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<p>This unit seeks to enhance the students' understanding of the process and scientific basis of psychological research by reviewing methodological practices found in the discipline. These include, but are not limited to, classical experimental designs, survey-based designs, as well as observational designs and qualitative approaches to psychological research. Students will review the place and purpose of a variety of statistical procedures as they relate to research methodology. They will also enhance their ability to select, conduct, and interpret statistical procedures in (a) relation to the aims of their research project, and (b) light of contemporary understanding of best practice in research methods and data analysis.</p>
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<p>•Research Methods: - The relationship between methodology and knowledge - Ethical and practical issues in carrying out research - Questionnaire design and measurement issues in psychology (including reliability and validity of measurement instruments) - Quantitative Methods: Experimental and quasi-experimental designs; survey and correlational designs - Qualitative methods including naturalistic observation, grounded theory, and thematic analysis<br>
•Statistics: - Basic descriptive statistics - Power, effect size, confidence limits, transformations - Brief consideration of non-parametric forms of analyses - Use and limitations of parametric forms of analyses including ANOVA, ANCOVA, MANOVA, MANCOVA, correlation and regression (including advanced regression techniques), and factor analysis - Performing basic and advanced ANOVA and regression analyses using appropriate statistical software, including evaluating the assumptions of these analyses - Emerging trends and recommendations in data analysis</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This unit seeks to enhance the students' understanding of the process and scientific basis of psychological research by reviewing methodological practices found in the discipline. These include, but are not limited to, classical experimental designs, survey-based designs, as well as observational designs and qualitative approaches to psychological research. Students will review the place and purpose of a variety of statistical procedures as they relate to research methodology. They will also enhance their ability to select, conduct, and interpret statistical procedures in (a) relation to the aims of their research project, and (b) light of contemporary understanding of best practice in research methods and data analysis.</p>
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<p>•Research Methods: - The relationship between methodology and knowledge - Ethical and practical issues in carrying out research - Questionnaire design and measurement issues in psychology (including reliability and validity of measurement instruments) - Quantitative Methods: Experimental and quasi-experimental designs; survey and correlational designs - Qualitative methods including naturalistic observation, grounded theory, and thematic analysis<br> •Statistics: - Basic descriptive statistics - Power, effect size, confidence limits, transformations - Brief consideration of non-parametric forms of analyses - Use and limitations of parametric forms of analyses including ANOVA, ANCOVA, MANOVA, MANCOVA, correlation and regression (including advanced regression techniques), and factor analysis - Performing basic and advanced ANOVA and regression analyses using appropriate statistical software, including evaluating the assumptions of these analyses - Emerging trends and recommendations in data analysis</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycp6014">090701 - Psychology</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
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<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Identify, describe, and evaluate quantitative and qualitative approaches to research</p>
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<p>Identify and compare experimental and quasi-experimental research designs</p>
K3
<p>Describe and assess threats to internal and external validity in research</p>
K4
<p>Identify and describe the principal ethical issues in psychological research including, but not limited to, requirements regarding First Nations, LGBTQIA+, and CALD populations</p>
K5
<p>Identify and describe basic and intermediate concepts in statistics</p>
K6
<p>Describe and assess a broad array of statistical analytical techniques including their manner of application, their appropriate interpretation, and the importance of their outcomes</p>
S1
<p>Select a research design appropriate to a research question</p>
S2
<p>Use appropriate software to perform a range of statistical techniques considered adequate for fourth-year projects</p>
S3
<p>Interpret the output of a range of statistical techniques to identify the implications, and limitations, of the data in addressing a research question</p>
S4
<p>Appropriately report the results of statistical analyses following current reporting conventions</p>
A1
<p>Critically analyse and evaluate research methodologies and statistical analyses reported in contemporary psychological research journals</p>
A2
<p>Select and appropriately apply statistical analytical techniques in testing hypotheses</p>
A3
<p>Demonstrate an ability to both draw and critically evaluate reasoned conclusions from the use of research methodologies and statistical techniques commonly encountered in psychological research</p>
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<p>Presentation of a critical analysis of a published research article.</p>
<p>Presentation</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S3, S4, A1, A3
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<p>Perform, report, and interpret analyses of supplied data sets and draw appropriate conclusions in response to hypotheses or research questions provided.</p>
<p>Analysis Assignment</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K5, K6, S2, S3, S4, A2, A3
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<p>2 hour online test comprising mutliple choice and short answer questions.</p>
<p>Online Test</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycp6014">090701 - Psychology</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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