ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 51 Hours of tutorials: Expository Class: 12 Interactive Classroom: 12 Total: 75
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary subject Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Social, Basic and Methodological Psychology
Areas: Behavioural Science Methodology
Center Faculty of Psychology
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
1.- To know how to properly handle the computer tools that will help in the data analysis.
2.- To be able to identify the most important aspects in the context of clinical research and health to proceed to its subsequent analysis.
3.- To be able to plan different research designs in the field of health psychology.
4.- To be able to select the appropriate sample according to the research objectives.
5.- To know how to choose the most appropriate data analysis technique to the design used in the research.
6.- To know how to interpret the results obtained and communicate the conclusions in the context of clinical and health psychology research.
7.- To be able to prepare a research report that includes, with a precise language, the different aspects referred to the method, results and interpretation.
8.- To know how to analyze, in a critical way, research carried out by other authors in the context of clinical and health psychology.
1.- Methodology of research in the context of health psychology.
2.- Research designs. Classification.
3.- Data analysis techniques appropriate to each of the designs.
4.- Computer execution.
5.- Elaboration of the research report
BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY
Ferraces, M.J., Godás, A., & García, J. (2019). Cómo realizar un estudio científico en Ciencias Sociales, de la Educación y de la Salud. Madrid: Dykinson
León, O. G., & Montero, I. (2020). Métodos de Investigación en Psicología y Educación. Las tradiciones cuantitativa y cualitativa. 4ª edición revisada.McGraw-Hill España.
BIBLIOGRAFÍA COMPLEMENTARIA
Argimon, J. M., & Villa, J. J. (2019). Métodos de investigación clínica y epidemiológica. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Ato, M., & Vallejo, G. (2015). Diseños de investigación en psicología. Pirámide.
Balluerka, N., & Vergara, A.I. (2002). Diseños de investigación experimental en Psicología. Madrid: Prentice-Hall.
Botella, J., & Caperos, J. M. (2019). Metodología de investigación en psicología general sanitaria. Síntesis.
Pardo, A., Ruíz M. A., & San Martín, R. (2009). Análisis de datos I en Ciencias Sociales y de la Salud. Síntesis.
Pardo, A., & San Martín, R. (2010). Análisis de datos II en Ciencias Sociales y de la Salud (2ª Ed). Síntesis.
Tejero, J.M. (2021). Técnicas de investigación cualitativa en los ámbitos sanitario y sociosanitario. Ediciones de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha.
Basic and general competences:
CB6 - Possessing and understanding knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and / or application of ideas, often in a research context
CB7 - Students should be able to apply acquired knowledge and problem-solving skills in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study
CB9 - Students can communicate their conclusions and the latest knowledge and reasons that support them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way
CB10 - Students have the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.
CG11 - To conform to the deontological obligations of Psychology in the health field, showing an ethical and professional commitment with the values of equal opportunities, respect for diversity and peaceful resolution of conflicts.
Transversal competences:
CT1 - To know how to use information and communication technologies in professional performance.
CT2 - To know how to handle sources of bibliographical and digital scientific documentation standardized at international level.
CT4 - To know how to formulate working hypotheses in research and to collect and critically evaluate information for problem solving, applying the scientific method.
CT6 - To know how to communicate and communicate with other professionals, and master the skills needed for teamwork and multidisciplinary groups.
Specific competences:
CE3 - To know how to select and apply the techniques and evaluation instruments that are most suitable for each case according to their characteristics and context.
CE4 - To know how to analyze and interpret the results of a psychological evaluation.
CE10 - To know how to write psychological reports adequately to the recipients.
CE12 - To know the obligations and responsibilities of health personnel regarding the confidentiality of information and the protection of personal data of patients.
CE16 - To participate in the design and development of research projects in the field of General Sanitary Psychology.
- Theoretical-practical presentation of the contents of the program by the professor, using the SPSS statistical package as a support tool.
- Instrumental learning and problem-based learning.
- Resolution of exercises and problems. Practical realization of a research example, including research planning, data analysis and report writing.
1.- Theoretical-practical exam. It comprises 70% of the total grade.
2.- Completion of the activity report, which represents 30% of the total grade.
Students who have been exempted from teaching or attendance exemption will have the same evaluation system as the other students, on the officially established dates.
The subject consists of 3 credits, which corresponds to an estimated total of 75 hours of student work, which are estimated as follows:
Attendance to face-to-face activities: 24 hours; 12 in expository sessions and 12 in interactive sessions.
The ATTENDANCE TO EXPOSITIVE AND INTERACTIVE CLASSES is essential for the understanding of the contents of the subject and to achieve the objectives of the course, although it will not be assessed in the evaluation.
Non-attendance work: 51 h. This must be distributed in study activities (25 hours) and preparation of practices (26 hours).
For a correct achievement of this subject objectives it is recommended:
1.- Continuous monitoring of the subject: carrying out the activities that are programmed, reading materials and studying the contents.
2.- Active participation in the class.
3.- Attendance to tutorials for the resolution of doubts and orientation in the learning process.
Mandatory use of the rai email account.
Mandatory use of institutional technological tools.
Smartphones cannot be used, except when serving as a work tool following the instructions given by the professors, being the students responsible for the legal and academic consequences that may arise from itsinappropriate use.
Patricia Gómez Salgado
Coordinador/a- Department
- Social, Basic and Methodological Psychology
- Area
- Behavioural Science Methodology
- Phone
- 881813929
- patricia.gomez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Intern Assistant LOSU
| Monday | |||
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| 10:00-11:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Galician | Teaching Laboratory for Clinical Psychology I |
| 11:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLIL_01 | Galician | Teaching Laboratory for Clinical Psychology I |
| 05.07.2026 10:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Psycho-physiology teaching laboratory |
| 07.07.2026 18:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Seminar 3 |