PSY4401B – Project development: Master thesis in work and organizational psychology
Course description
Course content
This course introduces students to the world of research in organisational psychology and prepares them for writing their master`s thesis. To do so, the students will learn about the general structure of their master`s thesis, how to find (good) research questions and develop hypotheses based on a theoretical framework, how to find the right study design to test their research questions and hypotheses, and how to present their data. They will also learn about ethical considerations and Open Science practices as part of this course.
Thereby, the students develop theoretical knowledge on recent developments in the field of work and organisational psychological research and enhance their skills in analysing research as well as in writing. The course focuses on a selection of current topics in work and organisational psychology, such as leadership, teams, social exchange, or employee attitudes and behaviour. Only some of these topics will be covered in this course each year.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
You will be able to:
- Identify a research question
- Find relevant literature
- Reflect on current research streams
- Identify contributions and limitations of your planned project
Skills
You will be able to:
- select a suitable research design
- plan your methodological approach
- assess