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PY4114 - Operationalising the Scientific Practitioner Model

Credit points: 3
Year: 2023
Student Contribution Band: Band 4
Administered by: College of Healthcare Sciences

This subject is designed to introduce students to the principles of psychological assessment. The subject will cover psychometric theory and test construction principles. This subject is designed to teach students how to administer, score and interpret commonly used psychological test instruments in a culturally, interpersonally, and ethically sensitive manner.

Learning Outcomes

  • Critically review the psychometric, ethical, and sociocultural issues in the construction, validation, implementation and interpretation of psychological measures with a critical assessment of their appropriateness when working with people from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
  • Demonstrate competent interpersonal and interview skills in the administration of commonly used psychological tests with consideration of sociocultural context;
  • Score, interpret, integrate and report on results from commonly used standardised psychological test instruments.

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
  • Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (20%) - Individual
  • Written > Case report 1 - (35%) - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Clinical assessment 1 - (35%) - Individual.

Special Assessment Requirements

Passing requirements: submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.

Prerequisites: Must complete 72 credit points of level 1, 2, and 3 subjects from an undergraduate Psychology course, and be accepted into the 4th year psychology stream before enrolling in any level 4 PY subjects.

Availabilities

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal
Census Date 06-Apr-2023
Coordinator: Ms Carolyn Heward
Lecturer: Dr Jagdeep Kaur.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 26 hours workshops
  • assessment and self-directed study

JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal
Census Date 03-Aug-2023
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 26 hours workshops
  • assessment and self-directed study

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal
Census Date 30-Nov-2023
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 26 hours workshops
  • assessment and self-directed study

Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal
Census Date 24-Aug-2023
Coord/Lect: Ms Carolyn Heward.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 26 hours workshops
  • assessment and self-directed study

Study Period 2, External
Census Date 24-Aug-2023
Coordinator: Ms Carolyn Heward, Dr Lauren Shaw
Lecturers: Dr Lauren Shaw, Dr Sam Teague.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 26 hours online Workshops
  • assessment and self-directed study
Method of Delivery: WWW - LearnJCU

Note: 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.