Empirical Research Project Field of study: Psychology
Programme code: W3-SMPS19.2025

Module name: Empirical Research Project
Module code: W3-PS-EMPIR
Programme code: W3-SMPS19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2027/2028
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 5
Purpose and description of the content of education:
Celem kursu jest nabycie umiejętności zaprojektowania i przeprowadzenia badania ilościowego, zgodnie ze standardami etycznymi, metodologicznymi i APA. W ramach modułu osoby studiujące dokonają przeglądu literatury, sformułują pytania i hipotezy badawcze, dokonają operacjonalizacji. Następnie przygotują ankietę, dokonają prawidłowego doboru próby oraz przeprowadzą badanie ilościowe. Ponadto dokonają analizy danych i interpretacji otrzymanych rezultatów oraz przedstawią wyniki zgodnie z APA.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): Qualitative Methods in Psychology [W3-PS-MJP]
Statistics 1 [W3-PS-STAT1]
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Jest gotów empirycznie weryfikować wiedzę oraz krytycznie dyskutować metodologię i trafność wniosków badań własnych i publikowanych [PS_K_1_8]
 PS_K_1 [3/5]
Jest gotów do krytycznej oceny wniosków i interpretacji analiz statystycznych w badaniach psychologicznych własnych i publikowanych [PS_K_1_9]
 PS_K_1 [3/5]
Potrafi wykorzystywać posiadaną wiedzę w procesie doboru oraz stosowania właściwych metod prowadzenia badań naukowych w psychologii, w tym narzędzi opartych o zaawansowane techniki informacyjno-komunikacyjne [PS_U_4_2]
 PS_U_4 [3/5]
Potrafi analizować i tworzyć hipotezy badawcze oraz zaprojektować i przeprowadzić badanie empiryczne z zakresu psychologii [PS_U_6_1]
 PS_U_6 [3/5]
Potrafi zweryfikować hipotezy badawcze, wykorzystując posiadaną wiedzę w analizie statystycznej i interpretacji wyników badań psychologicznych, z wykorzystaniem informatycznych pakietów statystycznych [PS_U_6_2]
 PS_U_6 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
laboratory classes [3] 30 Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Practice-as-research [e08] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work PS_K_1_8 PS_K_1_9 PS_U_4_2 PS_U_6_1 PS_U_6_2
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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