Universität Wien

180126 SE Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics (2022S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work

Summary

1 REMOTE Bartok , Moodle
2 Bauer , Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
Registration information is available for each group.

Groups

Group 1

max. 45 participants
Language: German
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Status 02/13/2022
Online dates with a mix of asynchronous input and live sessions; always Thurs 15:30-17:00

  • Thursday 10.03. 15:30 - 17:00 Digital
  • Thursday 17.03. 15:30 - 17:00 Digital
  • Thursday 24.03. 15:30 - 17:00 Digital
  • Thursday 31.03. 15:30 - 17:00 Digital
  • Thursday 07.04. 15:30 - 17:00 Digital
  • Thursday 28.04. 15:30 - 17:00 Digital
  • Thursday 05.05. 15:30 - 17:00 Digital
  • Thursday 12.05. 15:30 - 17:00 Digital
  • Thursday 19.05. 15:30 - 17:00 Digital
  • Thursday 02.06. 15:30 - 17:00 Digital
  • Thursday 09.06. 15:30 - 17:00 Digital
  • Thursday 23.06. 15:30 - 17:00 Digital
  • Thursday 30.06. 15:30 - 17:00 Digital

Aims, contents and method of the course

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) is also given.

Method: Virtual work in teams, acquisition of knowledge based on video presentations, forum-based online discussion (Moodle), discussions in synchronous online units, self-assessment quizzes

Assessment and permitted materials

Presence in synchronous online units, participation, video-presentation, written thesis (independent analysis of an empirical study from the field of psychology + solving a short, specified statistical task).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance is compulsory in the units held online and two absences are permitted. Each partial performance is evaluated independently.

Holding a video presentation accounts for 40% of the assessment of the course; the thesis for the remaining 60% (each 30% study, 30% statistical task). For each topic, participants must take part in short self-assessments (accompanying the course), which can be repeated as often as required and all documents can be used for processing. Each self-assessment contains 10 questions with different closed and open answer formats. Feedback on the answered questions is given directly in Moodle. The students also have the opportunity to reflect on the achievement of the learning objectives. In order to successfully complete the course, more than 50% of the total points must be achieved. The following scale applies:
>= 90%: 1
< 90% - 85%: 2
< 85% - 70%: 3
< 70% - 51%: 4
< 50: 5

Group 2

max. 45 participants
Language: German
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Status 02/15/2022
Expected On-site dates; always Tuesday 16:45-18:15

  • Tuesday 08.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 15.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 22.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 29.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 05.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 26.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 03.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 10.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 17.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 24.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 31.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 14.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 21.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 28.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock

Aims, contents and method of the course

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

Assessment and permitted materials

Presence in units, participation, presentation, protocol, written thesis (independent analysis of an empirical study from the field of psychology + solving short, specified statistical tasks).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance is compulsory in the units and two absences are permitted. Each partial performance is evaluated independently.
Holding a video presentation accounts for 40% of the assessment of the course; the thesis for the remaining 60% (each 30% study, 30% statistical task). For each topic, participants must take part in short self-assessments (accompanying the course), which can be repeated as often as required and all documents can be used for processing. Each self-assessment contains 10 questions with different closed and open answer formats. Feedback on the answered questions is given directly in Moodle. The students also have the opportunity to reflect on the achievement of the learning objectives. In order to successfully complete the course, more than 50% of the total points must be achieved. The following scale applies:
>= 90%: 1
< 90% - 85%: 2
< 85% - 70%: 3
< 70% - 51%: 4
< 50: 5

Information

Examination topics

Reading list

Hussy, W., Schreier, M., & Echterhoff, G. (2013). Forschungsmethoden in Psychologie und Sozialwissenschaften für Bachelor (2. Aufl.). Berlin: Springer.
Döring, N., & Bortz, J. (2016). Forschungsmethoden und Evaluation (5. Aufl.). Berlin: Springer.
Additional literature on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Sa 08.07.2023 00:17