psy4hna honours psychology
HONOURS PSYCHOLOGY
PSY4HNA
2019
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
This is one of two parts (PSY4HNA, PSY4HNB) of the Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours degree. It requires the completion of 120 credit points, either over one year of full time study or over two years of part time study. The main components of the course are (a) a supervised research project, (b) blended seminars on psychological research methods, (c) blended seminars on current issues in psychology and evidence-based psychological assessment and practice, and (d) a blended learning online unit on ethical and professional issues.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorEmi Kashima
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: SHPS (Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours) or SHP (Bachelor of Psychology Honours).
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PSY40HON, PSY41HON
Equivalent subjects PSY41HON
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a field of study in psychology.
- Activities:
- Formative: Seminars on current issues in psychological science. Essay workshop presentation: Attend research colloquia and write commentaries. Summative: Write an essay that is a critical evaluation of current issues in a selected area of psychological science. Exam
02. Identify and critically evaluate the principles underpinning evidence-based assessment of personality and intelligence, including administering and interpreting commonly used psychological assessment instruments with well-developed judgement.
- Activities:
- Formative: Seminars and teamwork in small-group discussions on evidence-based assessment and professional practice. Summative: Exam.
03. Choose suitable methodologies to address psychological questions, and analyse and interpret data appropriately to draw conclusions.
- Activities:
- Formative: Seminars and teamwork in small-group discussions on psychological research methods in which students learn to evaluate research papers on a variety of criteria (e.g., operationalisation, internal and external validity and power). Online blended learning on data analytic methods and reporting of results. Summative: Exam.
04. Discuss the roles and responsibilities of psychologists in terms of ethical and legal issues, and professional conduct.
- Activities:
- Formative: Online blended learning on ethical and professional issues. Summative: Exam on role of a psychologists, the APS and Code of Ethics, ethical principles and legal issues.
05. Conduct research projects that include review of empirical literature, appropriate research design and methodology, suitable data collection and proper analysis and interpretation of findings.
- Activities:
- Formative: Independent reading and discussions with the research supervisor. Research proposal, conference presentation, ethics application. Summative: Thesis
06. Apply knowledge and skills of psychology promoting respect and harmony among all cultures and diverse communities.
- Activities:
- Formative: Seminars and teamwork in small-group discussions, on psychological research methods and evidence-based assessment and professional practice. Summative: Exam.
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEmi Kashima
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.5 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.
"Research Colloquium"
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"1 x 2-hr seminar. Current Issues in Psychology"
WorkShopWeek: 15 - 15
One 7.0 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One full-day research conference with 3 concurrent sessions"
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"1 x 2-hr seminar. Psychological Research Method"
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"1 x 2-hr seminar. Evidence-Based Psychological Assessment and Practice"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research proposal (5,000-words equivalent) | Formative task: students integrate research question with design and data analysis. | 01, 02, 05 | |
| Research development forum: conference summary and presentation (2,500-words equivalent) | Formative tasks | 01, 02, 03 | |
| 8 x Colloquium commentaries ( 250-words each, total 2,000-words equivalent) | 01, 02, 03 | ||
| Ethics application (2,000-words equivalent) | Formative task | 03, 04 | |
| Research thesis (10,000-words equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Short statistical reports (Total 500-words equivalent) | Formative task: students develop skills for interpreting and reporting results of statistical analysis | 03 | |
| Literature search skills assessment (2,000-words equivalent) | Formative task to assess skills in WebQuest and journals (equivalent to 2,000 words) | 04 | |
| One X 2-hour examinations (2,000-words equivalent) | Summative assessments on psychological research methods | 10 | 03, 06 |
| One X 3-hour exam (3,000-words equivalent) | Summative assessment | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |
| Major essay (4,000-words) | Summative: Write an essay that is a critical evaluation of current issues in a selected area of psychological science. | 15 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One X 2-hour examinations (2,000-words equivalent) | Summative assessments on ethics and professional issues | 10 | 03, 06 |
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEmi Kashima
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.5 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.
"Research Colloquium"
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"1 x 2-hr seminar. Current Issues in Psychology"
WorkShopWeek: 15 - 15
One 7.0 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One full-day research conference with 3 concurrent sessions"
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"1 x 2-hr seminar. Psychological Research Method"
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"1 x 2-hr seminar. Evidence-Based Psychological Assessment and Practice"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research proposal (5,000-words equivalent) | Formative task: students integrate research question with design and data analysis. | 01, 02, 05 | |
| Research development forum: conference summary and presentation (2,500-words equivalent) | Formative tasks | 01, 02, 03 | |
| 8 x Colloquium commentaries ( 250-words each, total 2,000-words equivalent) | 01, 02, 03 | ||
| Ethics application (2,000-words equivalent) | Formative task | 03, 04 | |
| Research thesis (10,000-words equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Short statistical reports (Total 500-words equivalent) | Formative task: students develop skills for interpreting and reporting results of statistical analysis | 03 | |
| Literature search skills assessment (2,000-words equivalent) | Formative task to assess skills in WebQuest and journals (equivalent to 2,000 words) | 04 | |
| One X 2-hour examinations (2,000-words equivalent) | Summative assessments on psychological research methods | 10 | 03, 06 |
| One X 3-hour exam (3,000-words equivalent) | Summative assessment | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |
| Major essay (4,000-words) | Summative: Write an essay that is a critical evaluation of current issues in a selected area of psychological science. | 15 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One X 2-hour examinations (2,000-words equivalent) | Summative assessments on ethics and professional issues | 10 | 03, 06 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEmi Kashima
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.5 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Research Colloquium"
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"1 x 2-hr seminar. Current Issues in Psychology"
WorkShopWeek: 15 - 15
One 7.0 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One full-day research conference with 3 concurrent sessions"
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"1 x 2-hr seminar. Psychological Research Method"
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"1 x 2-hr seminar. Evidence-Based Psychological Assessment and Practice"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research proposal (5,000-words equivalent) | Formative task: students integrate research question with design and data analysis. | 01, 02, 05 | |
| Research development forum: conference summary and presentation (2,500-words equivalent) | Formative tasks | 01, 02, 03 | |
| 8 x Colloquium commentaries ( 250-words each, total 2,000-words equivalent) | 01, 02, 03 | ||
| Ethics application (2,000-words equivalent) | Formative task | 03, 04 | |
| Research thesis (10,000-words equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Short statistical reports (Total 500-words equivalent) | Formative task: students develop skills for interpreting and reporting results of statistical analysis | 03 | |
| Literature search skills assessment (2,000-words equivalent) | Formative task to assess skills in WebQuest and journals (equivalent to 2,000 words) | 04 | |
| One X 2-hour examinations (2,000-words equivalent) | Summative assessments on psychological research methods | 10 | 03, 06 |
| One X 3-hour exam (3,000-words equivalent) | Summative assessment | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |
| Major essay (4,000-words) | Summative: Write an essay that is a critical evaluation of current issues in a selected area of psychological science. | 15 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One X 2-hour examinations (2,000-words equivalent) | Summative assessments on ethics and professional issues | 10 | 03, 06 |