Introduction to research methods in psychology/IRMP102/Syllabus

There are no set dates within IRMP102. The material builds on IRMP101 and it is strongly recommended you are familiar with material in that course before starting this one. The recommended pathway through the material is as follows:

Schedule summary

Unit	Title
	Orientation
Unit 1	Non-Experimental Research Methods
Unit 2	Experimental Research Methods
Assessment	Practice Assignment 2 Practice Assignment 3

Orientation

Familiarise yourself with the course site and establish your personal learning journal.

• Learning materials:
  1. Start here.
  2. Orientation.
• Key activities:
  1. Complete the OERu new participant survey (optional).

Unit 1: Non-Experimental Research Methods

This unit introduces you nonexperimental research methods. Unlike experimental research methods, nonexperimental research methods do not permit the researcher to reach definitive causal conclusions.

• Learning materials:
  1. Learning pathway material
• Key activities:
  1. Correlational Research (Interactive Website and WEnote)
  2. Naturalistic Observation (Posted Content)
  3. Archival Research (Readings)
  4. Case Studies (Reading)
  5. Cross Sectional Research (Posted Content)
  6. Longitudinal Research (Posted Content)
  7. QuasiExperimental Research (Reading)
  8. Survey Research (Reading and Interactive Website)
  9. Common Threats to Internal Validity (Reflection)

Unit 2: Experimental Research Methods

• Learning materials:
  1. Learning pathway material
• Key activities
  1. Experimental Research (Website and Reading)
  2. Complex Research Designs (Reading)
  3. Single Subject Research (Reading)

Assessment

• Learning materials:
  1. Practice Assignment 2
  2. Practice Assignment 3

Note: Practice Assignment 1 is part of IRMP101