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PSYC12048 Research Methods 2
Research Methods 2
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General Information

Overview

Both qualitative and quantitative research skills are highly sought after in many career paths. This unit builds upon Research Methods 1 (PSYC11012) to provide you with the knowledge and skills to conduct and appraise both qualitative and quantitative research in your university and/or professional careers in psychology. The unit will continue to build your skills in critiquing, designing, and analysing qualitative research. It will also further advance your skills related to designing quantitative research, including how to perform basic statistical analyses by hand and using industry-standard computer software. Students who are not confident in their mathematical abilities are encouraged to contact the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) to discuss 'refresher' options.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 7
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-Requisite Completion of PSYC11012. 

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2025

Bundaberg
Cairns
Online
Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

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Class and Assessment Overview

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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student feedback via email.

Feedback

Students appreciated the thorough and constructive feedback on assessment tasks, as well as the opportunity to apply what was learnt from this to later assessment tasks.

Recommendation

Continue to provide feedback on assessments that enables student understanding and opportunities to apply the lessons learnt from this.

Feedback from Student feedback in live tutorial classes.

Feedback

Students like the series approach to the assessments in the unit that have a quantitative focus. They report the shorter, focussed scope of these tasks, coupled with timely feedback on performance, enables them to focus their efforts and reduce anxiety related to larger assessments.

Recommendation

The content and structure of the assessment schedule will continue to be monitored for efficacy.

Feedback from Student Unit and Teaching Evaluations (SUTE).

Feedback

Students reportedly enjoy the opportunity to learn about both qualitative and quantitative research methods

Recommendation

Continue the current structure of the unit, which incorporates both qualitative and quantitative research methodology in psychological research.

Feedback from Student feedback via Student Unit and Teaching Evaluations (SUTE) and Unit Coordinator reflection.

Feedback

Some students reported valuing the 'At Your Pace' Online Statistics Workbook Resources, particularly the functions that allow them to test their understanding of the video content through interactive quizzes.

Recommendation

Consider including more interactive content that allows students to test their understanding in the pre-recorded lectures.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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Textbooks and Resources

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