EDF5547 Counselling research design, statistics and program evaluation
Faculty of Education
EDF5547 Counselling research design, statistics and program evaluation is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2022 in Summer A and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Summer A, Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5547
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5547
No unit lists EDF5547 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit will introduce you to the knowledge and skills to critically evaluate and conduct research and program evaluation relevant to counselling. You will learn about quantitative and qualitative research and program evaluation, including design and analysis. The knowledge gained from this unit will provide you with the foundations to be critical consumers of research in counselling, as well as being able to design and conduct your own research or program evaluation.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Online quizzes (600 words or equivalent)15%
- Annotated bibliography (1400 words or equivalent)35%
- Research/program evaluation proposal (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically evaluate research in professional counselling practice
- 2
understand the purpose of research and program evaluation in counselling practice
- 3
understand and apply ethical, legal and professional principles and practices in research and program evaluation in counselling
- 4
demonstrate knowledge and skills regarding how to approach research and program evaluation in a range of counselling settings.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
You can expect to undertake a minimum total workload of 144 hours per teaching period which may include:
- on average 36 contact hours of scheduled activities which may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement; and
- self-directed/independent study to make up the minimum required hours
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Azimeh Jafari Sadr
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Azimeh Jafari Sadr
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5547?
EDF5547 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5547 offered?
In 2022, EDF5547 runs in Summer A and Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is EDF5547?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5547 have an exam?
No. EDF5547 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.