HPS301 - Psychology Research Methods (Intermediate)

Unit details

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Year:	2023 unit information
Enrolment modes:	Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Community Based Delivery*, Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Online
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Unit Chair:	Trimester 1: Shannon Hyder Trimester 3: Nicolas Kambouropoulos
Previously:	Research Methods in Psychology B
Prerequisite:	HPS201
Corequisite:	Nil
Incompatible with:	HPS781
Typical study commitment:	Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
Scheduled learning activities - campus:	1 x 1 hour class (online) per week 1 x 1 hour Q & A (online) per week 1 x 2 hour seminar (campus) per week
Scheduled learning activities - online:	1 x 1 hour class (online) per week 1 x 1 hour Q & A (online) per week 1 x 2 hour seminar (online) per week
Note: *National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute students only.

Content

This unit provides an advanced treatment of several important techniques required for the conduct of independent research. Topics include experimental design and the analysis of variance (ANOVA) statistical procedure including planned contrasts, simple effects, interpretation of higher order factorial designs; repeated measures and mixed-mode ANOVA; non-experimental designs, scale construction and surveys; sampling; data screening; and multiple regression.

Students will be given experience in the design and conduct of psychological research, analysis of data using a computer-based statistical package and writing research reports using APA format.

ULO	These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1	Identify fundamental issues in study development and implementation, including sampling, design, cross-culturally appropriate research practices, choice of measurement tools and psychometrics.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship
ULO2	Conduct appropriate statistical analyses for common research questions and designs.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management
ULO3	Defend conclusions drawn in a lab report from data they analyse.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management
ULO4	Organise a lab report to APA specifications.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management
ULO5	Evaluate the merits of specific study designs, with particular focus on matching the design to one's research question(s).	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management

Assessment

Trimester 1, Trimester 3:

Assessment description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Assignment	2000 words	40%	Week 5
Assessment 2: Skills task	40 short answer questions	40%	Week 8
Assessment 3: End-of-Unit Assessment	2 hours	20%	End-of-unit assessment period

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

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HPS301 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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