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Unit Synopsis
This module develops the analytic skills necessary for implementing applied psychological research and analysis. As such, the module provides for both theoretical input and a heavy component of computer based experiential exercises using the SPSS statistics package.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 4 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 4 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Academic Course = CU77 or CA44 or CC42 Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
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Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. Online Quiz(zes) | 20% |
| 2. Practical Assessment | 60% |
| 3. Examination | 20% |
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation
Reduce reliance on the textbook
The unit coordinator will continue to reduce reliance on the textbook, but also recognises the importance of much of the textbook, such as the practice items. The unit coordinator will continue to develop additional independent material that address perceived issues with the textbook, notably the writing style of the text.
The unit coordinator has continued to reduce reliance on the textbook.
Source: CQU Success
Update material as required, particularly the recorded SPSS demonstrations as regular updates within this software means that over time the demonstrations do not look exactly the same as the newest SPSS version.
The unit coordinator will continue to update resources where possible, including re-recording relevant videos and updating feedback and notes, as some elements of the software are updated from time-to-time.
Some material has been re-recorded, and this will continue to be evaluated each term.
Source: Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation feedback
The textbook by Andy Field contains so much waffle that it was difficult to read in a timely manner. There are so many great textbooks out there that just give the facts, which is what I needed for this course.
In the current absence of other suitable options, the textbook will be retained and the benefits of this textbook will continue to be highlighted by the unit coordinator. The unit coordinator will continue to reduce reliance on the textbook, and note that it is one source of information along with lectures, tutorials and other material provided by the unit coordinator/lecturer.
In Progress
Source: Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation feedback
I would say that I do not enjoy the strategy utilised to ensure that not only have I completed the Prac, BUT Alex ensures that I get a SECOND attempt to ensure I have completed it correctly through the feedback. Well played Alex! WELL PLAYED. Do not change that as I can honestly say it is the BEST method of teaching.
This tongue-in-cheek feedback highlights the importance of the assessment and feedback structure, where students are provided with information on how to get to the correct answer, but not what the correct answer is. This is partly because there are multiple versions of the practical assessments for test security, meaning that many different correct answers would have to be given. But, it is also a crucial learning tool, and is appreciated by most students. Therefore this feedback approach will be maintained in future offerings of the unit.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Employ statistical writing skills to the level required for fourth-year psychology
- Implement applied psychological research analysis
- Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of a variety of advanced analytic techniques
- Choose appropriate analyses relevant to specific research designs
- Write and present findings in a scientific format
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) | • | • | |||
| 2 - Practical Assessment | • | • | • | • | |
| 3 - Examination | • | • | |||
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Communication | • | • | • | ||
| 2 - Problem Solving | • | • | • | • | • |
| 3 - Critical Thinking | • | • | • | • | |
| 4 - Information Literacy | • | • | • | • | |
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | • | • | • | • | • |
| 8 - Ethical practice | • | ||||
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| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) | • | • | • | • | • | • | |||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment | • | • | • | • | • | ||||||
| 3 - Examination | • | • | • | • | • | ||||||