Research Project (Clinical and Forensic) G2
Duration
- One Semester/teaching period
Contact hours
- Individual supervision
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2024 teaching periods
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Research Project (Clinical and Forensic) G1
Aims and objectives
The aims are to develop and extend skills in literature searching, plus review and integration of psychological literature; advanced understanding of research methodology as applied to a moderately sized independent research project; skills in psychological measurement and statistical or qualitative analysis applied to an independent research project; practical research skills such as interviewing, recruitment of research participants, liaising with community organisations and completing ethics applications; skills in presenting research proposals and findings both orally and in writing and to produce a 40,000 to 60,000 empirical research thesis that is an original and significant contribution to knowledge in the Clinical Psychology field.
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Demonstrate substantial knowledge of research principles and methodology relevant to clinical and forensic psychology.
2. Critically evaluate existing knowledge and reflect on research findings to understand implications for theory and practice.
3. Acquire sophisticated communication skills to cogently present, in writing and orally, findings from the research project.
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Demonstrate substantial knowledge of research principles and methodology relevant to clinical and forensic psychology.
2. Critically evaluate existing knowledge and reflect on research findings to understand implications for theory and practice.
3. Acquire sophisticated communication skills to cogently present, in writing and orally, findings from the research project.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Individual supervision. Students are provided with a detailed course manual which contains information to assist them in meeting the specific requirements of this research-based unit of study.
Assessment
The assessment requirements for the sequence of eight research units are designed to culminate in a major empirical thesis of 40,000 to 60,000 words. Research units are graded PASS/FAIL. In this unit, students are required to submit a complete draft of their thesis for review by their supervisor.
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
- problem solving skills
- data analysis skills
- written and oral communication skills
- problem solving skills
- data analysis skills
- written and oral communication skills
Content
The content of the research units varies according to the particular research project and the supervisor-supervisee working relationship. Within the supervision sessions it is expected that the supervisor will suggest reading materials, discuss reading and conceptual ideas, work with the student to plan the research project, give assistance with development or selection of appropriate measures and methodologies, give guidance with respect to ethics applications, data analysis and writing the thesis. It is expected that the student will read extensively, engage in high level conceptual analysis of written material and present that analysis in written form, plan an independent original empirical research project, present the project plan for feedback to a group of staff and students, negotiate all ethical approvals and permissions necessary for the study to proceed, recruit study participants, collate and analyse data, and develop the project into a written thesis of 40,000 to 60,000 words. In this unit, students should have completed a full draft of their entire thesis.
Study resources
- References.
References
Indicative Reference Materials
APPROPRIATE REFERENCES WILL BE DETERMINED ACCORDING TO EACH RESEARCH PROJECT AND AT THE SUPERVISOR AND SUPERVISEE’S DISCRETION.
American Psychological Association, Publication manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th edn, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC, 2001.
Dunleavy, P, Authoring a PhD: How to plan, draft, write and finish a doctoral dissertation or PhD, Plagrave MacMillan, New York, 2003.
Oliver, P, Writing your thesis, London, Sage, London, 2004.
Thomas, RM, Avoiding thesis and dissertation pitfalls: 61 cases of problems and solutions, Bergin & Garvey Westport, Conn., 2001.
American Psychological Association, Publication manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th edn, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC, 2001.
Dunleavy, P, Authoring a PhD: How to plan, draft, write and finish a doctoral dissertation or PhD, Plagrave MacMillan, New York, 2003.
Oliver, P, Writing your thesis, London, Sage, London, 2004.
Thomas, RM, Avoiding thesis and dissertation pitfalls: 61 cases of problems and solutions, Bergin & Garvey Westport, Conn., 2001.