Breakwell et al. (2012): Chapters 14 &15 Barker, et al. (2016): Chapters 6 & 7
9 Qualitative Data Collection II •Diary and narrative methods •Focus group Page Numbers: 444-498 Breakwell et al. (2012): Chapters 16 & 17
10 Qualitative Data Analysis I •Interpretative phenomenological analysis •Grounded theory Page Numbers: 498-548 (Breakwell) Submission: Article Critique 3 Breakwell et al. (2012): Chapters 18 &19 Bliss (2016)
11 Qualitative Data Analysis II •Discourse analysis •Content analysis Page Numbers: 549-598 Submission: Paper 2 Breakwell et al. (2012): Chapters 20 & 21
12 Examples of Research Methods Used in Clinical Studies Students to source for articles on the methods used pertaining to their intended research projects
13 Presentation of Research
14 Presentation of Research

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9
C1 3 5 3 4 5
C2 4 4 4
C3 5 3 4 4
C4 5 5 3 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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