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Psychological Research
Methodologies Program

A foundational professional training program for psychology students in India. Self-paced e-learning with weekly live sessions. 4 weeks total. Comprehensive end-of-program assessment leading to a Certificate of Professional Development.

  • 68 learners

    Enrolled

  • 4 hours

    Video duration

  • 60 hours

    Course duration

  • 6 Ebooks

    Free of charge

    Dr. Shirin Shahsavand

    Operations Research · UCSD - Rady School of Management

    What you are going to learn

    Who is this for?

    › Undergraduate psychology students preparing for honours or final-year research projects
    › Postgraduate psychology students beginning a dissertation or thesis
    › Psychology students considering applying for MPhil, PhD or research-track careers
    › Students in allied fields (sociology, social work, education) seeking psychology-grounded research training
    › Early-career research assistants and lab interns wanting a structured methods foundation
    › Students preparing for UGC NET, GATE Psychology, or research-aptitude entrance examinations

    Learning Outcomes

    • › Distinguish between research paradigms and select methods aligned with a specific research question
      › Design a coherent quantitative, qualitative or mixed-methods study with appropriate sampling and controls
      › Apply core descriptive and inferential statistics using JASP or SPSS, and interpret results in APA 7 format
      › Conduct qualitative interviews and produce a credible thematic analysis with attention to reflexivity
      › Navigate Indian Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) processes for psychology research with human participants
      › Produce a publication-ready research proposal grounded in current evidence and India-relevant literature

    Course reviews

    "I learned a lot of handy new tips. Refined procedures that I am already doing and enjoyed learning brand new techniques I haven’t done before."
    JOHN DOE
    "This course is a wonderful way to become more confident with procedures that will allow for better standard of care and level of proficiency."
    KATE PARKER