PSYCHOL 4313 - Applied Psychological Interventions and Research
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PSYCHOL 4313 Course Applied Psychological Interventions and Research Coordinating Unit Psychology Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 2 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Available to B.Psychological Science (Honours) and B.Psychology (Advanced) (Honours) students only Assessment Scenario-based quiz and Evaluation report. Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Amy Zadow
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
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the application of psychological intervention strategies in clinical, health, organisational and human factors contexts.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of approaches used to develop an evidence base for applied psychological interventions across diverse domains of psychological practice.
3. Critically evaluate the design, implementation, and analysis of psychological interventions in Health Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Organisational and Human Factors Psychology.
4. Demonstrate the different and complementary contributions of applied psychological interventions to address the needs of individuals, organisations, and communities in an ethical and culturally responsive way.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of progress towards cultural responsiveness in applied psychological interventions and research.
6. Communicate the principles of psychological applications and interventions to a non-specialist audience.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.
1,2,5 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.
3,4 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.
4,6 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.
1-6 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.
3,4,5 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.
4,5 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
1,3 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
Required Resources
MyUni https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/
All lectures power-point slides will be made available on MyUni and any other additional resources.
Barr Smith Library
Students must have access to the Barr Smith Library.
For additional information regarding recommended resources please refer to the relevant Psychology Program Handbook.Recommended Resources
Reading lists, case report guides, and weblinks will be provided on MyUni during the course.Online Learning
Material from the seminars offered during the semester will be made available on MyUni.
This course may use MyUni for one or more of the following:
Communication with students via Announcements and Discussion Board
Submission of summative assessment
Access to additional readings and internet resources
Self-directed learning activities
Assessment preparation materials.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
No information currently available.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
There are 6 weekly seminars of 2 hours duration supported by online resources in MyUni.Learning Activities Summary
Week 1 (24 July) Applied interventions with organisations (Work Stress) Dr Amy Zadow
Week 2 (31 July) Applied interventions with systems (Human Factors) Dr Jaime Auton
Week 3 (7 August) Applied interventions with individuals (Sports) Dr John Baranoff
Scenario-based quiz (30%)
Week 4 (14 August) Applied interventions with individuals (Children) Dr Alyssa Sawyer and Dr Amanda Taylor
Week 5 (21 August) Applied interventions with populations (Health) Dr Melissa Oxlad
Week 6 (28 August) Applied interventions with individuals (Sleep) Professor Anna Chur-Hansen
Written Report (70%)
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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 Outcomes Assessed Scenario-based quiz Summative 30 1,2,4,5 Intervention Evaluation report Summative 70 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assessment Related Requirements
The scenario-based quiz and intervention evaluation report will demonstrate and apply knowledge of evaluation of an evidence base to specific interventions from Clinical, Health, or Organisational and Human Factors Psychology, considering ethical and cultural responsiveness.Assessment Detail
Scenario-based quiz (30%) - electronic submission.
Written intervention evaluation report (70%) - electronic submission.Submission
All work is to be electronically submitted.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M11 (Honours Mark Scheme) Grade Grade reflects following criteria for allocation of grade Reported on Official Transcript Fail A mark between 1-49 F Third Class A mark between 50-59 3 Second Class Div B A mark between 60-69 2B Second Class Div A A mark between 70-79 2A First Class A mark between 80-100 1 Result Pending An interim result RP Continuing Continuing CN 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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