Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in psychology and education : speech and language therapy | 3 crédits | |||
| Bachelor in psychology and education : general | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course introduces the main research methods in psychology (nonexperimental, correlational, quasi-experimental and experimental designs).
It presents a methodological overview of scientific research in psychology: hypothesis formulation, classical experimental designs (between-subjects factorial designs, within-subjects designs, mixed designs, etc.), alternatives to experimentation. Validity notions, ...
It constitutes a first approach to the use of the scientific method in answering fundamental or applied research questions.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The course helps developing critical thinking relatively to the use of the scientific approach in psychology. It initiates the student into the hypothesis operationalization and the conception of an experimental design, viewing potential biases which could impact the experiment validity.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
On eCampus : screencasts and exercises to progress in the material of the reference manual.
Face-to-face: summary, answers to questions, in-depth study.
It will be necessary to follow the instructions provided during the session and on eCampus.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Hybrid learning.
Recommended or required readings
Required manual: A. Myers & C. Hansen (2007). Psychologie expérimentale. De Boeck. Additional notes and illustrations to the textbook will be provided through eCampus (PDF files).
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Additional information:
The written exam, in addition to the open questions, may also include TRUE / FALSE and / or MCQ questions.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
The eCampus platform will serve as the main support for learning; it will therefore be necessary to follow any updates in terms of content and exercises on this platform.
Contacts
Ferrara André (04/366.22.32 - a.ferrara@uliege.be)