PSY3062

Research methods and theory (6 points)

(MED)

Leader: Dr Nikki Rickard

Offered:
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (Evening)
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton Second semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Singapore Second semester 2004 (OCL)
South Africa Second semester 2004 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2005 (Evening)
Caulfield Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Singapore Second semester 2005 (OCL)
South Africa Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: On completion of this subject students will have: 1. extended their understanding of the role of coceptual and theoretical investigation in the creation and evaluation of psychological research 2. developed a greater appreciation of the impact of cultural and personal values on the development of psychological theories 3. acquired the ability to examine and reflect upon sources of diversity in contemporary psychological knowledge 4. extend their understanding of how to perform and interpret analysis of variance and multiple regression, and the conditions under which these statistical analyses are used 5. attained knowledge of the research process from the original idea to hypothesis testing, data collection and analysis/interpretation 6. acquired in-depth knowledge on a specific research area of psychology

Assessment: Research project report 50%, Theoretical psychology examination 25%, Research Design and Analysis Exam 25%

Contact Hours: Theoretical Psychology: 1 x 1 hour lecture per week, Research Project: 1 x 2 hour laboratory per week, Research Design and Analysis: 1 x 1 hour lecture every second week alternating with 1 x 1 hour tutorial every second week Private study: An additional 8 hours a week (literature review, statistics exercises, data collection and analysis, and report writing) is expected for a 6 point unit.

Off-campus attendance requirements: 12 hours compulsory attendance at a weekend school (10.00am-5.00pm). In addition, students are expected to spend up to 11 hours a week reading the lecture summaries and/or listening to the audio lectures, and completing set exercises for the research component of the subject. Singapore students: 6 hours with Monash tutor + 3 hours each week for a total of 10 weeks with local tutor. In addition, students are expected to spend up to an additional 8 hours a week reading the lecture summaries and/or listening to the audio lectures, and completing set exercises for the research component of the subject.

Prerequisites: PSY2011 and PSY2022 or PSY2031, PSY2051 and PSY2042