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Division for Research and Methodology (DRM)
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.
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
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Registered Counsellor & Psychometrist
Psychology Intern
Student Member
DRM Webinar: Conducting universal school-based mental health research in the South African context: Challenges, opportunities, and methodological considerations
Join the PsySSA DRM Division and Prof Bronwynè Coetzee on 18 July 2024 from 12h00 to 13h00 for our fourth PsySSA DRM 2024 webinar.
The Role of Psychometrics in Predicting Workplace Performance
Join the PsySSA Division for Research and Methodology and Dr Pakeezah Rajab on 20 June 2024 for our third PsySSA DRM 2024 webinar.
Men’s Health Month – June 2024
PsySSA recognizes and celebrates Men's Health Month 2024, observed during the month of June. This month stands as a call to action for men to prioritize their health and for communities to support them in living longer, healthier lives.
DRM Divisional Webinar
Watch the first DRM Webinar of 2024 with Fatima Peters and Dr Olivia Yates as they discuss Dr Yates’s use of talanoa in collaborative research on climate migration from Tuvalu and Kiribati to New Zealand.
Tune in to the first DRM Research Podcast on 24 April 2024
Join the PsySSA Division for Research and Methodology (DRM) on an insightful journey into the realm of psychological research. Uncover the latest research, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and connect with brilliant minds. Let's explore the fascinating...
Are you the next guest on the DRM Research Podcast…?
Join the PsySSA Division for Research and Methodology (DRM) on an insightful journey into the realm of psychological research: Share your research insights, insights about research, and research experiences with the world! To be a guest on the DRM Podcast, please...
DRM expertise database
One of the benefits of membership is that you can sign up and join the expertise database - an exclusive benefit of being a PsySSA member! The point of this database is to create a networking opportunity outside of Congress for like-minded practitioners, so please join.
Lockdown mental health in the spotlight with first SA focused depression screening tool
WITS University psychology researcher, Tasneem Hassem has been awarded R100 000 in seed funding to advance the development and commercialisation of the first validated online depression screening tool suitable to the South African context. Developed over four years as part of her PhD studies in psychology, the tool offers an empathetic and unintimidating first step towards recognising, understanding and seeking help for depression.
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.
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