Undergraduate - UnitATS4846 - Research methods in psychological sciences

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	School of Applied Media and Social Sciences, Gippsland
Offered	Berwick First semester 2013 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2013 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2013 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)	Mark Symmons

Notes

Previously coded PSS4711

Synopsis

This unit serves as both an expansion of undergraduate background knowledge and as a preparation for further studies and research. The chosen topics of study will include issues of professional concern such as ethical issues in research and practice, and methodology and statistical techniques appropriate to evaluate various therapeutic interventions and experimental manipulations.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

Identify and address ethical issues in professional practice and research;
Determine and apply appropriate research method(s) and data collection techniques;
Determine and apply appropriate statistical techniques and interpret the outcomes
Produce sound research proposals that will generate useful outcomes
Usefully participate in a peer review process to assess research

Assessment

Written work: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Mark Symmons

Contact hours

One to two hours per week

Prerequisites

Undergraduate degree with Psychological Studies, Psychology or related major