180087 SE Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics (2022W)

Aims and content: The course serves as an introduction to empirical-scientific methods in the field of Psychology. Contents relate to study planning, types of study, methods of data collection, study designs, evaluation methods and quality criteria. After successfully completing the course, students should know the basic principles of empirical research, their different approaches (quantitative, qualitative, …) and areas of application in the field of Psychology. Furthermore, after completing the course, participants should be able to assess the quality of published studies based on the content discussed. With regard to statistical methods, students should know the different areas of application of descriptive statistical and inferential statistical methods and know when which of the methods discussed should be used. The content is presented and discussed on a theoretical level, but also dealt with using practical examples (current, English-language empirical studies). An introduction to statistics and statistical software (SPSS, JASP - with tutorial) is also given.
Method: Work in teams, acquisition of knowledge based on video presentations, forum-based online discussion (Moodle), discussions in units, self-assessment quizzes