Identifying Data 2024/25
Subject (*) Information Gathering Methods and Techniques in Applied Psychology Code 652438002
Study programme
Mestrado Universitario en Psicoloxía Aplicada
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Official Master's Degree 2nd four-month period
 First Obligatory 3
Language
Spanish
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Psicoloxía
Coordinador
Redondo Diaz, Mª Milagros
 E-mail
m.redondo@udc.es
Lecturers
Redondo Diaz, Mª Milagros
 E-mail
m.redondo@udc.es
Web
General description Esta materia ofrece unha revisión de nivel avanzado sobre as metodoloxías e técnicas de investigación no ámbito da psicoloxía aplicada. Realízanse análises metodolóxicas dos métodos e técnicas de recollida de información empregados en traballos relevantes nese contexto.

Competencies / Study results
Code Study programme competences / results
A3 Being able to elaborate a scientific report which involves defining a research problem, the hypotheses and variables, and defining the design, the sample and its method of selection, the tools for collecting data and their subsequent analysis and discussion.
A9 Knowing the quasi-quantitative and quantitative methods and techniques for gathering information in applied psychology.
A10 Being able to design instruments for gathering information in programs of psychological intervention.
A17 Being able to communicate the results of an investigation.
B1 Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
B2 Capacity for organization and planning.
B3 Teamwork.
B6 Critical thinking.
B7 Ethical commitment.
B8 Autonomous learning.
B10 Motivation for quality.
B11 Troubleshooting.
B13 Ability to apply knowledge to practice.
C1 To express oneself, both orally and in writing, in the official languages of the autonomous region.
C3 Using the basic tools of information and communication technologies (ICT) necessary for the exercise of the profession and for lifelong learning.
C6 To critically assess the knowledge, technology and information available to solve the problems they face.
C8 Assessing the importance of research, innovation and technology development in the socio-economic and cultural progress of society.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences / results
AR9
 BR1
BR2
BR6
 CC6
CC8
AR3
AR9
AR10
AR17
 BR1
BR2
BR3
BR6
BR7
BR8
BR10
BR11
BR13
 CC1
CC3
CC6
CC8
BR7
BR10
 CC8

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Metodos e técnicas de recollida de información en psicoloxía aplicada
 Metodoloxía experimental, cuasiexperimental y ex post facto.
Observación.
Enquisas e entrevistas.
Diseños de caso único.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies / Results Teaching hours (in-person & virtual) Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Problem solving A3 A10 A17 B1 B2 B3 B6 B7 B10 B13 C1 C3 C6 C8 30 0 30
Guest lecture / keynote speech A3 A9 A10 A17 B1 B6 C3 C6 C8 30 0 30
Collaborative learning A9 A10 A17 B2 B3 B6 B11 B13 6 0 6
Objective test A9 B6 B8 B11 B13 3 0 3
 
Personalized attention 6 0 6
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Problem solving Analizar en grupo traballos que utilicen alguna das técnicas de recollida de información vistas nos contidos
Guest lecture / keynote speech Presentación dos contenidos y das directrices de traballo.
Collaborative learning Sesions de traballo en grupo.
Objective test Preguntas de escolla múltiple.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Problem solving
Collaborative learning
Description
Para o seguimento as prácticas y dudas sobre os contidos.
Os alumnos con dispensa académica teran titorías, presenciais ou por Teams, sempre que o necesiten.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies / Results Description Qualification
Problem solving A3 A10 A17 B1 B2 B3 B6 B7 B10 B13 C1 C3 C6 C8 Valoración dos traballos realizados en grupo. 20
Collaborative learning A9 A10 A17 B2 B3 B6 B11 B13 Valoración dos traballos realizados en grupo. 20
Objective test A9 B6 B8 B11 B13 Probas de escolla múltiple de cada tema. 60
 
Assessment comments

Nota:

1) A avaliación dos alumnos a tempo parcial/dispensa académica realizaráse mediante una proba de escolla múltiple con 3 opcions de resposta e solo una verdadeira, que supondrá o 100% da nota.

2) O fraude académico rexiráse pola normatica da Udc ao respecto.

Sources of information
Basic

LEÓN, O. y MONTERO, I. (2015). Métodos de investigación en Psicología y Educación. Madrid: McGraw-Hill.

FONTES, S.; GARCÍA, C.; GARRIGA, A. J.; PÉREZ-LLANTADA, M. C. y SARRIÁ, E. (2016): Diseños de investigación en Psicología. Madrid

NAVAS ARA, M. J. (coord.)(2002). Métodos, diseños y técnicas de investigación psicológica. Madrid.

MERINO, J. M.; MORENO, E.; PADILLA, M.; RODRIGUEZ-MIÑÓN, P. y VILLARINO, A. (2008): Análisis de datos en Psicología I. Madrid.

BOTELLA, J; LEÓN O.G.; SAN MARTÍN, R. Y BARRIOPEDRO, I. (2001): Análisis de datos en Psicología I. Madrid: Pirámide
Complementary


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.