PSYC20044 - Applied Positive Psychology Project A

General Information

Unit Synopsis

Applied Positive Psychology Project A is the first of two integrated units. In these units, you will plan and design a research project - either a research study or systematic review - in an applied positive psychology/wellbeing and/or resilience-related field. Under the supervision of a qualified Academic supervisor, you will develop a research project proposal. This will involve undertaking (i) a preliminary literature review to identify and support your proposal; and (ii) developing a project plan, including proposed Methods, Data Collection and Analysis sections. As part of the unit, you will also complete a relevant ethics application for a proposed project. In the unit Applied Positive Psychology Project B (PSYC20045), which is Stage 2 of the process, following proposal approval, you will undertake your research study or systematic review.

Details

Level Postgraduate
Unit Level 9
Credit Points
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 4
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisites: PSYC20036; PSYC20037; PSYC20038; PSYC20039; PSYC20040; PSYC20041; PSYC20042; PSYC20043

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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Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2024

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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).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Research Proposal 0%
2. Practical Assessment 0%

This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.

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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 feedback (evaluations).
Feedback
Students felt that the unit was well designed and the content prepared them for undertaking their research project.
Recommendation
Retain structure and content of the unit.
Action Taken
Structure and content of the unit was retained, with updates as necessary for continual improvement.
Source: Student feedback (evaluations).
Feedback
Students found the library session very useful, but would have liked it run earlier in the term so that they could use it when preparing their research proposal.
Recommendation
Schedule the library session for earlier in the term so that students may use it when preparing their research proposal.
Action Taken
The library session was run earlier in term.
Source: Student feedback (emails and in tutorials).
Feedback
Students felt that the support provided by the Unit Coordinator and project supervisors provided solid research training.
Recommendation
Maintain the support provided to students by the Unit Coordinator and their project supervisor.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Student feedback (emails and in tutorials).
Feedback
Students would have liked more examples to assist their learning to write a research proposal.
Recommendation
Include more examples to assist students in the writing of the research proposal.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge and ethical approaches from relevant research domains to develop a proposal for an applied Positive Psychology research project
  2. Apply critical evaluation skills to identify and evaluate relevant research literature for a research project
  3. Complete a relevant research ethics application for a project.

N/A - the Master of Applied Positive Psychology has no accreditation requirements.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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1 - Research Proposal • • •
2 - Practical Assessment • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Professional Level
• Advanced Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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1 - Knowledge • • •
2 - Communication • •
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills • •
4 - Research • • •
5 - Self-management • • •
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility • •
7 - Leadership •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Professional Level
• Advanced Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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1 - Research Proposal • • • • • • •
2 - Practical Assessment • • • • •