EDF5553 Research project in counselling
Faculty of Education
EDF5553 Research project in counselling is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2022 in Summer A and Full year at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2022
- Summer A, Full year
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5553
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5553
No unit lists EDF5553 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
In this unit, you will undertake a supervised research project. The unit will increase your understanding of theoretical and methodological aspects of research within the area of counselling and your skills to apply these to a research project. You will develop analytic skills and advanced research knowledge in the practice of counselling. The research will be communicated to a professional audience.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A to First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Full year | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Research proposal presentation (500 words or equivalent)10%
- Research project A (literature review, hypothesis and research method) (3500 words or equivalent)40%
- Research project B (data presentation/results and discussion) (4000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Locate a research concern within a relevant body of academic scholarship
- 2
Review a particular field and identify implications for research
- 3
Focus a research project on selected research methodologies
- 4
Use research processes with due regard to ethical procedures and academic conventions
- 5
Demonstrate a capacity to engage in reflective, critical discussion of the relevant research area.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Minimum total expected workload equals 288 hours per semester comprising:
(a.) Supervision:
- one-on-one or group supervision activities equivalent to 1-2 hours per week
(b) Additional requirements (all students):
- Independent study to make up the required minimum hours during the semester.
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Soon Li Lee
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Soon Li Lee
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5553?
EDF5553 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5553 offered?
In 2022, EDF5553 runs in Summer A and Full year at Malaysia.
How much work is EDF5553?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5553 have an exam?
No. EDF5553 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.