Psychology 101
2013/04/29
Viv O’Neill
Research methods
Psychology 101 S1 2013
Nick Munro Room 42 Discipline of Psychology Email: munron@ukzn.ac.za
Student consultation times: Monday 08h30 – 09h30 Tuesday 08h30 – 09h30 Friday 12h00 – 13h00
Amy-Jo Murray
Attention and memory
History and schools of thought
Phindile Mayaba
Sensation and perception
Nicholas Munro
Research methods
Introduction to psychology (Psych 101)
Nandisa Tushini
Biological psychology
Phephelani Zondi
Thinking, language and intelligence
Learning and conditioning
Carol Mitchell
History and schools of thought Attention and memory Sensation and perception
What is research? • • • • • • Investigate Study South African stand up comedy : a research Explore resource? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QW3GqbFITs Look into Examine Quest to understand human behaviour and social phenomena
Research methods
Introduction to psychology (Psych 101)
Biological psychology
Thinking, language and intelligence
Learning and conditioning
1
2013/04/29
apply statistical analysis to data
obtain data in the form of descriptive narratives in order to understand a phenomenon from the perspective of the research participant
2 Choosing a method 1 Planning
3 Collecting data
quantitative research
qualitative research
Research methods
A six step research process
4 Analysing data
develop statistical approaches for measuring and explaining human behaviour
gain an understanding of the meanings that people give to their experiences
6 Building theory
5 Reporting findings
2 Choosing a method 1 Planning
1a) Selecting a research topic 3 Collecting data 1 Planning
1b) Reviewing the literature
Research methods
A six step research process
4 Analysing data
Research methods
1c) Formulating questions
6 Building theory
5 Reporting findings
2
2013/04/29
1a) Selecting a research topic Common sources used to select a
Viv O’Neill
Research methods
Psychology 101 S1 2013
Nick Munro Room 42 Discipline of Psychology Email: munron@ukzn.ac.za
Student consultation times: Monday 08h30 – 09h30 Tuesday 08h30 – 09h30 Friday 12h00 – 13h00
Amy-Jo Murray
Attention and memory
History and schools of thought
Phindile Mayaba
Sensation and perception
Nicholas Munro
Research methods
Introduction to psychology (Psych 101)
Nandisa Tushini
Biological psychology
Phephelani Zondi
Thinking, language and intelligence
Learning and conditioning
Carol Mitchell
History and schools of thought Attention and memory Sensation and perception
What is research? • • • • • • Investigate Study South African stand up comedy : a research Explore resource? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QW3GqbFITs Look into Examine Quest to understand human behaviour and social phenomena
Research methods
Introduction to psychology (Psych 101)
Biological psychology
Thinking, language and intelligence
Learning and conditioning
1
2013/04/29
apply statistical analysis to data
obtain data in the form of descriptive narratives in order to understand a phenomenon from the perspective of the research participant
2 Choosing a method 1 Planning
3 Collecting data
quantitative research
qualitative research
Research methods
A six step research process
4 Analysing data
develop statistical approaches for measuring and explaining human behaviour
gain an understanding of the meanings that people give to their experiences
6 Building theory
5 Reporting findings
2 Choosing a method 1 Planning
1a) Selecting a research topic 3 Collecting data 1 Planning
1b) Reviewing the literature
Research methods
A six step research process
4 Analysing data
Research methods
1c) Formulating questions
6 Building theory
5 Reporting findings
2
2013/04/29
1a) Selecting a research topic Common sources used to select a