Course Overview
Data Analysis for Psychology in R 3
DAPR and the degree
How?
Lectures
often include live coding
Readings/Walkthroughs
read through and follow along in R if you find that useful
Labs (Exercises)
work in groups, with help on hand from a team of tutors
Assessment
quizzes, group report, exam
Discussion Forums and Support
via learn page
Each week
Mondays
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Wednesdays & Thursdays
Fridays
Anytime: Forum
Check Learn: Office Hours
Labs
a time and place to work on the exercises
you will be working in groups
a team of tutors will be there to help
- labs are the best place to get hands-on experience with R
- you are expected to attend (check your personal timetable to see which one)
Discussions
piazza discussion forums for the course on Learn
ask questions, share experiences, talk to the course team
post anonymously if preferred
an important way to keep in touch
Support
we are here to help you
lectures: feel free to ask questions
labs: ask the tutors (they want to help!)
piazza discussion forums: any time
office hours: see Learn page for details
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Course Quizzes (10%)
- 1 practice quiz and 9 assessed quizzes
- best 7 of the 9 assessed quizzes will count towards the final grade
- quizzes each have approximately 10 questions
- for each quiz, one attempt which must be completed within 60 min
released each Monday 09:00
due the following Sunday at 17:00
quizzes should be taken individually
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Group Project (30%)
check a dataset for consistency
explore hypotheses about how variables are related
- conduct and interpret appropriate statistical tests
produce suitable graphics
present workings and conclusions in a report
released Thursday 10th October 2024
due 12 noon Thursday 31st October 2024
each lab group should produce one report (with code)
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Group Project (30%)
- Form your groups (max 5 people) in labs during weeks 1 and 2.
- Sit together and work on the exercises.
- Groups will be formally ‘set’ in Week 3 labs, after which you cannot change who you complete the group project with.
- if you are not present in Week 3 labs you will be randomly allocated to a group.
- The lab sessions are for completing the exercises, not the group report. Please arrange with your group when and how you plan to complete the project.
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Exam (60%)
15 MCQs (30%) and 8 Short-Answer Qs (70%)
Later on in the course (week 9/10/11ish):
- exam prep session (online and recorded)
- example questions