EDF5728 · Research in educational and developmental psychology

This unit provides you with the opportunity to develop and apply independent research and evaluation skills relevant to the practice of educational and developmental psychology. You will integrate knowledge of research methodologies with practical skills in evaluating evidence for use in clinical practice. You will identify a meaningful research question within a selected area of educational and developmental psychology and then plan, design, and conduct a brief capstone/research project to address this question. Throughout this unit, you will apply your knowledge of empirical research methods, demonstrate your capacity to plan a research project, synthesise and critically review literature, undertake data collection/extraction and/or analysis, interpret findings, and apply research principles to inform evidence-based psychological practice. The unit culminates in the submission of your capstone/research project.

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items, but there may still be one.

1. Educational and developmental psychology capstone/research project (4000 words or equivalent)

   Project

   100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

1. demonstrate the ability to formulate and justify an independent research question relevant to educational and developmental psychology, grounded in evidence and practice needs;
2. design and apply appropriate research and/or evaluation methodologies to develop a feasible and ethically sound research or capstone project;
3. synthesise and critically evaluate empirical literature and theoretical frameworks to inform research design, analysis, and application to psychological practice with a diverse range of clients;
4. apply and/or evaluate research methods to collect, manage, and interpret data or evidence, demonstrating reflexivity, methodological rigour and critical insight;
5. demonstrate the capacity to evaluate and apply research findings to evidence‑based practice, and communicate outcomes effectively to a scholarly audience.

Research activities

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period, comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via regular directed learning activities Scheduled learning activities may include teacher-directed, peer-directed, and online engagement.

Listed as the Handbook publishes them. Your unit's Moodle page has the current reading list.

Credit points

6

Level

Level 5

Faculty

Faculty of Education

School

Faculty of Education

Student contribution band

Band 4

Study abroad

Not available

Handbook version

2027.01

These are students' own experiences, not official rules. Go by the Handbook.