Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 6945 (v.3) Speech Science and Data Analysis 272 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 301321 (v.2) Professional Issues 372
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Syllabus: | Introduction to the advanced study of scientific methodology. Planning and designing research, advanced statistical techniques, philosophy of science, the role of research reviews, developing and writing research proposals. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Critically analyse research designs used in the human communication sciences. Analyse, evaluate and report on the current scientific status of a key area of research in the human communication sciences. Extend their ability to make and critically evaluate oral and written arguments relating to scientific discourse. Develop and write a research proposal for a small project which can be completed in the duration of one academic year. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Jenkins S., Price C.J. and Straker L., (1998), The Researching Therapist - A Practical Guide to Planning, Performing and Communicating Research, Melbourne, Churchill Livingstone. Keppel G., (1991), Design and Analysis - A Researcher's Handbook, 3rd ed., Englewood Cliffs, Prentice-Hall. |
Unit Texts: | Lum C., (2002), Scientific Thinking in Speech and Language Therapy, London, Laurence Erlbaum |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Literature Review 50%, Research Proposal 50%, Class Presentation - Pass/Fail. A minimum of 50% in each graded assessment is required to pass the unit. |
Field of Education: | 61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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