psy5mxb couns psych research b
COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY MASTERS RESEARCH B
PSY5MXB
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students meet with their individual research supervisor and under the supervisor's direction complete any unfinished matters in relation to the Ethics approval for their project e.g. amendments required by HEC, and begin the data-gathering stages of their research project. They will be directed by their supervisor to attend presentations relevant to the conduct of their research either within the School of Public Health or in other Schools within the university.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGeoff Denham
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed PSY5MXA and must be enrolled in HMCP Master of Counselling Psychology
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Applied behavioural statistics for the behavioural sciences (5th Ed) | Prescribed | Hinkle, D.E., Wiersma, W. & Jurs. S.G (2003) | CANADA: WADSWORTH CENGAGE LEARNING |
| Readings | Doing qualitative research in psychology | Prescribed | Forrester, M. A. (2010) | LONDON: SAGE |
| Readings | Research design: Qualitative, quantitative and mixed method approaches | Prescribed | Creswell, J. W (2009) | LOS ANGELES LONDON NEW DELHI SINGAPORE: SAGE |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Develop research skill and proficiency in the conduct of research in counselling psychology
- Activities:
- Use of research supervisor or other research consultants; attendance at unviersity run research seminars of relevance to project
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Communication(Communication)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
02. Develop research writing skills
- Activities:
- Production of written drafts of thesis sections
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Develop critical analytic skills in making sense of data and interpreting findings
- Activities:
- Feedback from research supervisor on analytic sections of the writing
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Develop written and oral communication skills in conveying findings to varied audiences and readerships
- Activities:
- Presentation of work to research forums of students, or academics
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Communication(Communication)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeoff Denham
Class requirements
Supervisor Consultation
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence and delivered via blended.
"Individual research supervision with nominated supervisor."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| All outstanding Human Ethics matters addressed | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| HURDLE: Student recorded minutes of all meetings with supervisor | 01, 02, 03, 04 | ||
| Raw data presented to supervisor for discussion | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |