PSYCHOL 4300A - Honours Thesis in Psychology Part 1
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2018
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PSYCHOL 4300A Course Honours Thesis in Psychology Part 1 Coordinating Unit Psychology Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Contact 12 x 2 hour Seminars Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Corequisites PSYCHOL 4201 Assumed Knowledge PSYCHOL 3020 or equivalent Restrictions Available to Honours BPsychSc (Hons) students only Assessment Research proposal; ethics application; oral presentation Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Carolyn Semmler
Honours thesis coordinator: Dr Carolyn Semmler
email: carolyn.semmler@adelaide.edu.au
School of Psychology Office: psychologyoffice@adelaide.edu.au; ph +61 8313 5693Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrated original and useful contribution to psychological knowledge;
2. Mastery of the content psychology areas across the discipline
3. Ability to develop clear arguments that justify the research aims and cogently discuss the extent to which the aims have been borne out in the findings of the research thesis;
4. Deep understanding of sound research methodology in psychology
5. The ability to apply appropriate quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis; and
6. A critical awareness of the implications of the findings as well as the strengths and limitations of the research thesis.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3,4,5 & 6 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,2,3,4,5,& 6 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
5,4,3,& 2 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
2 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
2 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
The required resources in Honours are defined by supervisors of the research thesis.
Students will be introduced to key resources required to complete their research thesis within the school including;
Test Library
Research Participation Pool
Ethics Committee and Sub-Committee
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
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Workload
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Learning Activities Summary
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
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Assessment Detail
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Submission
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Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
NOG (No Grade Associated) Grade Description CN Continuing Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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