ANGELES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Angeles City
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

PSYRES1-RESEARCH IN
PSYCHOLOGY
Ms. Airajoy Keynn S. Medina
PRE-REQUISITES

 Introduction to Psychology
Psychological Statistics
Experimental Psychology
 COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to train
students in psychological
research beginning from
choosing a relevant problem-
topic, reviewing the literature,
planning for methodology
and data analysis. It equips
the students with the knowledge
and necessary skills essential to
formulate, develop and write
research reports.
DESCRIPTION OF TERMINAL
REQUIREMENTS/OUTCOMES

1. Active participation with your

respective groups.
2. Completion of quizzes/assigned
tasks.
3. Submission of a research output
 Course Learning Outcomes

1. Develop an understanding of research and research processes

2. Adhere to the ethical standards in the conduct of research.

3. Identify a relevant topic to investigate in the field of psychology and related disciplines and to formulate
potentially significant research problems and objectives.

4. Critically evaluate literature from published scientific works and other sources.

5. Demonstrate and apply the process of scientific inquiry in understanding the psychological behavior of human
being through a research write-up.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME

 Topic Learning Outcomes Topic Hours/Weeks CLO Teaching/Learning Activities Assessment Tools

Gain introductory I. Overview of Research 5 hours 1 Discussion through Slide Quiz

understanding of research and Methods Presentation
the research processes 9 hours 1
including proper citations II. Components of a Research Flipped Classroom
Proposal and the Research
Report
-Title Performance Task: Identifying Submission of proposed
-Abstract Research Topic of Interest research title and research
-Introduction . objectives
-Method Evaluation sheets/rubrics
-Results
-Discussion
-References
-Appendix

Learn the ethical issues involved III. Ethical Issues in Research 4 hours 2 Discussion through Slide Quiz
in research Presentation

PRELIMS
Plan and develop IV. Conceptualizing a
research project with an research
ethical framework -Identifying study topic
and objectives
Appreciate the relevance -Conducting a literature
of existing literature for review
planning own research -Selecting the research
project approach and
methodology
6 hours 3 Discussion through Submission of Journal
Slide Presentation related to the topic of
Consultations interest
Group Collaborations
Coaching Draft of the Introduction
Mentoring Evaluation sheets/rubrics

Understand how to write a V. Drafting of the Research 12 hours 4, 5 Performance Task: Related Literature Write-
proposal Proposal up
-Title Writing the Related
Understand the -Introduction Literature Evaluation sheets/rubrics
procedures in selecting -Method
study participants and -APA Format
research for collecting
data

MIDTERMS
 Topic Learning Outcomes Topic Hours/Weeks CLO Teaching/Learning Activities Assessment Tools

Recognize the integral
part of presenting
research proposal
Know the factors to
consider when presenting
research project
VI. Research Proposal 12 hours 5 Oral presentation and Evaluation sheets/rubrics
Defense defense
Panel’s suggestions and
Performance Task: recommendations
Writing a Research
Proposal

Develop an VII. Ethics Review and the 3 hours 5 Ethics review, paper Certificate of ethics
implementable research Final Research Proposal revisions review
proposal

FINALS
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GROUPINGS
 RESEARCH TOPICS:
1. Discrimination and Mental
Health among LGBT youth
2. Cyberbullying, Self-esteem
and Suicidal ideation among
Adolescents
3. Perceived Stress and
Resilience among Foreign
Students