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<p>This unit develops students’ capacity to critically evaluate and synthesise research evidence for psychological practice. Students will design and undertake a systematic review using transparent and ethically appropriate methods, including systematic literature searching, critical appraisal, evidence synthesis and research reporting, supported by the ethical and competent use of digital technologies.</p><p>Students apply the findings of their review to develop a scientifically and culturally informed rationale for an evidence-based psychological intervention and communicate this rationale clearly and appropriately to clients.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p><ul><li>Evidence based practice</li><li>Literature reviews and formulating a research question</li><li>Evaluating evidence</li><li>Professional and ethical communication of research outcomes</li></ul>
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<p>This unit develops students’ capacity to critically evaluate and synthesise research evidence for psychological practice. Students will design and undertake a systematic review using transparent and ethically appropriate methods, including systematic literature searching, critical appraisal, evidence synthesis and research reporting, supported by the ethical and competent use of digital technologies.</p><p>Students apply the findings of their review to develop a scientifically and culturally informed rationale for an evidence-based psychological intervention and communicate this rationale clearly and appropriately to clients.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p><ul><li>Evidence based practice</li><li>Literature reviews and formulating a research question</li><li>Evaluating evidence</li><li>Professional and ethical communication of research outcomes</li></ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p></p> <p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycm7020">View unit fees</a>
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None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
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<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Develop detailed knowledge of an area of applied psychological research and formulate theoretically and empirically informed review aims, questions and, where appropriate, hypotheses.</p>
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<p>Design and conduct a systematic review using transparent, reproducible and ethically appropriate methods to search scholarly databases, select relevant literature and manage research information.</p>
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<p>Critically evaluate psychological research designs, methodologies, analytical techniques, statistical information and the reporting of findings in psychology.</p>
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<p>Analyse, integrate and critically synthesise qualitative and/or quantitative research findings to generate defensible conclusions and identify limitations and gaps in the evidence base.</p>
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<p>Report the methods and findings of a systematic review clearly and accurately in accordance with relevant disciplinary and reporting conventions, using digital technologies ethically, competently and critically throughout the research process.</p>
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<p>Draw on the research literature to develop a scientifically and culturally informed rationale for evidence-based psychological interventions and communicate that rationale clearly and appropriately to clients.</p>
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<p>Written presentation of research proposal</p>
<p>Research proposal</p>
<p>10-40%</p>
1, 2, 4
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<p>Presentation of a written review of relevant literature.</p>
<p>Written literature review</p>
<p>50-80%</p>
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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<p>Oral Presentation</p>
<p>Oral Presentation</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
1, 6
Supplementary assessment available:
No
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<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
Students at this level will demonstrate an advanced ability in a range of contexts to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display high level skills in-person and/or online in: • Using and demonstrating a high level of verbal and non-verbal communication • Demonstrating a mastery of listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Demonstrating and showing empathy for others • High order skills in negotiating and conflict resolution skills • Demonstrating mastery of working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams
FedTASK 2: Leadership
Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery in professional skills and behaviours in leading others. • Creating and sustaining a collegial environment • Demonstrating a high level of self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect and justify decisions • Inspiring and initiating opportunities to lead others • Making informed professional decisions • Demonstrating initiative in new professional situations
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
Students at this level will demonstrate high level skills in working in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically to generate and consider complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level • Analysing complex and abstract ideas, concepts and information • Communicate alternative perspectives to justify complex ideas • Demonstrate a mastery of challenging conventional thinking to clarify complex concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving to new situations for further learning
FedTASK4: Digital Literacy
Students at this level will demonstrate the ability to work competently across a wide range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Mastering, exploring, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information professionally • Collating, managing complex data, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding professionally to messages in a range of professional digital media • Contributing competently and professionally to digital teams and working groups • Participating at a high level in digital learning opportunities
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery of considering and assessing the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting professional ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Demonstrate informed judgment making that considers the impact of devising complex solutions in ambiguous global economic environmental and societal contexts • Professionally committing to the promulgation of social responsibility • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Communicating lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to the diverse professional others • Generating, leading and implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p></p> <p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Blended Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycm7020">View unit fees</a>
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