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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Psychology and Social Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Counselling Research Project Report

  • Unit Code

    COU6230

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     Y

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

In this unit, students will complete the tasks of data analysis and discuss their research findings. A final research report is written taking account, inter alia, of the limitations of the study.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from COU6228

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded COU6229

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Design and implement a workable research project in the area of counselling and psychotherapy.
  2. Devise a research project that meet University Ethics protocols.
  3. Evaluate the application of quantitative and qualitative research in counselling and psychotherapy.
  4. Produce an oral presentation of a research plan for peer review.
  5. Synthesise a consideration of research data into a meaningful research report.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis and synthesis of findings.
  2. Ethical considerations for reserach.
  3. Research proposal.
  4. Written research reports, including a literature review, research findings, discussion and reflection on results.

Additional Learning Experience Information

One-on-one supervision with a member of the counselling academic staff competent in the student's chosen research area. Occasional small group tutorials to provide support and peer review.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
ProjectResearch Project of between 10 000-12 000 words

Text References

  • McLeod, J. (2011). Qualitative Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy. London, Sage.
  • American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
  • Miller, N., Luborsky, L., Barber, J. & Docherty, J. (2012). Psychodynamic Treatment Research. New York, Basic Books.
  • Edith Cowan University Library (2013). Thesis presentation: Notes to assist students in presenting a thesis for examination. Perth, WA: Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor.
  • Levy, R.A., Ablon, J. S. & Kachele, H. (2012). Psychodynamic psychotherapy research: Evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence. London: Karnac Books.
  • Edith Cowan University (2013). Standards and expectations in courses and research theses. Perth, WA: Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Psychology and Social Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Counselling Research Project Report

  • Unit Code

    COU6230

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     Y

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

In this unit, students will complete the tasks of data analysis and discuss their research findings. A final research report is written taking account, inter alia, of the limitations of the study.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from COU6228

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded COU6229

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Design and implement a workable research project in the area of counselling and psychotherapy.
  2. Devise a research project that meet University Ethics protocols.
  3. Evaluate the application of quantitative and qualitative research in counselling and psychotherapy.
  4. Produce an oral presentation of a research plan for peer review.
  5. Synthesise a consideration of research data into a meaningful research report.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis and synthesis of findings.
  2. Ethical considerations for reserach.
  3. Research proposal.
  4. Written research reports, including a literature review, research findings, discussion and reflection on results.

Additional Learning Experience Information

One-on-one supervision with a member of the counselling academic staff competent in the student's chosen research area. Occasional small group tutorials to provide support and peer review.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
ProjectResearch Project of between 10 000-12 000 words

Text References

  • American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
  • Edith Cowan University (2013). Standards and expectations in courses and research theses. Perth, WA: Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor.
  • Miller, N., Luborsky, L., Barber, J. & Docherty, J. (2012). Psychodynamic Treatment Research. New York, Basic Books.
  • Levy, R.A., Ablon, J. S. & Kachele, H. (2012). Psychodynamic psychotherapy research: Evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence. London: Karnac Books.
  • McLeod, J. (2011). Qualitative Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy. London, Sage.
  • Edith Cowan University Library (2013). Thesis presentation: Notes to assist students in presenting a thesis for examination. Perth, WA: Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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