Research Methods
Subject EDUC90220 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: March, Parkville - Taught on campus.
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Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 24 hours Total Time Commitment: 72 hours non-contact | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: | Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject. |
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Assoc Prof Esther CareContact
Education Student CentreSubject Overview: | An integrated approach to research in the field of educational and developmental psychology. The interdependence of measurement, design, and analysis is emphasised. Practical aspects of data management and analysis (using SPSS and AMOS) is included in the laboratory component. Specific multivariate techniques are studied - their selection, use, interpretation, and reporting. Datasets relevant to the practice of educational psychology are used to inform exercise hypotheses and analyses. |
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Objectives: | Information not available |
Assessment: | Written reports totalling 6,000 words (100 per cent). |
Prescribed Texts: | None |
Recommended Texts: |
Hair, J.F., Anderson , R.E.,Tatham, R.L & Black, W.C. (2006) Multivariate Data Analysis. NJ: Prentice Hall. or Tabachnick, B.G., Fidell, L.S. (2007). Using multivariate statistics. Pearson: MA. Kirkpatrick, L.A. , & Feeney, B.C.(2005). A Simple Guide to SPSS for Windows, Version 12.0, ISBN: 0534271316
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Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: | On completion of this subject students should be able to:
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Links to further information: | www.education.unimelb.edu.au |
Related Course(s): |
Doctor of Educational Psychology Master of Educational Psychology Master of Educational Psychology/Doctor of Philosophy |
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