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 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Singapore. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Singapore
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 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 2023 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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| 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
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
A. Clayton enrolment
• 20 hours of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities, 12 hours of directed learning activities delivered synchronously online and 4 hours of directed learning activities delivered asynchronous online and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
OR
• 12 hours of directed learning activities delivered synchronously online and 24 hours of directed learning activities delivered asynchronous online and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study^
^ International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this scheduled learning delivery mode
B. Kaplan enrolment
• 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered synchronously on campus and/or online via regular directed learning activities, 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via synchronous and/or asynchronous directed learning activities, and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement
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 Levita D'Souza
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Levita D'Souza
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5533?
None, but you must take EDF5534 before or alongside it.
When is EDF5533 offered?
In 2023, EDF5533 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton 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.