Your Psychology Project Handbook

“An absolute goldmine of essential information, tips, guidance and general all-round wisdom from those ‘in-the-know’. It is highly recommended for any project student who wants to get ahead of the game.” Dr Paul Seager, University of Central Lancashire “Head and shoulders above the rest, this invaluable guide is a must-have source of support for psychology students doing academic research.” Steff Copestake, Psychology student at the University of Chester “An essential guide to the process of undertaking psychological research. It provides comprehensive step-by-step advice about each stage of a research project from the initial conception of a research idea, right through to writing it up. An invaluable resource!” Dr Anna Weighall, Sheffield Hallam University “Stands out from the competition in its outstanding provision of practical guidance. The excellent support offered in areas such as how to manage time and the supervisory relationship helps foster important life skills, crucial both in completing a research project and in any future career.” Dr Emma Williams, University of Surrey Your Psychology Project Handbook Second Edition is the complete guide to preparing, carrying out and writing up a psychology research project or dissertation. Designed to support students through every stage of the project process, this second edition has been updated to include new chapters on doing online research and employability. The text offers advice and practical guidance on each aspect of the project including ethics, choosing a research question, working with a supervisor and more. Whether it’s qualitative or quantitative, the handbook provides students with all the support they need to carry out their project with confidence. Features: Student/supervisor experiences give advice and stories from past students and supervisors about their experiences of projects. Common confusion sexplain common terminology. Maximising marks offer additional advice on how to add extra value to project work. Top tips present short practical notes on how to achieve the best outcomes. Common pitfalls highlight issues which can prove problematic or confusing, and give advice on how to overcome them. Summary boxes pull together the key teaching points covered by each chapter. Annotated further reading lists direct students to further information that may be helpful. Additional resources including templates, forms, checklists, worksheets and annotated examples of good and bad reports can all be accessed at . Dr Clare Wood is Reader in Developmental Psychology at Coventry University. Her areas of interest are children’s reading development and the use of technology to support learning. Dr Carol Percy is Senior Lecturer at Coventry University. Her areas of expertise are qualitative research methods and health psychology. Dr David Gilesis Reader at the University of Winchester. His main research interest is in the psychological influence of the media. Your Psychology Project Handbook is the complete guide to preparing, carrying out and writing up a psychology research project or dissertation. Designed to support you through every stage of the project process, this second edition has been updated to include new chapters on doing online research and employability. The text offers you advice and practical guidance on each aspect of the project including ethics, choosing a research question, working with a supervisor and more. Whether it’s qualitative or quantitative, the handbook provides you with all the support you need to carry out your project with confidence.

Your Psychology Project Handbook is a comprehensive guide to completing your psychology research project or dissertation. The text is organised to reflect the natural progression through the project process, from developing your initial idea, managing your supervisor and ethical issues, through carrying out the research, to writing it up. This book will provide you with all the support you need to conduct your qualitative or quantitative independent projects, and will give you the confidence to achieve a successful result. A range of pedagogical tools are used throughout to enable you to consolidate your understanding of the process and anticipate . Common confusions, real student experiences and frequently asked questions that may arise during each stage of the process are addressed throughout. This books provides the guidance and practical advice to help you to � add value� and improve your marks for this essential part of your degree. The accompanying website offers downloadable forms, templates, worksheets and checklists to help you save time in planning and carrying out your project work.� � like having support from your supervisor all the time� Student from Leeds � The approach taken by the authors gives the impression that the book has been aimed at students who want to do their best.� Student from Chester � Overall, I am very impressed with this book and have personally recommended to some of my fellow students� Student at Chester