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PSYO8944 – Research Proposal
2020 – Session 1, Intensive attendance, North Ryde
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Mark Wiggins
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| Credit points |
Credit points
20
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MOrgPsych
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is designed to investigate and discuss conceptual, methodological, and procedural issues, enable the finalisation of project measures and procedures, complete a business research proposal, and complete and submit an application for ethics approval to conduct empirical research
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Apply ethical principles to research and the different research paradigms in organisational psychology.
- ULO2: Distinguish between descriptive and experimental research.
- ULO3: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of academic writing and data analysis.
- ULO4: Develop a research proposal based on critical analysis of relevant literature.
- ULO5: Prepare a research ethics application.
- ULO6: Use oral and written communication to effectively communicate with peers.
Assessment Tasks
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Delivery and Resources
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Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes. Learning objectives and assessment activities are based on the requirements of a minimum 80% class attendance.
If there are exceptional circumstances where a session must be missed, this will need to be arranged with the unit convener in advance. Failure to do so implies a lack of professionalism. Students who are absent for more than 20% of classes will be required to submit, as a minimum, a written essay or report of 2000 words on a topic related to content that was missed. All students with less than 80% attendance must meet this requirement. This provides an alternative and independently verifiable way of demonstrating competence that would normally be assessed in class. Prior to commencing such supplementary assignments, students must meet with the unit convener who will determine specific requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. Substandard performance may result in a requested resubmission or the setting of alternative assignments.
Required and Recommended texts and/or materials
It is highly recommended that you obtain the following text:
American Psychological Association (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th Edition). Washington, DC: Author.
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