PSYCHOL 4311A - Honours Psychology Research Project Part 1

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2021

This component involves a series of tasks necessarily for the preparation of the Honours research project (to be undertaken in Semester 2), including the preparation of a research proposal. Students will be expected to attend a series of lectures relevant to Honours research.

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Course Details

Course Code	PSYCHOL 4311A
Course	Honours Psychology Research Project Part 1
Coordinating Unit	Psychology
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Contact	2 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Restrictions	Available to B.Psychological Science (Honours) and B. Psychology (Advanced) (Honours) students only

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Matthew Dry

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

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 of the proposed project

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 project

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)	1-6
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	1-6
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	1-6
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	6

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Internet access, access to a computer

Online Learning

Material from the sessions offered during the semester will be made available on MyUni.

This course may use MyUni for one or more of the following:
- Communication with the teaching team via Announcements and Discussion Board
- Submission of summative assessment
- Access to additional readings and internet resources
- Self-directed learning activities
- Assessment preparation materials
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

The L&T activities will take the form of face-to-face ‘Workshops’ that will be part lecture, and part interactive activities where students will work with their peers and the instructors to problem-solve and develop research related skills and knowledge. Some of the activities will require independent development out of session that will then be brought along to the Workshop (i.e., a ‘flipped learning’ format). Students will be specifically directed towards University-based learning resources such as Faculty Librarians, the Writing Centre, the Maths Learning Centre, the English Language Centre, etc as appropriate.

Workload

No information currently available.

Learning Activities Summary

No information currently available.
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary

Group presentation (30%) - Students will work in groups to present a 12-15 minute oral report to the class

Research proposal (70%) – Students will submit a 2000-3000 word proposal for a program of research to be undertaken in Semester 2.

Assessment Detail

No information currently available.

Submission

No information currently available.

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.
Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
Student Support
Policies & Guidelines
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Fraud Awareness

Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student’s disciplinary procedures.

NOG (No Grade Associated)
Grade	Description
CN	Continuing

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