Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

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Synopsis

Students will be introduced to the practice of behavioural research through the development of a research proposal in an area of their choice. The proposal will draw on the student's own interests and incorporate material presented in the seminar series. Topics to be covered in the seminar series include: ethics in research involving humans, research design; sampling, data collection, analysis and interpretation, reporting of findings and statistical concepts.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate:

1. a broad understanding of the main stages and tasks of behavioural research.
2. a broad understanding of the basic practical and ethical issues surrounding the conduct of behavioural research.
3. the skills to produce a well-structured proposal for a small behavioural research project on a topic of their own choice.
4. a greater degree of theoretical understanding and more sophisticated analysis in their written work than students enrolled in ATS2397.

Assessment

Written work 60%
Class tests 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Kathryn Garland

Contact hours

2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Behavioural studies

Prerequisites

ATS1261 and ATS1262 or equivalent

Prohibitions

ATS2397