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2021/22 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

FAMT5240M Introduction to Research Methods

15 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Phil Arthington
Email: p.s.arthington@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Sep to 31 Aug (12mth) View Timetable

Year running 2021/22

Pre-requisite qualifications

As set out in the Programme level Entry Requirements.

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

To provide students with a basic understanding of research rationale and methods in the field of systemic family therapy.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- gain familiarity with significant quantative research in the systemic family therapy field;
- report the relatives strengths and limitations of quantitative research; hypothesis testing vs. exploratory approaches therapeutic process vs. outcome evaluation research; including single case, RTC and meta-analysis in relation to the field of family therapy and general psychotherapy;
- demonstrate the statistical and methodological understanding necessary to evaluate these different approaches to research;
- conduct a basic quantitative data collection and report the results appropriately;
- show the limitations of published research studies and deduce what can reliably be concluded from the results.

Skills outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:

- gain familiarity with significant quantative research in the systemic family therapy field;
- report the relatives strengths and limitations of quantitative research; hypothesis testing vs. exploratory approaches; therapeutic process vs. outcome evaluation research; including single case, RTC and meta-analysis in relation to the field of family therapy and general psychotherapy;
- demonstrate the statistical and methodological understanding necessary to evaluate these different approaches to research;
- conduct a basic quantitative data collection and report the results appropriately;
- show the limitations of published research studies and deduce what can reliably be concluded from the results.


Syllabus

- An introduction to the significance of quantitative and outcome research methodology.
- Basic rationale and techniques of an hypothesis testing approach.
- Methodologies in quantitative research.
- Measurement and manipulation of variables.
- Basic statistical techniques and their role in research.
- Paradigms of research and the design of research within a systemic framework.
- Review of approaches in published research studies.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture43.0012.00
Seminar61.006.00
Tutorial21.002.00
Private study hours130.00
Total Contact hours20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)150.00

Private study

- Conducting research study, analysing and reporting data.
- Preparing for lectures and seminars.
- Analysing research papers.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- 1,000 word critique of research paper.
- Practice based learning research project.
- Supervision of research study.
- Tutorials and email support for project with tutor.
- Performance in seminars on research design.
- Group presentation.
- 2,500 reflexive account of group project.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Critique1,000 words - critique of research paper30.00
Report2,500 words - reflexive account of group project70.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Compensation permitted. Resit attempt capped at 50 and module grade capped at 50.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 25/10/2021 16:57:18

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