James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

PY6010 - Evaluation and Research

Available to MPsych students or with permission of the Programme Director.

Subject Description

The purpose of this subject is to develop professional competencies in the conduct of program evaluation in clinical settings. This subject provides a review of the essential issues in developing, conducting, and analysing psychology-based program evaluations. Relevant topics will include common research and evaluation designs, research ethics, statistical workshops, and evaluation of research/program quality. This subject combines core issues in evaluative research methods in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and reporting.

Learning Outcomes

• evaluate and critique research using evidence-based method quality procedures
• appraise main issues of measurement and evaluation in clinical practice
• apply evidence-based evaluative knowledge and skills to formulate a clinically relevant program evaluation

Subject Assessment

• Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (50%)
• Evaluation plan - (50%)

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Special Assessment Requirements

In order to pass this subject students must pass each individual assessment item and achieve at least 50% overall

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  PY5301 PY5302 PY5303 PY5304 PY5305 PY6301 PY6302 PY6303

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