Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Arts and Humanities

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• Unit Title

  Research Applications and Ethical Issues

• Unit Code

  PSY3303

• Year

  2016

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  3

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

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Description

In this unit students reflect on how qualitative research can be applied in the study and practice of psychology to help marginalised, culturally diverse communities. Activities include critically evaluating published studies and developing a research proposal.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from PSY2202

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PSY4303

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Critically appraise qualitative research reports.
2. Debate the role of research in the study and practice of psychology for marginalised, culturally diverse communities.
3. Evaluate the Australian Psychological Society Code of Ethics and Ethical Guidelines.
4. Generate a qualitative research proposal.
5. Link qualitative research rigour to ontological, epistemological, theoretical and methodological frameworks.
6. Practice the application of qualitative research methods.

Unit Content

1. Discursive Psychology design, methods, analysis and interpretation.
2. Grounded Theory design and methods.
3. Interpretative Phenomenology design and methods.
4. Qualitative research proposals.
5. Qualitative research reports.
6. The epistemology, ethics and rigour of qualitative psychological research.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and online materials.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework 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.

Text References

• ^ Liamputtong, P. (2013). Qualitative research methods (4th ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Potter, J. (Ed.). (2007). Discourse and psychology: Volumes I, II and III. London: Sage.
• Parker, I. (2004). Qualitative psychology: Introducing radical research. Buckingham, UK: Open University Press.
• Willig, C., & Stainton-Rogers, W. (Eds.). (2008). The SAGE handbook of qualitative research in psychology. London: Sage.
• Howitt, D. (2013). Introduction to qualitative research methods in psychology (2nd ed). Harlow, UK: Pearson.
• Smith, J.A., Flowers, P., & Larkin, M. (2009). Interpretative phenomenological analysis: Theory method and research. London: Sage.
• Crotty, M. (1998). Foundations of social research: Meaning and perspective in the research process. London. Sage.
• Dalton, J., Elias, M., & Wandersman, A. (2007). Community psychology: Linking individuals and communities. Belmont, CA: Thomson.
• Fox, D., Prilleltensky, I., & Austin, S. (Eds.). (2010). Critical psychology: An introduction. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
• Charmaz, K. (2006). Constructing grounded theory: A practical guide through qualitative analysis. London: Sage.

Journal References

• Discourse & Society
• Qualitative Inquiry
• British Journal of Social Psychology
• Critical Psychology
• Action Research
• American Journal of Community Psychology
• Feminism & Psychology
• Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology
• Journal of Health Psychology
• Qualitative Research in Psychology

Website References

• The Research Ethics Office at ECU http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/research/research-ethics/overview

^ Mandatory reference

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