Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 100.0 |
Contact Hours: | 1.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly |
Prerequisite(s): | 6945 (v.3) Speech Science and Data Analysis 272 or any previous version
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301320 (v.2) Research Preparation 372 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 301372 (v.2) Professional Competencies Honours 475
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Syllabus: | Research in communication disorders and science. The conduct of a supervised research project and submission of a dissertation. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Demonstrate understanding of the implications and significance of different methodological, philosophical and meta-theoretical approaches to human communication science through discussions and oral presentations. Demonstrate familiarity with advanced research techniques of relevance to professional issues in human communication science through discussions and oral presentations. Demonstrate competence in the research process through appropriate critical review of an area in human communication science, formulation of an original research project culminating in the writing of a research proposal, the carrying out of the proposed research project to collect data for analysis and finally, the writing and submission of an Honours empirical thesis conforming to American Psychological Association format of presentation that is suitable for publication in a professional journal. |
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: | Keppel G., (1991), Design Analysis - A Researcher's Handbook, 3rd ed., Englewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall. |
Unit Texts: | Keppel G., (1991), Design Analysis - A Researcher's Handbook, 3rd ed., Englewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Honours Empirical Thesis 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment. Proposal, Class Presentation One, Class Presentation Two and Class Presentation Three are by pass/fail assessment. |
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: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Full Year | 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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