METHODS FOR THE SCIENTIST PRACTITIONER

PSY5MSP

2014

Credit points: 10

Subject outline

This unit addresses a range of topics related to research methodology and statistical analysis that are extremely valuable in understanding or analysing clinical or applied research. It is designed to ensure that students are able to understand data presented in different clinical and applied research at a sophisticated level. Topics include: Study designs with an emphasis on RCT's and their evaluation; sample size, statistical power, effect size and clinical significance, mediation and moderation; prevalence, incidence, measures of association; systematic reviews and meta-analyses; single case designs, etc.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 10

Subject Co-ordinator: Glynda Kinsella

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Admission to SMCP or SDPCP or SMCNP or SDPCN

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Glynda Kinsella

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One take-home test30
one 2-hour examination70