Research methodology and Psychological testing.

1. Title of the course :    Research methodology and Psychological testing.
2. Subject code: 2019 /08
3. Background : Knowledge of Research methodology and Psychological testing are two most important subjects for cracking NET and M. Phil in Clinical Psychology.

4. Important dates :
# Online application starts : 26.8.19.
# Online application ends : 4.9.19
# Admission date : 5.9.19.
# Class starts : 7.9.19.
#  Class ends : 7.12.19

5. Venue : Rabindrik Psychotherapy Research Institute, 3C/2, G.Mondol Road, Kolkata-700002. Opposite of the main gate of Rabindrabharati University, B.T.Road campus, Kolkata.

6. Class time :
6.1. Face to face : Saturday 3 to 5 PM.
6.2  Online : Sunday 10-11 AM
6.3  Assignment : Whole week.

7. Mode of teaching : Lecture, demonstration in both online and face to face. Hands on training experience. Online teaching includes Google classroom, WhatsApp based or social media based talk.

8.  Course fee: One time non-refundable Rs. 8k. Fees will be used for infrastructure development.

9. Eligibility : PG continuing or completed with aspiration to crack examination of NET or M. Phil in Clinical Psychology.
10. Syllabus : NET (Psychology)

11.  Online Application form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMFbXXT5xR-84g3AltJxbc0PEqC5qaE_2mn0k_kY3pphndwQ/viewform

12. Syllabus

SEPTEMBER
Block 1. Introduction to research methodology

1.1 Research: Meaning, Purpose, and Dimensions. 

1.2 Research problems, Variables and Operational Definitions, Hypothesis, Sampling. 

1.3 Ethics in conducting and reporting research.

1. 4 Paradigms of research: Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed methods approach. 

1.5 Methods of research: Observation, Survey [Interview, Questionnaires], Experimental, Quasi-experimental, Field studies.

1.6 Cross-Cultural Studies, Phenomenology, Grounded theory, Focus groups, Narratives, Case studies, Ethnography.

OCTOBER

Block 2.
2.1 Statistics in Psychology: Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion. Normal Probability Curve.

2.2 Parametric [t-test], Non-parametric tests [Sign Test, Wilcoxon Signed rank test, Mann-Whitney test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Friedman], Power analysis, Effect size.

2.3 Correlational Analysis: Correlation [Product Moment, Rank Order], Partial correlation, multiple correlation, Special Correlation Methods: Biserial, Point biserial, tetrachoric, phi coefficient.

2.4 Regression: Simple linear regression, Multiple regression. 

2.5  Factor analysis: Assumptions, Methods, Rotation and Interpretation.

2.6 Experimental Designs: ANOVA [One-way, Factorial], Randomized Block Designs, Repeated Measures Design, Latin Square, Cohort studies, Time series, MANOVA, ANCOVA. Single-subject designs.

NOVEMBER
Block 3

3.1 Types of tests 

3.2 Test construction: Item writing, item analysis.

3.3 Test standardization: Reliability, validity and Norms

3.4.Areas of testing: Intelligence, creativity, neuropsychological tests, aptitude, Personality assessment, interest inventories 

3.5 Attitude scales – Semantic differential, Staples, Likert scale. Computer-based psychological testing

3.6 Applications of psychological testing in various settings: Clinical, Organizational and business, Education, Counseling, Military. Career guidance. 

3.7 Mock test on full syllabus

13. Faculties : Internal and external faculties.

14. Seats : 15 only

                                                                             

SCHEDULE

Rabindrik Psychotherapy Research Institute

Research Methodology and Psychological Testing

Subject code- 2019/08

Duration- 7^th September to 23^rd November, 2019

Day/ Date/Class Mode	Topics	Resource
	Block 1 (September)
1 7.9.2019 Offline mode	1.1.Research: Meaning, Purpose, and Dimensions. 1.2.Research problems, Variables and Operational Definitions, Hypothesis, Sampling.	Ms. Kamalika Bhattacharjee
2 14.9.2019 Offline mode	1.3.Ethics in conducting and reporting research 1.4.Paradigms of research: Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed methods approach	Ms. Kamalika Bhattacharjee
3. 15.9.2019 Online mode	1.5. Methods of research: Observation, Survey [Interview, Questionnaires], Experimental, Quasi-experimental, Field studies,	Ms. Kamalika Bhattacharjee
4. 21.9.2019 Offline mode	1.6.Cross-Cultural Studies, Phenomenology, Grounded theory, Focus groups, Narratives, Case studies, Ethnography	Ms. Kamalika Bhattacharjee
	Block 2 (October)
5. 28.9.2019 Offline mode	2.1.Statistics in Psychology: Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion. Normal Probability Curve	Dr. Debdulal Dutta Roy
6. 29.9.2019 Online mode	2.2. Parametric [t-test], Non-parametric tests [Sign Test, Wilcoxon Signed rank test, Mann-Whitney test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Friedman], Power analysis, Effect size.	Dr. Debdulal Dutta Roy
7. 12.10.2019 Offline mode	2.3.Correlational Analysis: Correlation [Product Moment, Rank Order], Partial correlation, multiple correlation. Special Correlation Methods: Biserial, Point biserial, tetrachoric, phi coefficient.	Ms. Priyanka Ghosh
8. 19.10. 2019 Offline mode	2.4.Regression: Simple linear regression, Multiple regression. 2.5.Factor analysis: Assumptions, Methods, Rotation and Interpretation.	Dr. Debdulal Dutta Roy
9. 20.10.2019 Online mode	2.6.Experimental Designs: ANOVA [One-way, Factorial], Randomized Block Designs, Repeated Measures Design, Latin Square, Cohort studies, Time series, MANOVA, ANCOVA. Single-subject designs.	Dr. Debdulal Dutta Roy
	Block 3 (November)
10. 26.10.2019 Offline mode	3.1.Types of tests 3.2.Test construction: Item writing, item analysis 3.3.Test standardization: Reliability, validity and Norms	Mrs. Sumona Dutta
11. 2.11.2019 Offline Mode	3.4. Areas of testing: Intelligence, creativity, neuropsychological tests, aptitude, Personality assessment, interest inventories	Mrs. Atrayee Chandra

12 9.11.2019 Offline mode	3.5. Attitude scales – Semantic differential, Staples, Likert scale. Computer-based psychological testing.	Ms. Sanhati Panigrahi
13. 16.11.2019 Online mode	3.6. Applications of psychological testing in various settings: Clinical, Organizational and business, Education, Counseling, Military. Career guidance.	Ms. Sanhati Panigrahi
14. 23.11.2019	Mock test on full syllabus	Dr. Debdulal Dutta Roy