APY4060

Psychology - applied research project

Ms Christine Ffrench

One 2-hour seminar fortnightly, plus on average one 1-hour weekly meeting with supervisor
* First and second semesters
* Caulfield

Objectives By the completion of this subject, students should understand the processes of applied research, understand the options available in research design and analysis and how to select them, know the ethical and professional issues confronting applied researchers, be able to complete a successful application for ethical approval, and have implemented research decisions in a small piece of empirical applied research.

Synopsis Issues covered in the seminar program include how to identify a research area and a particular problem or question; ethical issues in research; use of library and other resources for research purposes; preparing and presenting research proposals. Specific methodological, research design and data analysis issues are discussed in individual consultations with the student's supervisor. Since the subject APY4030 (Multivariate data analysis) deals with research design and data analysis issues which are likely to be highly relevant to the applied research project, students are normally advised against enrolling in APY4060 until they are concurrently enrolled in or have completed APY4030.

Assessment Research report (8000 words): 100%

Prescribed texts

Bloom M, Fischer J and Orme J G Evaluating practice. Guidelines for the accountable professional 2nd edn, Allyn and Bacon, 1995