EDF5533 Informing practice through research
Faculty of Education
EDF5533 Informing practice through research is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton, Hong Kong and Singapore. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Hong Kong, Singapore
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5533
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After EDF5533
No unit lists EDF5533 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: And must be enrolled in course owned by Faculty of Education.
Overview
This unit extends your counselling practice through a focus on two elements of professionalism: evidence-based and reflective practice. In this unit, you will examine applied and academic research and evaluation in relation to mental health issues and counselling, and evaluate the quality of, and approaches used to gather, research evidence. Over the course of this unit you will also reflect and draw on your current or previous clinical professional experience, consolidating your skill in understanding and selecting traditional and innovative (digital) evidence-based assessments and interventions. You have the opportunity to develop your skills in self-reflection relating to your own professional development as counsellors.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Term 1 | Hong Kong | Block off |
| Term 1 | Singapore | Block off |
Assessment
- Annotated bibliography (4000 words or equivalent)50%
- Reflective essay (4000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills of how to approach research in professional counselling practice
- 2
Examine research-based evidence and evaluate it according to quality indicators
- 3
Demonstrate an understanding of traditional and innovative advances in counselling assessment and interventions.
- 4
Extend familiarity on applying digital instruments and tools and implement these in practice
- 5
Reflect on the legal, ethical and professional principles and practices relevant to various research methodologies and interventions in counselling.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Flexible mode offers a stand-alone online offering that allows you to learn and engage in content and assessment in a supported way. It also provides a face-to-face component over the semester to engage you with the online learning content, which you can attend if you are able and interested.
Minimum total expected workload equals 288 hours per semester comprising:
a. Contact hours for flexible students:
- 20 hours on campus classes, 12 hours online classes and 4 hours directed online learning over the semester, or
- 24 hours directed online learning and 12 hours online classes over the semester*
b. Requirements for offshore Kaplan-based students:
- one intensive block (usually from Thursday to Sunday)
- at least 14 hours of online study per term
c. Additional requirements (all students):
- independent study to make up the minimum required hours per semester
*International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this contact hour delivery mode.
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
Research activities are the focus of this unit and both assessments are research focused. Simulation or virtual practice where you have the opportunity to engage in professional role plays will be used. As this unit runs concurrent with students' professional experience, they will have the opportunity to take their evidence based practice into the field. Scheduled classes will allow you to explore the various weekly topics experientially through active learning.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Nicky Jacobs
- Dr Stella Laletas
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nicky Jacobs
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5533?
None, but you must take EDF5534 before or alongside it.
When is EDF5533 offered?
In 2021, EDF5533 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton, Hong Kong and Singapore.
How much work is EDF5533?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5533 have an exam?
No. EDF5533 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.