The comprension of the instrument to collect data in the psychological surveys.

The ability to structure  groups of items for a questionaire  and a trace of interview.

The course is oriented to offer the basic and specialistics knowledges in order to project, build and use interviews and questionaires with particular attention to the formats and the tecniques usually used in psychological ad social psychological research.

The student must shows to get: ( DESCRIPTORS OF DUBLIN)

- Knowledge and understanding: understanding of the methodological principles and data collection tools of scientific research in psychology and, in particular, research in social psychology.

- Applying knowledge and understanding: acquisition and development of the ability to design a research protocol and to interpret the results obtained.

- Making judgements:  acquisition and development of the ability to use knowledge and methodological concepts for the evaluation and description of a research design.

- Communication skill: acquisition of specific language for the description of research protocols.

- Learning skills: Upon completion of the course, students will have acquired good autonomy in selecting the most suitable tools for structuring a research design.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Innovative teaching methods

Course books

Zammuner V. L., Tecniche dell'intervista e del questionario, Il Mulino.

Mazzara B. M., Metodi qualitativi in psicologia sociale, Carocci. 

Assessment

Final exam consists of a written test. The test consists of three open-ended questions; one hour of time is available for its development. The evaluation criteria and the attribution of the mark to the test carried out are:

Less than 18: insufficient level of competence. The candidate does not achieve any of the learning outcomes provided for in the point "knowledge and understanding",

·18-20: sufficient proficiency level. The candidate achieves the learning outcomes provided for in the point "knowledge and understanding",

·21-23: fully sufficient level of competence. The candidate achieves the learning outcomes envisaged in the points "knowledge and understanding" and "applied knowledge and understanding",

·24-26: good skill level. The candidate achieves the learning outcomes envisaged in the points "knowledge and understanding"; "applied knowledge and understanding" and "independent judgment",

27-29: very good level of competence. The candidate achieves the learning outcomes envisaged in the points "knowledge and understanding", "applied knowledge and understanding", "independent judgment" and "communication skills",

30 and 30 cum laude: excellent level of competence. The candidate fully achieves the learning outcomes envisaged in the points "knowledge and understanding"; "applied knowledge and understanding"; "autonomy of judgment"; "communication skills" and "ability to learn".

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Course books

Zammuner V. L., Tecniche dell'intervista e del questionario, Il Mulino.

Mazzara B. M., Metodi qualitativi in psicologia sociale, Carocci. 

Assessment

Final exam consists of a written test. The test consists of three open-ended questions; one hour of time is available for its development. The evaluation criteria and the attribution of the mark to the test carried out are:

Less than 18: insufficient level of competence. The candidate does not achieve any of the learning outcomes provided for in the point "knowledge and understanding",

·18-20: sufficient proficiency level. The candidate achieves the learning outcomes provided for in the point "knowledge and understanding",

·21-23: fully sufficient level of competence. The candidate achieves the learning outcomes envisaged in the points "knowledge and understanding" and "applied knowledge and understanding",

·24-26: good skill level. The candidate achieves the learning outcomes envisaged in the points "knowledge and understanding"; "applied knowledge and understanding" and "independent judgment",

27-29: very good level of competence. The candidate achieves the learning outcomes envisaged in the points "knowledge and understanding", "applied knowledge and understanding", "independent judgment" and "communication skills",

30 and 30 cum laude: excellent level of competence. The candidate fully achieves the learning outcomes envisaged in the points "knowledge and understanding"; "applied knowledge and understanding"; "autonomy of judgment"; "communication skills" and "ability to learn".

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.