Group projects overview
Session 1
Overview
In groups of 3-4, you will design and carry out a small research project. Your project should:
- be motivated by a clear hypothesis
- take 1-3 days to collect data
- be possible to analyse using methods we have covered during the course
- not require ethical approval
Your project can be:
- experimental (involving manipulations)
- observation based
- survey based
- literature based (gathering data from other works)
Groups
If you have a preference for who you work with, self assign yourself to a group in Canvas.
Do this before 13:15 14th April.
Rough schedule
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Mon 14 | Brainstorming and form groups |
| Tues 15 | Project proposals / collect data |
| Easter break | |
| Tues 22 | Collect data |
| Wed 23 | Collect data / analyse |
| Thurs 24 | Analyse / write |
| Fri 25 | Write / presentation prep (Report due) |
| Mon 26 | Presentations |
Project proposal
DUE: 15/4
Your groups needs to make a project proposal to be reviewed. It should contain:
- A brief motivation for the project (why)
- How you plan to collect data
- What (if any) equipment you need
- How long you need to collect the data
- How you would analyse the data
Project report
DUE: 25/4
- 2-3 pages
- Abstract: summary
- Introduction: background, motivation and hypotheses
- Methods: brief description of data collection and statistical methods
- Results: figures, results from statistics
- Discussion: interpretation, link back to introduction, future directions
Project presentations
DUE: 28/4
- 10 minute presentation + 5 minute questions
- 3 groups at a time
- 1 group primary opponent