HPS707 - Advanced Clinical Research Methods
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Jesse Shapiro |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in H750 Master of Psychology (Clinical) |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | HPS728, HPS907, HPS911 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour online seminar per week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include weekly educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Note:Drop-in Q&A online sessions will be scheduled throughout the trimester; see the unit cloud site for more details. | |
Content
This unit will focus on enabling students to develop an appreciation for why clinicians require a strong understanding of statistics and research methodology. Knowledge pertaining to the identification, treatment and general understanding of disorders and syndromes is constantly evolving. In response, new or revised tests and treatment programs are constantly appearing. A critically important task for the psychologist is to be able to evaluate this information and integrate new information into their work. In some instances this is necessary so the most appropriate methods for identification and treatment are provided to individual clients. The decisions clinicians make with respect to such issues should be based on best available evidence. This unit will provide students with the tools and knowledge to assist them in evaluating the evidence. It will equip students with the knowledge needed to evaluate types of evidence relating to diagnostic tools and treatment options for clients. In addition, the unit will cover types of analyses used in psychological research so that students will be better able to understand and interpret studies.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Appraise and interpret research design and analysis approaches used to investigate psychological practice. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Search and evaluate research to select appropriate assessment and treatment strategies based on sound evidence. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Support clinical decision making by appropriately applying evidence based approaches to the clinical presentation and context. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Display sound clinical judgement and reflective practice in line with the evidence based models of care | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Written evaluation of scientific literature | 2000 words | Pass/Fail |
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| Assessment 2: End-of-Unit Assessment | 2 hours | Pass/Fail |
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This unit is an ungraded pass/ungraded fail only. All assessments must be passed in order for the unit to be passed.
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
This unit is Pass Grade only. All assessments must be passed in order for the unit to be passed.
Learning resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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