Research and Statistics in Psychology

Across all science fields, including psychology, research and effective use of statistics is what helps us to make sense of the world. Psychology in particular allows us to understand why we act the way we do as individuals and operative collectively as a society.

Scientists, including psychologists, need to be trained in a range of research methods and data analytics techniques to quantify the phenomena they study. This course will introduce learners to the scientific methods of research, including an overview of research design and techniques for analysing data, and provide practical experience in collecting and analysing data.

This course is delivered via six interactive online modules:

Ethics in Research
Research Design
Getting Started with Research
Processing Data
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Drawing Conclusions and Communicating Scientifically

Students will also complete a two-day practical workshop where they will run their own research project.

About this experience

Designed for: High school students in Years 11 and 12

Delivery: On campus/online

Learning time: A total of 24 hours of learning, consisting of:

6 hours of online modules on the Bond Learner platform
12 hours face-to-face on campus (Gold Coast)
3 hours of additional readings and assessment

Cost: $99

Location: Bond University Gold Coast campus

March/April dates

Online course start date: Monday, 24 March, 2025

Practical workshop date: Monday, 14 April and Tuesday, 15 April, 2025

June/July dates

Online course start date: Monday, 23 June, 2025

Practical workshop date: Friday, 11 July and Saturday, 12 July, 2025

Learning outcomes

Identify ethical issues in research.
Define the research question, state a research hypothesis, and determine the type of variable in research.
Recognise fundamental concepts of research design.
Demonstrate entry-level knowledge of SPSS data analysis software.
Process and interpret bivariate statistics using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Explore the process of conclusion drawing and communication of research findings.

For-credit subject

This experience can provide credit towards a university subject. Contact us to find out how students can complete five experiences and apply for credit for one 10cp subject into a Bond University undergraduate degree and obtain two points towards their Queensland Certificate of Education.

High school study areas

Psychology

Biology

IB Extended Essay

Meet your educator

Assistant Professor Gaelle Brotto

Dr Gaelle Brotto, Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice in the Faculty of Society & Design, specialises in statistics, research methods, and criminology. She is dedicated to transforming student learning through innovative, interactive, and engaging teaching.

Dr Brotto adopts a personalised, caring and enthusiastic approach, incorporates strategies to reduce student apprehension, especially about statistics, and provides authentic, real-world assessment activities. Her commitment and efforts have been recognised through the achievement of two teaching awards. She is the author of a book chapter and is in the process of writing journal articles in the areas of interpersonal violence, victim-offender overlap, and outlaw motorcycle gangs, and is contributing to the teaching and learning scholarship here at Bond University.

Hear from our students

Year 12 student

I love everything to do with psychology, so when I saw the Research and Statistics in Sciences course I really wanted to do it, and thought it would be a good way to see Bond. I found the content so interesting and enjoyed investigating the topic. I was surprised by how much we could achieve in so little time. I will be telling the other students in my psych class at school that they should complete this course. It was interesting, insightful and convincing (to go to Bond!).

Luana T - Marymount College
Year 11 student

I completed the Research and Statistics in Sciences Learn for Credit course to learn more about how research is conducted in the real world. I really enjoyed the experience, especially being able to approach research hands-on. I would recommend the course to other students as I found it to be a valuable, engaging, and interactive experience.

Elizabeth L - QLD Academy for Health Sciences
Year 11 student

I found the Research and Statistics in Sciences course to be helpful, fun, and interactive. It was really fun meeting new people and learning.

Isabel J - QLD Academy for Health Sciences
Year 12 student

I really enjoyed the way everything in the Research and Statistics in Sciences course was taught. Everyone was really friendly, and I didn't expect it to be so fun and interactive. I chose this course because I believe it will be useful for high school, university, and employment.

Dany - Elanora State High School
Year 11 student

I am interested in psych research and having expert opinions, so I completed the Research and Statistics in Sciences course. The people I met, especially the teachers, was a highlight for me. I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to do an experience which contributes to class Uni credits.

Great Phet W - QLD Academy for Health Sciences
Year 11 student

The Research and Statistics in Sciences course was a really good experience. The teaching was concise, easy to understand, and useful. The people were great too! I chose this course because I like psychology (and stats is useful!).

Anabell H - St Michaels
Year 12 student

I chose to do the Research and Statistics in Sciences course out of curiosity. I have an interest of psychology in a university setting. I was surprised by how easygoing, and people focused the course was. It was fun working with groups and having an engaging and memorable experience.

Hanna M - St Hilda's School
Year 12 student

I completed the Research and Statistics in Sciences course so that I could experience the uni feeling of studying psychology, as I plan to study something psychology related. The course was fun, doable, and can be applied to my future studies.

Alice L - St Hilda's School
Year 12 student

I chose to attend the Research and Statistics in Sciences course because I am interested in psych. I liked the group work, making new friends, the tour, and going to the lab. I would recommend this course to other students as a fun, interesting, and fulfilling experience.

Ella W - Marymount College
Year 12 student

I would like to study Law and Psychology at university, so I chose to attend the Research and Statistics in Science course to gain experience and credit points. My highlight of the course was going to the lab rooms. Overall, I found the course to be educational, informative, and enjoyable.

Sophia B - St Hilda's School
Year 12 student

I completed the Research and Statistics in Sciences course to get an idea of what data is like at university, I have plans to study psychological science. I enjoyed that the course wasn't 100% content based and was interactive and fun.

Ethan - Marymount College
Year 12 student

This is my third Learn for Credit course that I have completed at Bond. I am interested in psychology and wanted to see what it was like at university. I enjoyed learning about research and statistics, especially from a university lecturer. I would recommend other students participate in a Learn for Credit course at Bond.

Shani D - Grace Lutheran College
Year 11 student

The Research and Statistics in Sciences course was invigorating, fun, and challenging. I have plans to study psychology at university and I wanted to improve my skills. The course gave an interesting insight into psych and criminology, it was great.

Olivia H - Saint Stephen's College

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