PSY-40087 - Module Specification
School of Psychology
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None.

Barred Combinations

None.

Description for 2024/25

You can make a difference as well as learn new skills with this module. This is an opportunity to work with students in other postgraduate psychology programmes as well as a community group, to identify an issue, work to understand it and promote positive social change. Action research is a democratic research tool that works with participants instead of studying them from afar. In this module we will teach you the principles of this social justice-oriented methodology and guide you through a real lived example of action research of your own design. You will be taught about ethics, professionalism and fairness as well as how to navigate working with communities, co-produce research findings and get their collective voice heard by sharing findings with those in positions of power and influence.

This module aims to introduce students to action research through the co-creation of a group research project relevant to the student community at Keele University. The module aims to provide hands-on experience of co-production in research from design through data collection, analysis, and dissemination.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Co-produce research with communities of interest: 1
Communicate research findings to stakeholders in an engaging way: 1
Make decisions on research design, analysis and dissemination, and take actions resulting from these decisions: 1

Study hours

24 hours (12 x 2 hour) workshops
12 hours asynchronous material: engagement with videos, reflection and project planning tasks
38 hours co-production of research: design, data collection and analysis required outside of the workshops
28 hours engaging in the research literature
48 hours assessment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment