PSY4413 · Psychology manuscript: Data collection and processing

Overview

The GDPA research project is completed over the course of three units, where you will undertake a supervised psychology research project that aims to provide training in both discipline-specific and transferable research skills. PSY4413 is the second unit of the research project sequence where you will commence data collection for your research project. Additionally, you will continue to build your research portfolio and the programmatic development of your research skills through a suite of engaging, authentic assessment tasks. In PSY4413, this involves the pre-registration of your data analysis plan, providing a comprehensive overview of the coordinated steps required to conduct an independent data analysis. You will also engage in self-reflection of the graduate attributes required for effective and ethical research and practice in the discipline of psychology. This unit will additionally provide you with an opportunity for formative feedback on a draft of your Journal Manuscript method, supporting you in the development of a high-quality Journal Manuscript as the capstone assessment of the GDPA. Throughout PSY4413, emphasis will be placed on professionalism and fitness for practice, implementing research methodologies and planning analyses, ensuring a robust foundation for your future academic and professional endeavours.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.

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

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Defend the methodological processes involved in the design and implementation of the proposed psychology research project.
2. Plan the steps required to conduct an appropriate and independent data analysis for the proposed research project.
3. Justify the selection of appropriate data analysis methods.
4. Exhibit critical self-reflection on the professional competencies and graduate attributes required in the context of psychology and the transferability of these skills to related fields.
5. Exemplify professionalism through communication and behaviour according to relevant university and profession-specific standards.

Workload

You should expect to spend an average of 20-25 hours per week per unit. This time will cover: • One-on-one research supervision (30 minutes per week). • Group supervision (1 hour per Teaching Period). • Independent research (10-12 hours). • Knowledge-based assessment (8-10 hours, including revision).

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.