Introduction
This unit is designed to provide students with a grounding in research relevant to psychological practice contexts. Specifically, this unit will provide students with the skills to read, interpret and evaluate relevant literature, and then implement that information into their psychological practice.
Summary
| Unit name | Research Skills in Psychology Practice |
| Unit code | PSY717 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Psychological Sciences |
| Discipline | Psychology |
| Coordinator | Professor Raimondo Bruno |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate research evidence to provide frameworks for intervention in psychologically relevant settings
- Implement intervention frameworks for psychologically relevant settings
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 3 x 2hr Seminar, 5hrs (approx) self directed Learning weekly |
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| Assessment | Practical Interpretations of Research/Statistical Methods (Hurdle Task) (5%)|Development of an evaluation proposal and plan (45%)|Development of a real-world Intervention (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
There are no required textbooks for this unit. |
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| Recommended | There are a number of recommended readings which will be available on the MyLO site and via the ‘reading lists’ link for this unit on the library website. Please note that absolutely none of these are mandatory but are provided to help support your learning. |
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