Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Seminars presented by staff. The first series concerns ethics in professional and academic psychology. The second series of seminars deals with contemporary issues in psychology. The emphasis is on the concerns that affect modern psychology. Participantsare expected to "look beyond the empirical research programs to the meta-theoretical problematics that motivate and shape them. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Have an appreciation of current ethical practice in psychology. Have practice at analysing ethical issues. Demonstrate understanding of a range of contemporary issues in academic and applied psychology. |
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: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Australian Psychological Society (1997), Code of Ethics. Curtin University of Technology (1991), Code of Conduct - Guidelines for Responsible Practices in Research and for Dealing with Problems of Research Misconduct. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 10%, Test 30%, Essay Exam 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90701 Psychology | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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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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