Thesis B - Literature Review
Online
Overview
Students will complete the literature review component of their research project. Working with an academic supervisor and other students, students will continue to develop their understanding of literature reviews and develop skills required to carry them out. Students will present the findings of their own review in the form of an APA-style journal article. Students will also be developing elements of their overall research project needed to undertake their empirical research report.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Teaching Period 2
Location
Online
Start and end dates
06-July-2026
04-October-2026
04-October-2026
Last self-enrolment date
19-July-2026
Census date
04-August-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
25-August-2026
Results released date
27-October-2026
Teaching Period 3
Location
Online
Start and end dates
02-November-2026
07-February-2027
07-February-2027
Last self-enrolment date
15-November-2026
Census date
01-December-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
22-December-2026
Results released date
02-March-2027
Unit learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Develop, refine, and implement search strategies to locate literature for addressing a theoretical or applied problem in psychology
- Analyse and interpret a body of literature relevant to a theoretical or applied problem in psychology
- Critically evaluate and synthesise findings from a literature review
- Communicate the results of a literature review in an effective and discipline-appropriate style
- Explain key processes and developments in the conduct of contemporary psychological research
Teaching methods
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| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Class | 1.00Ìý | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 11.50Ìý | 12 weeks | 138 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature Review | ±õ²Ô»å¾±±¹¾±»å³Ü²¹±ôÌý | 90%Ìý | 1,2,3,4Ìý |
| Online Quiz | ±õ²Ô»å¾±±¹¾±»å³Ü²¹±ôÌý | 10%Ìý | 5Ìý |
Content
- Issues in psychological research: study design, ethics, data collection – specifics will depend on specific student project
- Development of literature review skills and critical thinking with support of academic supervisor
- Completion and reporting of a substantial literature review – specific methods, content, and format will depend on project
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.