AHA34001 Laboratory Work in Psychology B

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code AHA34001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 心理学実験Ｂ

Subject Name
（Katakana）シンリガクジッケンB

Subject Name in
English Laboratory Work in Psychology B

Instructor SAKATA KIRIKO,SUGIURA YOSINORI,IWANAGA MAKOTO,KITAKAJI YOKO

Instructor
(Katakana) サカタ　キリコ,スギウラ　ヨシノリ,イワナガ　マコト,キタカジ　ヨウコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year, First Semester, First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Thur6-8：IAS A312

Lesson Style Experiment Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Conducting experiments

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Psychology

Eligible Students

Keywords Research methods, Scaling, Research planning, Data Analysis

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This program offers the basic knowledge of research methodology required to analyze mechanisms of various forms of human behavior. Students learn in detail how to conduct their final research.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines.
・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues.
・The abilities and skills to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, and to deliver presentations at a seminar or research meetings, and to answer questions.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course provides an opportunity to learn research methodologies and techniques that will allow students to practically analyze human behavior. In order to learn the entire process, students will form groups, agree on a research theme, plan & conduct research using questionnaires, and give final presentations.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Guidance

Lesson 2: Research methods (1)
Learn how to conduct a questionnaire study

Lesson 3: Research methods (2)
Learn how to develop a psychological scale

Lesson 4: Research methods (3)
Learn how to conduct a study using psychological scales

Lesson 5: Planning for research using questionnaires (1):
Discuss in groups and create research questions and hypotheses

Lesson 6: Planning for research using questionnaires (2):
Decide as a group which scales to use and develop for the research

Lesson 7: Planning for research using questionnaires (3):
Discuss in groups and decide upon the research plans

Lesson 8: Data collection
Conduct research based on the questionnaires in order to examine the hypothesis

Lesson 9: Data analysis & hypothesis testing (1):
Check the reliability and validity of the scales

Lesson 10: Data analysis & hypothesis test (2):
Test the hypothesis using appropriate statistics

Lesson 11: Data analysis & hypothesis test (3):
Further analyze and integrate the results.

Lesson 12: How to present research results
Learn how to present research

Lesson 13: Report evaluation & commentary:
Correct the report referring to the given feedback.

Lesson 14: Presentation & discussion:
Present the research result and discuss

Lesson 15: Summary

Each student will produce a final report and make a presentation.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 1. 小宮あすか・布井雅人 (2018). Excelで今すぐはじめる心理統計簡単ツールHADで基本を身につける　講談社
2. 小塩真司・西口利文 (編) (2007). 質問紙調査の手順　ナカニシヤ出版

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Handouts, PowerPoint presentation

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review 1．Lessons 2–8: Understand how to create appropriate research plans. Learn the basics of developing questionnaires, create appropriate research questionnaires, and conduct research.
2．Lessons 9–11: Learn how to analyze data using statistical packages, choose appropriate methodologies using various purposes and hypotheses.
3．Lessons 12-14: Learn how to appropriately outline the research outcome in a report and a presentation format. Improve the other students’ comprehension and allow them to create better presentations that demonstrate the research outcome.

Requirements (1) This course is a co-requisite for “Experimental Methods in Behavioral Sciences B”, and includes accompanying lectures.
(2) This course is a pre-requisite if you are conducting your graduate research in the Behavioral Sciences Program
(3) “Experimental Methods in Psychology,” “Fundamental Laboratory Work in Behavioral Sciences,” and “Practicum in Behavioral Sciences” are pre-requisites for this course.

Grading Method (1) Reports 50％ and attendance 50％.
(2) The evaluation for this course is given in conjunction with “Experimental Methods in Psychology B.” Therefore, failure to register for “Experimental Methods in Psychology B” will result in the evaluation “Z” (absence).

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	AHA34001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	心理学実験Ｂ
Subject Name （Katakana）	シンリガクジッケンB
Subject Name in English	Laboratory Work in Psychology B
Instructor	SAKATA KIRIKO,SUGIURA YOSINORI,IWANAGA MAKOTO,KITAKAJI YOKO
Instructor (Katakana)	サカタ　キリコ,スギウラ　ヨシノリ,イワナガ　マコト,キタカジ　ヨウコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Thur6-8：IAS A312
Lesson Style	Experiment	Lesson Style (More Details)
Conducting experiments
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Psychology
Eligible Students
Keywords	Research methods, Scaling, Research planning, Data Analysis
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This program offers the basic knowledge of research methodology required to analyze mechanisms of various forms of human behavior. Students learn in detail how to conduct their final research.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Abilities and Skills）・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines. ・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues. ・The abilities and skills to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, and to deliver presentations at a seminar or research meetings, and to answer questions.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course provides an opportunity to learn research methodologies and techniques that will allow students to practically analyze human behavior. In order to learn the entire process, students will form groups, agree on a research theme, plan & conduct research using questionnaires, and give final presentations.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Guidance Lesson 2: Research methods (1) Learn how to conduct a questionnaire study Lesson 3: Research methods (2) Learn how to develop a psychological scale Lesson 4: Research methods (3) Learn how to conduct a study using psychological scales Lesson 5: Planning for research using questionnaires (1): Discuss in groups and create research questions and hypotheses Lesson 6: Planning for research using questionnaires (2): Decide as a group which scales to use and develop for the research Lesson 7: Planning for research using questionnaires (3): Discuss in groups and decide upon the research plans Lesson 8: Data collection Conduct research based on the questionnaires in order to examine the hypothesis Lesson 9: Data analysis & hypothesis testing (1): Check the reliability and validity of the scales Lesson 10: Data analysis & hypothesis test (2): Test the hypothesis using appropriate statistics Lesson 11: Data analysis & hypothesis test (3): Further analyze and integrate the results. Lesson 12: How to present research results Learn how to present research Lesson 13: Report evaluation & commentary: Correct the report referring to the given feedback. Lesson 14: Presentation & discussion: Present the research result and discuss Lesson 15: Summary Each student will produce a final report and make a presentation.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	1. 小宮あすか・布井雅人 (2018). Excelで今すぐはじめる心理統計簡単ツールHADで基本を身につける　講談社 2. 小塩真司・西口利文 (編) (2007). 質問紙調査の手順　ナカニシヤ出版
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Handouts, PowerPoint presentation
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	1．Lessons 2–8: Understand how to create appropriate research plans. Learn the basics of developing questionnaires, create appropriate research questionnaires, and conduct research. 2．Lessons 9–11: Learn how to analyze data using statistical packages, choose appropriate methodologies using various purposes and hypotheses. 3．Lessons 12-14: Learn how to appropriately outline the research outcome in a report and a presentation format. Improve the other students’ comprehension and allow them to create better presentations that demonstrate the research outcome.
Requirements	(1) This course is a co-requisite for “Experimental Methods in Behavioral Sciences B”, and includes accompanying lectures. (2) This course is a pre-requisite if you are conducting your graduate research in the Behavioral Sciences Program (3) “Experimental Methods in Psychology,” “Fundamental Laboratory Work in Behavioral Sciences,” and “Practicum in Behavioral Sciences” are pre-requisites for this course.
Grading Method	(1) Reports 50％ and attendance 50％. (2) The evaluation for this course is given in conjunction with “Experimental Methods in Psychology B.” Therefore, failure to register for “Experimental Methods in Psychology B” will result in the evaluation “Z” (absence).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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