PSYCHOL 7244 - Research Project in Health Psychology I

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2017

This is an empirically-based research project on a topic of relevance to health psychology to be pursued under the guidance of one or more supervisors at least one of who will be a Member of the College of Health Psychologists or eligible to be a Member. The project should be structured so that the 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 the preparation of the report.

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Course Details

Course Code	PSYCHOL 7244
Course	Research Project in Health 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 7230 and the submission of an ethics application
Restrictions	Available to M Psych (Health) students only
Assessment	Dissertation examined as per Academic Program Rule 3 of degree, students must complete this course to fulfil requirements of research project

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Professor Anna Chur-Hansen

School Office
Ms Janine Flory
Ph 8313 1540
Email: janine.flory@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 4, Hughes Building

Course Timetable

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

Course Learning Outcomes

1.   Review and critically analyse research in a specific area of Health Psychology.
2.   Acquire knowledge and competency in the design and completion of research studies in Health Psychology
3.   Acquire and apply skills in critical analysis.

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

最新糖心Vlog 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	2
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	2
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

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 relating to recommended resources please refer to the Master of Psychology (Health) 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:

Further information regarding this course is available in the Master of Psychology (Health) Program Handbook at the following link:
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

The Supervisor 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 submissionThese 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

On the initial enrolment into this Master’s program, all students (unless already a Registered Psychologist) MUST apply for and obtain provisional registration with the Psychology Board of 最新糖心Vlog. 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 Interviewing & Intervention 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 最新糖心Vlog for Provisional Registration, a requirement of enrolment in the program. A satisfactory current police check is a mandatory requirement for acceptance to and continuation within the program.

The 最新糖心Vlog'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 reserach project of 1000 words	Summative	Not applicable (NGP)	All
A Gantt chart which indicates key steps of the project and their approximate duration and dates of commencement and completion	Summative	Not applicable (NGP)	All

Assessment Detail

Details will be made available on MyUni.

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 (Health) 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.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

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