Introductory description

This module adopts a clinically relevant practical focus to introduce students to both advanced qualitative and quantitative analysis.

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Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

• Qualitative Data Analysis, including approaches such as Thematic Analysis, Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, Grounded Theory etc.
• Quantitative Data Analysis, including statistical techniques to compare groups (e.g., t-tests, ANOVA, ANCOVA, MANOVA) and statistical techniques to explore relationships among variables (e.g., multiple regression, logistic regression, factor analysis)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of approaches to qualitative analysis and critically appraise the credibility and dependability of qualitative methods within a research study
• Analyse and interpret qualitative data using a specified qualitative analysis method
• Demonstrate an understanding of data interpretation and presentation and justify the conclusions and recommendations arising from the data
• Perform simple and advanced regression analyses
• Perform simple and advanced analysis of variance
• Outline and compare techniques such as multidimensional scaling and factor analysis

Indicative reading list

• Quantitative References
  Field, A., Miles, J., & Field, Z. (2018). Discovering statistics using SPSS (5th ed.). London: Sage.
  Howell, D. C. (2012). Statistical methods for psychology (8th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. (Electronic Resource).

Qualitative References
A search of the Library catalogue will reveal a lot of relevant texts. You might find the following particularly useful:

Braun, & Clarke, (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3, pp. 77-101. (Available through the University of Warwick Library e-resources)
McLeod, J. (2011) Qualitative Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy (2nd ed.). London: Sage Publications.
Sullivan, C. & Forrester, M. (eds.) (2019). Doing qualitative research in psychology. A practical Guide (2nd ed.). London: Sage.

Subject specific skills

• Conduct, interpret and present a variety of approaches to qualitative and quantitative analysis relevant to clinical psychology
• Critical appraisal of the credibility and dependability of qualitative methods
• Effective evaluation of a range of techniques

Transferable skills

• Effective communication skills to present and justify conclusions and recommendations arising from data
• Analysis and interpretation of data
• Critical evaluation of primary and secondary sources