The purpose of this MicroCred is to develop students understanding of the range of laboratory based activities in psychology and to provide opportunities for students to undertake practical studies in psychology and in so doing develop students ability to collect, code and analyse empirical data.

 

The modules will provide you with an understanding of the range of laboratory-based activities in psychology.  Students will obtain experience in collecting, coding, analysing and presenting empirical data. Students will engage in lab-based practical classes in order to develop expertise in conducting research in psychology. This will involve increasing familiarity with SPSS for coding of data and introduction of inferential statistics.

 

The module will be delivered online (E-learning) and it will have lab and fieldwork, independent reading, which will instill knowledge, encourage creativity, collaboration through online fieldwork and experiments. Students will learn about taking responsibility for their own learning through independent reading and enhanced articulation through their assessments.