Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
1 Semester
36 hours over the teaching period (normally 3 hours per week)
Lilydale
LSY100LSY101 LCR102 LSQ200 LSQ300and LSY201 or LSY200
Nil
Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points
Formerly known as LSY301 Psychological MeasurementThis is a prescribed unit of study in the Social Science Major/s. It may also be undertaken as a unit of study in any other Swinburne degree program, subject to the prerequisite and degree requirements.
To give students mastery of fundamental theoretical and practical skills in the selection, design, administration and interpretation of psychological measures through project work. The project is designed to engage students in authentic professional activities, and provide opportunities to develop skills such as project management, teamwork, communication skills, and reflective thinking, which are highly valued by employers.After completing this unit of study, students are expected to understand how to:• Develop and carry out a project brief in collaboration with stakeholders and/or peers • Apply psychometric tests to real-life problems• Draw on inter-disciplinary knowledge in problem-solving• Follow project management processes • Evaluate the effectiveness of the project process through reflective reporting and peer review
Units will be taught in a variety of modes including face to face, online, distance and blended modes. Delivery of this unit may be through a mixture of lectures, tutorials, laboratories, seminars and online.
Written reports 30-40%Workbook/online tasks 10-20%Presentation 5-10%Group project 40-50%
This unit will provide discipline-based knowledge and professional capabilities and experiences contributing to students progress in attaining generic skills such as: Analysis skills: Applied research Problem solving skills: Problem identification, formulation and solution Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems: Imagination, innovation and abstract thinking Communication skills: Written communication Working independently as an individual and team member
Topics addressed in the unit include:• Theories and methods for psychological measurement • Fundamentals of test construction• Methods for evaluating the properties and quality of tests • Administration and scoring of tests• Cultural appropriateness and sensitivity• Professional and ethical issues in psychological measurement and research
Psychological Testing: History, Principles and Applications (6th edition) text by Robert J Gregory.
