Research Project (PSYC40010)
HonoursPoints: 50On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
Contact information
Year Long
Associate Professor Katherine Johnson
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Overview
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This subject runs over two semesters (25 credit points per semester). There are no scheduled classes for this subject. Instead students meet regularly with their supervisor and undertake a research project to obtain experience in all aspects of conducting and reporting an empirical research project. The thesis project will be submitted as two documents. The first comprises a draft introduction to the research report submitted as a hurdle requirement for formative feedback from the supervisor at the beginning of Semester 2. The second comprises a 9000 word research report submitted at the end of Semester 2, worth 100% of the marks for the subject.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of the subject, students should demonstrate advanced knowledge of:
- The relationship between research design and ethical research practices;
- The theories, models, methods, and key-research findings within the sub-discipline of psychology relevant to individual research project.
Skills
On completion of the subject, students should demonstrate advanced skills in:
- Critically analysing existing literature to inform the generation of a productive research question;
- Constructing a research plan (e.g. research design, methods of observation) to address a research question;
- Analysing data to address a research question appropriately, and;
- Executing a research plan effectively to obtain data;
- Reporting on analyses of data to answer a research question.
Application of knowledge and skills
On completion of the subject, students should be able to apply their knowledge and skills to:
- Collaborate with an academic mentor-supervisor on a research project;
- Communicate and interpret their research results effectively in written and oral formats.
Generic skills
On completion of this subjects students will have gained generic knowledge and skills in:
- critical thinking as applied to literature review and research;
- scientific communication and report writing;
- research design and data analysis;
- working effectively with a supervisor and fellow students to plan and execute a project;
- working independently to organise time effectively to meet complex task demands and deadlines.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Selection into the fourth-year Honours program or Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced).
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
There are no non allowed subjects
Recommended background knowledge
An accredited psychology major sequence
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: 31 January 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 |
|---|---|---|
Draft introduction to research report for formative assessment
| Due at the beginning of Semester 2 | N/A |
Research Report
| Due at the end of Semester 2 | 100% |
Mini-conference oral presentation of research project
| Delivered mid-Semester 2 | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: All tasks must be completed to enable a passing grade for this subject | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Katherine Johnson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings with supervisor. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 31 May 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Year Long contact information
Associate Professor Katherine Johnson
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 340 hours per semester.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) Informal specialisation Psychology
Last updated: 31 January 2024