HPS792 - Research Thesis B

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne)
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Jeromy Anglim
Trimester 2: Joshua Wood
Cohort rule:This unit is only available to students enrolled in H752
Prerequisite:

HPS785

Corequisite:Nil
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 educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

Students are expected to attend regular meetings with their academic supervisor, either in person or online.

Content

Each student will continue development of his/her research project so that a research proposal results (2000 word Powerpoint presentation). The topic must be in the area of industrial/organisational psychology, be deemed to be of appropriate complexity for a Masters thesis, and to be viable given the resources available in the School. Students must present the proposal to a meeting of staff and students to obtain feedback about the proposal before progressing to the next step, preparing an application for ethics approval.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Formulate viable and relevant research question(s).

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

With the guidance of the research supervisor, design a research project that:

  • addresses the identified research question(s)
  • utilises scientifically valid and ethical research designs methods and measures, and
  • is viable within the time frame, the capability of the student, and the School of Psychology’s capacity to resource it.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO3

Create a realistic timeline for the project that incorporates all major tasks and reflects other course-related responsibilities.

GLO6: Self-management

ULO4

Acknowledge the work and intellectual property rights of others through appropriate citation and use of copyright protected materials and measures.

GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO5

Communicate clearly, effectively and scientifically.

GLO2: Communication

On completion of the thesis units, students should be able to:

  • conduct empirical research to contribute to advancing our understanding in a particular field of organisational psychology;
  • extend theoretical knowledge of an area of organisational psychology;
  • write up an empirical investigation that addresses the above areas.

Assessment

Trimester 1 and Trimester 2:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Written research proposal and oral presentation 2000 words Pass/Fail
  • Week 10

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.

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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