ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 51 Hours of tutorials: Expository Class: 12 Interactive Classroom: 12 Total: 75
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary subject Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Social, Basic and Methodological Psychology
Areas: Behavioural Science Methodology
Center Faculty of Psychology
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
1. Know how to properly handle the computer tools that will help the data analysis.
2.- Be able to identify the most important aspects in the context of clinical research and health to proceed to its subsequent analysis.
3.- Being able to plan different research designs in the field of clinical and health psychology.
4.- Be able to select the appropriate sample according to the objectives of the research.
5.- Know how to choose the technique of data analysis appropriate to the design used in the research.
6.- Know how to interpret the results obtained and communicate the conclusions in the context of the research of clinical psychology and health.
7.- To be able to prepare a research report that includes, with a precise language, the different aspects referred to the method, results and interpretation.
8.- Know how to analyze, critically, research carried out by other authors in the context of clinical and health psychology.
1.- Methodology of research in the context of clinical and health psychology.
2.- Research designs. Classification.
3.- Data analysis techniques appropriate to each of the designs.
4.- Computer execution.
5.- Preparation of the research report
Ferraces, M.J. y Andrade, E.M. (2000). Deseños de Investigación I. Esquemas. Santiago: Tórculo Edicións.
Ferraces, M.J., Rodríguez, M.S. y Andrade, E.M. (1995). Introducción a los diseños de investigación: Planificación, análisis estadísticos (SPSS para Windows) e interpretación. Santiago: Tórculo.
BIBLIOGRAFÍA COMPLEMENTARIA
Ato, M. (1991). Investigación en ciencias del comportamiento I: Fundamentos. Barcelona: P.P.U.
Balluerka, N. e Vergara, A.I. (2002). Diseños de investigación experimental en Psicología. Madrid: Prentice-Hall.
Edwards. A.L. (1985). Experimental design in psychological research (5ª ed.). Nova York, NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
Fisher, R.A. (1925). Statistical methods for research workers. Londres: Oliver and Boyd.
Kirk, R.E. (1982). Experimental design. Procedures for the behavioral sciences (2ª ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Winer, B.J., Brown, D.R. e Michels, K.M. (1991). Statistical principles in experimental design (3ª ed.). Nova York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Basic and general competences:
CB6 - Possessing and understanding knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and / or application of ideas, often in a research context
CB7 - Students should be able to apply acquired knowledge and problem-solving skills in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study
CB9 - Students can communicate their conclusions and the latest knowledge and reasons that support them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way
CB10 - Students have the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.
CG11 - To conform to the deontological obligations of Psychology in the health field, showing an ethical and professional commitment with the values of equal opportunities, respect for diversity and peaceful resolution of conflicts.
Transversal competences
CT1 - Know how to use information and communication technologies in professional performance.
CT2 - Know how to handle sources of bibliographical and digital scientific documentation standardized at international level.
CT4 - Know how to formulate working hypotheses in research and to collect and critically evaluate information for problem solving, applying the scientific method.
CT6 - Know how to communicate and communicate with other professionals, and master the skills needed for teamwork and multidisciplinary groups.
Specific competences
CE3 - Know how to select and apply the techniques and evaluation instruments that are most suitable for each case according to their characteristics and context.
CE4 - Know how to analyze and interpret the results of a psychological evaluation.
CE10 - Know how to write psychological reports adequately to the recipients.
CE12 - To know the obligations and responsibilities of health personnel regarding the confidentiality of information and the protection of personal data of patients.
CE16 - Participate in the design and development of research projects in the field of General Sanitary Psychology.
These general competences are specified in this area in the following specific competences:
1.- Know how to select and apply the techniques and evaluation instruments that are most convenient for each case according to their characteristics and context.
2.- Know how to analyze and interpret the results of a psychological evaluation.
3.- Know how to write psychological reports adequately to the recipients.
4.- Participate in the design and development of research projects in the field of General Sanitary Psychology.
1.- Theoretical-practical exam in which the skill in the interpretation of a research design will be observed. It comprises 70% of the total grade.
2.- Activities that supposes 30% of the total note.
1.- Theoretical-practical exam in which the skill in the interpretation of a research design will be observed. It comprises 80% of the total grade.
2.- Attendance and participation in class that supposes 20% of the total note.
The subject consists of 3 credits, which corresponds to an estimated total of 75 hours of student work, which are estimated as follows:
Attendance to physical activities: 24 hours; 12 in expository sessions and 12 in interactive sessions.
1.- Continuous monitoring of the subject: carrying out the activities to be programmed, reading materials and studying the contents.
2.- Assistance to tutorials for the resolution of doubts and orientation in the learning process.
3.- Proficiency in reading and understanding English.
Maria Jose Ferraces Otero
Coordinador/a- Department
- Social, Basic and Methodological Psychology
- Area
- Behavioural Science Methodology
- Phone
- 881813788
- mjose.ferraces [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
| Thursday | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00-11:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Galician | Teaching Laboratory for Clinical Psychology I |
| 11:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLIL_01 | Galician | Teaching Laboratory for Clinical Psychology I |
| 04.25.2025 10:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Seminar 3 |
| 07.01.2025 18:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Seminar 3 |