PSYCHOL 3020 - Doing Research in Psychology: Advanced
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PSYCHOL 3020 Course Doing Research in Psychology: Advanced Coordinating Unit Psychology Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites PSYCHOL 2004 and (PSYCHOL 2005 or PSYCHOL 2006 or PSYCHOL 2007 or PSYCHOL 2008 or PSYCHOL 2009) Assessment Practical report, written assignments, written exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Matthew Dry
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Evaluate critically the importance of scientific and statistical reasoning in psychology 2 Apply methodological and statistical principles to assess the credibility of various claims about human psychology 3 Formulate principled arguments for using various methods and statistics in psychological research 4 Understand and apply the methodological and statistical concepts to various real-world problems 5 Evaluate critically the ethical issues that may impact on decision-making in psychological research University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1,2,3,4,5 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1,3,5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
3 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1,2,4,5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
5 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
5 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
1,2,3,4,5 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Recommended Resources
Open Resources for Learning R in Psychology
Self-enrol in ‘R for Psychology’ to access direct R Support discussion threads: https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/enroll/N3PYCG
Crump, M. J. C. (2018). Answering questions with data. Available here: https://crumplab.github.io/statistics/
Navarro, D. (2018). Learning statistics with R: A tutorial for psychology students and other beginners. Available here: ttps://learningstatisticswithr.com/book/
Phillips, N. D. (2018). YaRrr! The Pirate’s Guide to R. Available here: https://bookdown.org/ndphillips/YaRrr/
PsyTeachR open course materials available here:https://psyteachr.github.io/
Online Learning
Video Lectures and Online Worksheets will be made available on MyUni: https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/
MyUni may also be used for one or more of the following:
• Communication with students via Announcements and Discussion Board
• Submission of assessment
• Access to lecture recordings
• Access to worksheet materials
• Access to assigned and additional readings
• Access to self-directed learning activities
• Access to assessment preparation materials
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course consists of weekly online lectures and face-to-face class activities, and six tutorials
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Video Lectures: 1 hour/week = 12 hours
Live Classes: 1 hour/week = 12 hours
Weekly Quizzes/Self Directed Study: 2 hours/week = 24 hours
Drop-In Sessions (Optional): 4×1 hour = 4 hours
Tutorials: 6×1 hour = 6 hours
Quantitative and qualitative written assignments: 98 hours
Total: 156Learning Activities Summary
Disclaimer: This program is provisional and subject to change.Week Topic Week 1 Course Introduction Week 2 NHST 1 & Between Group Comparisons Week 3 NHST 2 & Within Group Comparisons Week 4 Factorial ANOVA Week 5 Regression Week 6 Multiple regression Week 7 Research Rigour in Qualitative Analysis Week 8 Descriptive & Interpretive Approaches Week 9 Reflexive Thematic Analysis 1 Week 10 Reflexive Thematic Analysis 2 Week 11 Reflexive Thematic Analysis 3 Week 12 Course Summary -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Assessment Type Weighting Learning outcome(s) being addressed Quizzes Summative 10% 1-5 End-of-semester exam Summmative 40% 1-5 Qualitative assignment Summative 20% 1-5 Quantitative assignment Summative 30% 1-5 Assessment Detail
There are 10 online mini-quizzes, testing your understanding of the course content. The mini-quizes are open-book assesssments.
The aim of the qualitative assignment is for you to practice your qualitative research skills - it is a written assignment.
The aim of the quantitative assignment is for you to practice your quantitative research skills - using R studio to undertake data analysis, interpreting the results, and writing up your findings in APA format. It is also a written assignment.
The end-of-semester exam is a closed-book assessment that will test your understanding of the course material using both multiple-chice questions, and short-answer questions.
Submission
The mini-quizzes, the qualitative assignment, and the quantitative assignment must be submitted electronically via MyUni, as described in the instructions for each assignment. The end-of-semester exam will take place in-person during the exam period.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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