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Research Design in Business Psychology

BOP706

Course CodeBOP706
ECTS

Course Description

This unit aims to equip learners with the skills to structure academically driven business psychology research by formulating and designing a research proposal. It fosters a critical appreciation of philosophical, practical, and ethical research principles within the framework of a selected business environment.

Course Objectives

This unit aims to equip learners with the skills to structure academically driven business psychology research by formulating and designing a research proposal. It fosters a critical appreciation of philosophical, practical, and ethical research principles within the framework of a selected business environment.

Key Topics

  1. LO1: Be able to develop research approaches in a suitable context
  2. LO2: Be able to critically review literature on a business research topic
  3. LO3: Be able to design business research methodologies.
  4. LO4: Be able to develop a research proposal.

Course Outline

WeekTopics
1Problem Formulation in Organisational Psychology
2Philosophical Foundations and Methodological Approaches
3Theoretical Frameworks and Critical Literature Synthesis
4Formulating Research Aim, Objectives, and Inquiries
5Methodological Frameworks and Research Design
6Sampling Strategies and Organisational Access
7Data Collection Instruments
MidtermMidterm evaluation
9Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis Techniques
10Research Ethics and Governance in Applied Settings
11Research Proposal Design and Project Scheduling
12Applying Research Design in Business Psychology in practice: case studies
13Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
14Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
15Review and coursework completion
FinalFinal assessment and submission

Learning Outcomes

  1. LO1 Be able to develop research approaches in a suitable context
  2. 1.1 Appraise a research problem.
  3. 1.2 Develop and justify an appropriate research aim, objectives and research question [s] within a defined scope and timeframe.
  4. 1.3 Critically explore, select, and justify the research approaches
  5. LO2 Be able to critically review literature on a business research topic
  6. 2.1 Critically analyse the different theoretical approaches to your research problem.
  7. 2.2 Create a structured preliminary and thorough critical literature review.
  8. LO3 Be able to design business research methodologies.
  9. 3.1 Critically assess appropriate research methodologies, ensuring alignment with the research objectives outlined in the proposal.
  10. 3.2 Design a well-structured research methodology tailored to the objectives and applicable to the defined population.
  11. 3.3 Justify the chosen methodology, demonstrating how it meets the research objectives in your proposal while adhering to ethical standards.
  12. LO4 Be able to develop a research proposal.
  13. 4.1 Create a well-designed and structured research proposal
  14. 4.2 Suggest techniques for use with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
  15. 4.3 Discuss the potential ethical issues in a research project.
  16. 4.4 Develop a research project schedule to successfully execute the project.
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