Division for Research and Methodology (DRM)
Divisions
SOCIAL MEDIA
OBJECTIVES
The Division for Research and Methodology of PsySSA aims to:
- Promote theory and research in psychology.
- Improve the research training of psychologists and the teaching of research in psychology.
- Provide a forum for persons who are involved in research and research teaching in psychology.
- Serve the interests and recognition of persons involved in research and research teaching in psychology.
- Promote international co-operation between research psychologists and people who work in related areas.
- Encourage debate on the social and ethical consequences of research psychology.
- Promote links between research psychology and its applications.
- Institute and administer research-related Continuing Education (CE) Programmes.
INCENTIVES for Membership
What do members receive by becoming members?
- Information about upcoming conferences, career and research-related opportunities and relevant research material
- Journal articles and other research materials that are not freely available online
- Participation in informative workshops, webinars and podcasts relating to research psychology
- Guidance concerning HPCSA activities and guidelines, board exam preparation and internship applications
FEES
R 60 per year
Full Member
R 60 per year
Associate
R 60 per year
Affiliate
R 60 per year
Registered Counsellor & Psychometrist
R 60 per year
Psychology Intern
R 10 per year
Student Member
MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE
Leonie Vorster
Chair
Pakeezah Rajab
Vice-Chair
Fatima Peters
Secretary & Treasurer
Dr. Kyle Bester
Additional Member
Dr. Bronwyne Coetzee
Additional Member
Prof. Theophilus Lazarus
Additional Member
Sulaiyman Philander
Additional Member
Omphile Rammopo
Additional Member
NEWS AND UPDATES FROM THE DIVISION
Relevant links
- Universities that offer Masters level Research Psychology programmes that include coursework and are accredited with the HPCSA for Research Psychologist registration: North West University, University of KwaZulu Natal, University of Pretoria, University of South Africa, University of the Western Cape, University of Witwatersrand
- The statutory body for registration of Research Psychologists is the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
- The Professional Board for Psychology is part of the HPCSA and is responsible for supplying information about and directing board exams and the registration process for Research Psychologists
- Online Readings in research Methods (ORIM) is a peer reviewed, open access applied research methods text published under the auspices of the Division for Research and Methodology at the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA). The chapters in ORIM are conceptualised as a combination of theoretical and application chapters written by experts in various research methods. Application chapters incorporate original research to illustrate the use of research methods in novel contexts.
