PSYCHOL 7330 - Evidence-based Practice

North Terrace Campus - Summer - 2021

This course provides the student with the advanced research and professional skills required to practice within the scientist- practitioner model. On completion of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the ethical, professional and legal responsibilities of a practising psychologist. The student will have the ability to identify ethical issues and to locate, understand and apply the major supporting documentation (e.g. Australian Psychological Society Code of Ethics). Additionally, the student will have the knowledge and skills to undertake applied research and evaluation in a range of settings.

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Course Details

Course Code	PSYCHOL 7330
Course	Evidence-based Practice
Coordinating Unit	Psychology
Term	Summer
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	3 hours per day for 12 days
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	Acceptance into a Master of Psychology coursework program
Restrictions	Available to M Psych (O&HF) and PhD/MPsych(O&HF) students only or by permission of Head of School
Assessment	Written and online assessment

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Professor Anna Chur-Hansen

School of Psychology Office
Ph - +61 8313 5693
Email - psychologyoffice@adelaide.edu.au
Location - Room 410 Hughes Building

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Details of the timetable are located in MyUni.

Course Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate application of skills to undertake research in applied settings.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of and aptitude for fulfilling statutory and other professional responsibilities.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of psychological case formulation approaches.

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)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	3
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1,2,3
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	2,3
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	2

Learning Resources

Recommended Resources

The Library is a major resource centre for students. The Research Librarian for Psychology, Maureen Bell, provides some useful information through the Internet at http://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/psychology. The website contains a list of databases, links to tutorials and help with searching methods.

Online Learning

This course may use MyUni for one or more of the following:
- Communication with students via Announcements and Discussion Board
- Submission of assessment
- Access to resources such as additional readings
- Self-directed learning activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Face-to-face interactive seminars.

On-line seminar and exercises.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Seminars: 12 x 3 hours - 36 hours
Self-directed learning: 25 hours
Independent reading: 84 hours
Assignments: 11 hours

Learning Activities Summary

Session	Topic	Lecture
1	Introduction: Evidence-Based Practice	Evidence-based Practice
2	Research in Evidence-Based Practice	Evidence- based Practice
3	Making sense of the Numbers	Evidence- based Practice
4	Meta-analysis	Evidence- based Practice
5	Qualitative Research	Evidence- based Practice
6	Case Formulation	Evidence-Based Practice
7	Case Formulation	Evidence- based Practice
8	Legal and Ethical Aspects of Psychological Practice	Online
9	Ethical Theories	Evidence- based Practice
10	Diversity and Indigenous Practice	Evidence- based Practice
11	EBP Integration	Evidence- based Practice
12	Reflective Practice and Self-Care	Evidence- based Practice

Specific Course Requirements

On the initial enrolment into one of the Master’s programs, all students (unless already a Registered Psychologist) MUST apply for and obtain provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. All students are required to provide a copy of their registration details to the Program Administrator on their first day in the Program: this will be required for the Summer School courses Interviewing & Intervention and Evidence-Based Practice. The application form and details of fees payable are available from the PBA website: http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/Forms.aspx.

Candidates are required to consent to a police check as part of their application to the Psychology Board of Australia for Provisional Registration, a requirement of enrolment in the program. A satisfactory current police check is a mandatory requirement for acceptance to and continuation within the program.

Small Group Discovery Experience

Through class-based group practice of case formulation using varied case material. 
Through class-based problem solving regarding cultural adaptation of evidence-based interventions.

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
Case based exercice	Summative, non-graded pass	70%	1,2,3
Professional context test	Summative, non-graded pass	30%	2

Assessment Related Requirements

Attendance at all classes is compulsory. Students are required to attend 80% of classes. If not able to attend a scheduled class,
students should advise the course coordinator. Students will be required to complete redemption exercises to the satisfaction of the course coordinator for classes missed.

Students are required to pass all pieces of assessment in order to pass the course.

Assessment Detail

1. Short Answer Test of Statutory and Professional Requirements on Psychologists (30%). Non-graded pass.
An open-book test to assess knowledge of regulatory and professional organizations relevant to psychological practice in Australia, statutory and professional requirements of psychological practice, ethical issues.

2. Case-based Review Exercise (70%). Non-graded pass.
Students select a case study and critically review six research articles about interventions to address issues raised in the case study. They address contextual factors in the case scenario in relation to possible interventions and then propose a suitable intervention based on integration of the literature with features of the case.

Submission

Usual supplementary examination opportunities apply. Assessments are forwarded to the course coordinator electronically via MyUni. The School of Psychology undertakes to adhere to the University’s Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, Procedure 6a, which requires that assessments are returned within 4 weeks of the deadlines for submission.

Extension of time for an assignment may be granted at the discretion of the Course Coordinator, to whom students should apply in writing (or email) before the due date and time.

No requests for extensions will be considered if made after the due date and time.

For further information re the Assessment Policy please refer to the relevant Master of Psychology Program Handbook at the following link: http://health.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/students/resource/handbooksforms.html

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

GS8 (Coursework Grade Scheme)
Grade	Description
CN	Continuing
FNS	Fail No Submission
NFE	No Formal Examination
F	Fail
NGP	Non Graded Pass
P	Pass
C	Credit
D	Distinction
HD	High Distinction
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.

In order to achieve a Non-Graded Pass for a course in a professional program, students must demonstrate the following: (a) high level of understanding and competence in the assessment tasks; (b) thorough understanding of texts and materials; (c) sound knowledge of relevant principles and concepts; (d) well-reasoned argument based on evidence; (e) evidence of analytical and evaluative skills; (f) ability to apply fundamental concepts and skills; (g) good skills in expression and presentation, and accurate acknowledgement of sources.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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.

Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available through MyUni.
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