| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Advanced Clinical Research Methods |
| Unit ID: | PSYCM7121 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (PSYCM7020) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 090701 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
Students will implement the research protocol developed in PSYCM 7020. Students will practice a variety of research design and statistical analysis skills. Topics may include single case, factorial, quasi-experimental, and other designs, and statistical techniques that may include ANOVA, ANCOVA, multiple regression, factor analysis, meta-analysis, and diagnostic and clinical signi?cance issues in statistics. On completion of this unit, data will have been collected and analysed. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Describe, explain and evaluate the various research designs used in clinical and health psychology |
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| K2. | Identify, describe and evaluate correlational, experimental and quasi-experimental methodologies |
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| K3. | Describe, explain and evaluate the research design adopted in their research project |
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| K4. | Identify suitable methods of evaluating the results in their research project |
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| K5. | Identify and explain ethical concepts, theories, and practices relevant to their research project |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Evaluate examples of quantitative and qualitative psychological research, including their own research design |
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| S2. | Describe and apply concepts derived from philosophy of science to their research project |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Develop a constructively critical approach to evaluating the methodology and analysis techniques employed in published research and their own research project |
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| A2. | Produce the Method and Results sections of their research project that demonstrates consideration of methodology, implementation of appropriate analyses and interpretation of results |
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| Other outcomes: |
| Unit Content: |
Topics may include: Practice and review the following statistical analyses: Correlations & Multiple Regression Moderation and Mediation Principal Components Analysis Tests of Di?erence & Analyses of Variance Consider the following less commonly used methodologies: Single case experimental designs Program Evaluation Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | Professional Standards |
| 1. |
K3-K5, S2 |
Data collection |
Set tasks carried out to the satisfaction of supervisor |
U/S |
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| 2. |
K1-K5, S1, S2, A1 |
Data analysis plan |
Written Report |
20-35% |
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| 3. |
K1-K5, S1, S2, A1 |
A series of online quizzes related to research methodologies and analyses |
Quizzes |
20-35% |
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| 4. |
K3-K5, S1, S2, A1, A2 |
Presentation of the Method and Results sections of the research project |
Oral Presentation |
25-35% |
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