PSYCHOL 7344 - Research Project in (O&HF) Psychology I

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2017

This is an empirically-based research project on a topic of relevance to Organisational Psychology, pursued under the guidance of one or more supervisors (at least one of whom shall be a member of the School of Psychology). The project should be structured so that students participate in all of the steps involved in the research, including the formulation of the research question(s), the design of the study including the selection of appropriate methodology, the collection and analysis of data, the interpretation of the findings, and preparation of the report in the form of a publishable article.

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Course Details

Course Code	PSYCHOL 7344
Course	Research Project in (O&HF) Psychology I
Coordinating Unit	Psychology
Term	Semester 2
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	6
Contact	By supervision
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	PSYCHOL 7330 and the submission of an ethics application
Restrictions	Available to M Psych (O&HF) students only
Assessment	Examination of thesis by two examiners

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Neil Kirby

Phone: 8313 5739
Email: neil.kirby@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 7, Hughes Building, Room 708

Other Academic staff
Dr Aspa Sarris
Phone: 8313 6144
Email: aspa.sarris@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 7, Hughes Building, Room 718a

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1.   Review critically research in one or more fields of organisational psychology.
2.   Acquire knowledge and competency in the design and completion of research studies in organisational psychology
3.   Acquire and apply skills in critical analysis

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,2,3
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1,2,3
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	3
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1,2,3
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	2,3
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1,2,3

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Annual Review of Psychology
Mental Measurements Yearbook

Recommended Resources

The Library is a major resource centre for students. The Research Librarian for Psychology, Maureen Bell, provides some useful information through the Internet at http://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/psychology. The website contains a list of databases, links to tutorials and help with searching methods.

For additional information please refer to the Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors) Program Handbook at the following link:

Online Learning

This course may use MyUni for one or more of the following:
- Communication with students via Announcements and Discussion Board
- Submission of assessment
- Access to resources such as forms, templates and additional readings
- Self-directed learning activities

Link to MyUni:

For additional information please refer to the Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors) Program Handbook at the following link:
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

The Supervisor(s) and trainee correspond regularly in formal scheduled supervision meetings. The amount of supervision required will depend on the development needs of the trainee and the stage of progression of the research project.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

1)   Research Project summary (1000 words)
2)   A Gantt chart which indicates key steps of the project and their approximate duration and dates of commencement and completion
3)   A statement from the student’s internal supervisor in support of the student’s submission.

These tasks should constitute approximately 144 hours of a student’s workload in any given semester.

Learning Activities Summary

As this subject involves research no formal lectures are mandated. The Learning Activities depend upon the nature of the research project and developmental needs of the trainee. The Learning Activities reflect the Learning Outcomes stated.

Specific Course Requirements

All students are required to have obtained provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. On enrolment all students MUST apply for and obtain provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. All students are required to provide a copy of their registration details to the Program Administrator on their first day in the Program: this will be required for the Summer School courses Professional Practice and Evidence-Based Practice.The application form and details of fees payable are available from the PBA website:

Candidates are required to consent to a police check as part of their application to the Psychology Board of Australia for Provisional Registration, a requirement of enrolment in the program. A satisfactory current police check is a mandatory.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Assessment Type	Weighting	Learning outcome(s) being addressed
Summary of the research project of 1000 words	Summative	NGP	All
A Gantt chart which indicates key steps of the project and their approximate duration and dates of commencement and completion	Summative	NGP	All

Assessment Detail

This course is examined by a Non Graded Pass. Learning Outcomes specified in 2.1 are assessed by the following tasks:

1) A Research Project in the area of Organisational Psychology summary (1000 words)
2) A Gantt chart which indicates key steps of the project and the approximate duration and dates of commencement and completion.

Submission

In the case of an unsatisfactory performance in this subject the student will be given an opportunity to do further work to revise and complete the summary of the research project of 1000 words and the Gantt Chart to an acceptable standard.

For further information please refer to the Assessment Policy in the Master of Psychology Organisational and Human Factors Program Handbook at the following link:

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

GS8 (Coursework Grade Scheme)
Grade	Description
CN	Continuing
FNS	Fail No Submission
NFE	No Formal Examination
F	Fail
NGP	Non Graded Pass
P	Pass
C	Credit
D	Distinction
HD	High Distinction
RP	Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Assignments will be graded as NGP.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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