PL4T132 - Behaviour Analysis Dissertation 22 Feb 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL4T132 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Behaviour Analysis Dissertation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Aimee Giles | ||
| Module Team: | Richard May, Emily Groves, Janet Pitman | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 60 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100497 - psychology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To enable the student to demonstrate the skills necessary to carry out a substantial, independent empirical study that demonstrates both academic and professional qualities.
Content Summary
Students will be guided in their selection of a research topic in an area pertinent to behaviour analysis. Guidance will be provided by the module team but students are ultimately responsible for organising their dissertation topics and gaining access to client groups, as well as the planning, execution, and reporting of the research they undertake. Students are allocated a primary academic supervisor to provide support for all aspects of the dissertation process.
Students will attend group research meetings with their primary supervisor and other supervisees at least twice monthly beginning in the autumn term. These meetings will provide formative assessment opportunities around:
1) Approval/discussion of project topic
2) Submission for ethical approval
3) Approval of data collection methods and materials
4) Interim progress report on data collection & analytic strategy
5) Interpretation of results
6) Discussion of strengths/weaknesses of project and future research directions
The dissertation assessment will require students to demonstrate competencies in the following areas:
•Selection of a realisable research project
•Literature search and literature review
•Clear and appropriate development and presentation of research questions
•Due consideration of ethical and professional issues
•Choice and application of appropriate methodologies to test hypotheses
•Selection and application of appropriate research designs and data analysis strategies
•Interpretation of the findings effectively and within a context of previous findings.
•Reflection on professional/practical/policy implications from findings and relevant theories.
Throughout the dissertation process students will develop their knowledge and understanding of professional and ethical issues. Particular emphasis will be given to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s codes of conduct and ethical guidelines in this module.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 36 |
| Project supervision | 9 |
| Independent Study | 476 |
| Directed Study | 71 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 8 |
| Total Hours Selected | 600 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Be able to provide new evidence, ideas and interpretations of professional implications within a chosen area of behaviour analysis. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Dissertation / Major Project 1 | Students will present an original piece of research in the form of a dissertation | 0 | 18000 | 100 | No | 50 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | |||
| Dissertation / Major Project 1 | ✔ | ||