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Capstone in Positive Psychology (EDUC90790)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
July
Peggy Kern
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Overview
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The capstone project draws on theory, knowledge, and skills gained throughout the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program. In this subject, students will design an intervention or study, grounded on the science of positive psychology, within a context of their choice. Students will be expected to critically review relevant literature, document planning decisions, and consider methods for evaluating intervention/study outcomes. The project will culminate with students presenting the project in a poster presentation and journal style paper.
Intended learning outcomes
- Design a research-based project
- Formulate feasible project questions
- Integrate theoretical and empirical knowledge into applied contexts
- Understand study design, including quantitative and qualitative methodologies
- Understand how data are collected, analysed and interpreted
- Demonstrate an understanding of ethical issues in positive psychology research and application
- Present project in written and verbal formats
- Identify and discuss the practical implications of the project
Generic skills
- Apply critical thinking skills
- Apply foundational research skills to address a research question
- Demonstrate planning and time management skills
- Undertake independent research
- Demonstrate a capacity to communicate research results clearly, comprehensively and persuasively for a range of different audiences (academic, policy and general public).
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission to the Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MC-APP)
Students who have not completed EDUC90788 Applications of Positive Psychology as a prerequisite must complete it as a corequisite.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90787 | Principles of Positive Psychology | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
EDUC90788 | Applications of Positive Psychology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
EDUC90789 | Positive Psychology and Organisations | Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Progress report and reflection
| Week 5 | 20% |
Poster presentation
| End of the teaching period | 20% |
Journal-style paper
| End of the teaching period | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Peggy Kern Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours in sessions with group supervisor as arranged Total time commitment 340 hours Pre teaching start date 30 June 2020 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students will be required to complete reading that will be provided via LMS. Teaching period 17 July 2020 to 26 October 2020 Last self-enrol date 9 July 2020 Census date 20 August 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 October 2020 Assessment period ends 8 November 2020 July contact information
Peggy Kern
Time commitment details
340 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Gravetter, F. J., & Forzano, L. B. (2012). Research methods for the behavioral sciences (4th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
- Related Handbook entries
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Type Name Course Master of Applied Positive Psychology - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024