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Data Analysis in Practice-based Research (PSYT90108)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
July
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
- General information:http://commercial.unimelb.edu.au/custom-education/courses/youthmentalhealthm
- Email:TL-youthmentalhealth@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
Overview
Availability | July - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject introduces the student to quantitative analytical techniques, including choosing appropriate statistical analyses, level of measurement of variables and assumption testing, and using computer software (e.g., SPSS) to analyse data and calculate confidence intervals and effect sizes. Students will gain an understanding of the interplay between effect sizes, sample size, one and two tailed tests, level of significance and statistical power. Students will also be instructed on how to write interpretive summary reports for the inferential statistical techniques examined and learn how to recognise when more advanced techniques are required.
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of this subject students should be able to:
- Understand the use of statistical analysis in practice-based research
- Conduct descriptive and correlational data analyses
- Conduct inferential data analyses
- Outline the range of quantitative methods typically used in practice-based research
- Write interpretive summaries of data analyses
Generic skills
Participation in this subject will enhance students’:
- Independent research skills
- Critical and analytical thinking skills
- Written communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Capacity for logical and independent though
- Planning and time management skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PSYT90105 | Practice-based Research Methods | February (Online) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Undergraduate qualification in a health-related discipline.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Online quizzes on lecture content - 4 multiple choice questions per week for 5 weeks and 5 multiple choice questions in the last week = 25 questions in all - equivalent to approx. 1,250 words, (25%/1% per question)
- 1,250 word SPSS assignment, due week 10, (25%)
- 2,500 word written assignment, due week 12, (50%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Approximately 20 hours of online lectures, presentations and discussion Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 1 September 2017 Last self-enrol date 1 August 2017 Census date 4 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 18 August 2017 Assessment period ends 1 September 2017 July contact information
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
- General information:http://commercial.unimelb.edu.au/custom-education/courses/youthmentalhealthm
- Email:TL-youthmentalhealth@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Youth Mental Health - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022