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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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| Residential School | No Residential School |
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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
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.
Past Exams
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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 (emails and in tutorials).
Students felt that the support provided by the Unit Coordinator and project supervisors provided solid research training.
Maintain the support provided to students by the Unit Coordinator and their project supervisor.
Support was maintained as recommended.
Source: Student feedback (emails and in tutorials).
Students would have liked more examples to assist their learning to write a research proposal.
Include more examples to assist students in the writing of the research proposal.
Additional example thesis proposals were provided.
Source: Student Unit Evaluations and student correspondence.
Students reported an exceptional learning experience with warm and friendly educators.
Continue to deliver this unit in a warm and friendly manner.
In Progress
Source: Teaching team reflections.
The unit may benefit from some updated content.
Update resources on research methodologies, tips on developing academic writing, and proactive referencing practices.
In Progress
Source: In class observation.
Students expressed that they valued peer support and discussion during live tutorials. They shared their experiences adapting to academic writing, referencing, and research methodologies.
Enhance tutorial activities that encourage peer discussion, collaborative problem-solving, and mutual support.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Apply knowledge and ethical approaches from relevant research domains to develop a proposal for an applied Positive Psychology research project
- Apply critical evaluation skills to identify and evaluate relevant research literature for a research project
- Complete a relevant research ethics application for a project.
N/A - the Master of Applied Positive Psychology has no accreditation requirements.
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Research Proposal | • | • | • |
| 2 - Practical Assessment | • | • | |
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | • | • | • |
| 2 - Communication | • | • | |
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | • | • | |
| 4 - Research | • | • | • |
| 5 - Self-management | • | • | • |
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | • | • | |
| 7 - Leadership | • | ||
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |
| 1 - Research Proposal | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| 2 - Practical Assessment | • | • | • | • | • | ||||