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PSYO8945 – Dissertation

2021 – Session 2, Intensive attendance, North Ryde

Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update

The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.

This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.

Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.

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General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convener
Mark Wiggins
mark.wiggins@mq.edu.au
4 First Walk, Room 529
By Appointment
Credit points Credit points
20
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to MOrgPsych
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
This unit is designed to enable students to conduct and report the outcomes of empirical research, under supervision, within the field of organisational psychology.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Manage a research project.
  • ULO2: Present a poster reporting research findings
  • ULO3: Report research findings for academic readership.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Empirical paper 100% No 31/10/21
Participant report 0% No 31/12/21

Empirical paper

Assessment Type 1: Thesis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 95 hours
Due: 31/10/21
Weighting: 100%

Students submit a manuscript in journal format describing their empirical research project in 8000 words
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Manage a research project.
  • Report research findings for academic readership.

Participant report

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: 31/12/21
Weighting: 0%

Students provide a one page written report of results for organisational participants.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Present a poster reporting research findings

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

TEXT & RECOMMENDED READINGS

There are no prescribed texts for this unit. However, students will be referred to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (current edition). See also APA style CENTRAL, a tool designed to facilitate a mastery of APA Style. It provides tools and instructional means for creating properly formatted citations and papers while also supporting learning throughout all stages of the research and scholarly writing processes from idea generation to publication. Quick guides, tutorials, self-quizzes, sample papers, sample references, sample tables, and sample figures are available. You can also search and browse a database of journals in the platform to identify potential publication outlets for your finished work.”

The resource can be found at: http://simsrad.net.ocs.mq.edu.au/login?url=http://APAStyleCENTRAL.apa.org

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

Activities

Due Date

Components

Writing Module & Project Update

Friday September 3rd

  • Project Updates

  • Thesis Submission Requirements

 

 

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Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

Learning Skills

Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

Student Enquiries

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IT Help

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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

Unit information based on version 2021.01R of the Handbook