Research design - BMEGT52M116

As a result of this course, students will learn the basics of research methodology, which they can apply in their scientific work on psycho-chological topics. Throughout the semester, students will be introduced to the methods they will be able to apply in the research process on which their thesis is based. The semester will provide support for the definition of the thesis topic and the planning of the thesis research. The course also aims to provide practical skills for the conduct of a psychology-based research project (and subsequent thesis) and to enable participants to carry out a practical work based on a quantitative, qualitative or systematic literature review methodology, with the support of a tutor.

1. Knows research measurement tools and techniques that can be used in the research process in the field of work and organisational psychology.
2. Knows ethical issues and aspects of research.
3. Knows main psychological journals and portals for reviewing research findings.
4. Knows current research trends and topics in psychology.
5. Can conduct targeted literature searches.

1. Able to process and interpret literature and research findings.
2. Able to regularly update his/her own professional practice on the basis of the latest scientific findings.
3. Able to design a research project.
4. Able to carry out a research process.
5. Able to carry out a supervised practical work, a research project based on quantitative or qualitative methodology.

1. Thinks in systems terms about psychological knowledge and human characteristics
2. Applies and constantly improves his/her knowledge.
3. Open to new knowledge.
4. Open to well-founded critical comments.
5. Formulates and communicates his/her own critical comments in a well-founded and improving way.
6. Works as part of a team with fellow students to solve problems.

1. Independently evaluates and analyses individual assignments, and carries out research on a given topic.
2. Meets deadlines.
3. Takes responsibility for own work.
4. Strives to work independently and in a team.
5. Able and willing to ask for help when needed.

Lectures, individual (e-learning) assignments on Moodle, preparation and individual presentations, professional materials, support materials.

• Kötelező irodalom:
• Órai anyagok.
• Ajánlott irodalom:
• Babbie, E. (2017). A társadalomtudományi kutatás gyakorlata. Balassi Kiadó, Budapest
• Barthes, R. (1966). An Introduction to the Structural Analysis of Narrative. In R. Barthes, & L. Duisit (Szerk.), New Literary History (pp. 237-272). The Johns Hopkins University Press.
• Busselle, R., & Bilandzic, H. (2009). Measuring narrative engagement. Media Psychology, 12(4), 321-347. Cameron, K. S. & Quinn, R. E. (2006). Diagnosing and changing organizational culture: Based on the competing values framework. John Wiley & Sons.
• Ehigie, B. O., & Ehigie, R. I. (2005). Applying qualitative methods in organizations: a note for industrial/organizational psychologists. The Qualitative Report, 10(3), 621-638.
• Frank, L. K. (1939). Projective methods for the study of personality. The Journal of Psychology, 8(2), 389-413.
• Lewin, K. (1939). Field theory and experiment in social psychology: Concepts and methods. American Journal of Sociology, 44(6), 868-896.
• Szokolszky Á. (2020) A pszichológiai kutatás módszertana. Osiris Kiadó.
• Booth, V. (1993). Communicating in Science: Writing a Scientific Paper and Speaking at Scientific Meet-ings, 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Coolican, H. (2009). Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology. Hooder Education
• Cooper, H., Coutanche, M. N., McMullen, L.M., Panter, A. T., Rindskopf, D., Sher, K. J. (Eds.) (2023). APA Handbook of Research Methods in Psychology. American Psychological Association
• Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
• Cuttler, C. Jhangiani, R. S., Leighton, D. C. (2019). Research Methods in Psychology - 4th American Edi-tion. Kwantlen Polytechnic University
• Davis, M. (1996). Scientific Papers and Presentations, Academic Press, San Diego
• Dienes Zoltán (2013). Mitől tudomány a pszichológia? - A tudományos és statisztikai következtetés alapjai. Akadémi Kiadó Zrt. Budapest
• Fedor Anita, Huszti Éva (szerk.) (2016). Kutatásmódszertani kézikönyv. Debreceni Egyetemi Kiadó
• Héra Gábor, Ligeti György (2005). Módszertan - A társadalmi jelenségek kutatása. Osiris Kiadó
• Price, P. C., Jhangiani, R. S., Chiang, I-C. A., Leighton, D. C., Cuttler, C. (Eds.) (2017). Research Methods in Psychology. Pressbooks
• Vicsek Lilla (2006). Fókuszcsoport. Osiris Kiadó

A 2.2. pontban megfogalmazott tanulási eredmények értékelése e-learning házi feladatok és összegző tanulmányi teljesítményértékelés alapján történik.

1. Összegző tanulmányi teljesítményértékelés: a kutatási témához kapcsolódó kutatás terv elkészítése. 2. Részteljesítmény-értékelés (e-learning házi feladat): Prezentáció tartása a saját kutatás témához kapcsolódó kutatási elképzelés és terv alapján.

• Összegző tanulmányi teljesítményértékelés: a kutatási témához kapcsolódó kutatás terv elkészítése : 50
• Részteljesítmény értékelés (Kutatási terv pre-zentáció) : 50

Az összegző tanulmányi teljesítményértékelés a pótlási időszakban – első alkalommal – díjmentesen pótolható vagy javítható.

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 04.11.2024.

The aim of the course is to provide methodological support for the preparation of the thesis and to implement the thesis research plan and the processing of the literature related to the research by the end of the semester. The course also aims to provide practical skills for conducting a research project (including a thesis) and to enable participants to carry out a supervised practical work, a quantitative, qualitative or systematic literature review based research project.