The course presents the basic research methods in the scientific field of Speech Therapy - Speech Pathology. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding experimental examples in speech therapy and communication disorders. Upon successfully completing the course, students will be able to analyze research into its components and design simple research studies using the knowledge they have acquired.

•    Critical data analysis
•    Demonstration of social, professional and ethical responsibility
•    Efficient search, analysis, and synthesis of data and information using the essential technologies
•    Exercise criticism and self-criticism
•    Group or independent Assignment
•    Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking
•    Respect for diversity and multiculturalism

The course is structured 13 lessons. Sections:

• Research ethics
• Measurement variables and scales
• Steps of scientific research, Sampling, Validity, Reliability
• Evidence-based practice in communication disorders
• Research strategies in communication disorders (quantitative and qualitative research)
• Research design in communication disorders
• Experimental models for studying treatment efficacy
• The "Introduction" section of a research article
• The "Methodology" section in a research paper
• The "Results" section in a research article
• The "Discussion" section in a research article

Final exam: 50% of the total grade at the end of the semester

The exam will include short answers and/or closed-ended (e.g., multiple-choice) questions.

Assignment (Research proposal): 50% of the total grade

Books

• Σίμος, Π., & Κομίλη, Α. (2003). Μέθοδοι έρευνας στην ψυχολογία και τη γνωστική νευροεπιστήμη. Αθήνα: Eκδόσεις Παπαζήση. Code in Eudoxus [30214]
• Sarris, V., & Reiβ S. (2009). Μεθοδολογία έρευνας & πειραματική ψυχολογία. Αθήνα: Σύγχρονη Εκδοτική. Code in Eudoxus [17882]
• Babbie, E. (2011). Εισαγωγή στην Κοινωνική Έρευνα. Αθήνα: Kριτική. Code in Eudoxus [77109716]
• Robson, C. (2010). H έρευνα του πραγματικού κόσμου. Αθήνα: Gutenberg Code in Eudoxus [31515]

https://eclass.uop.gr/courses/SLT183/