MMM909 - Meta-Analysis Research Methods
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Chris Dubelaar |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in M820, M900 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 3 hours seminar per week |
Content
This hands-on unit will provide students with the technical skills to conduct a meta-analysis in their chosen discipline area. The unit will also situate meta-analytic techniques within the broader research process by demonstrating how meta-analyses can both test and advance theory.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Use online resources to conduct a literature search that accords with international reporting standards. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Extract and convert empirical findings in a transparent and rigorous manner. | GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Conduct a meta-analysis and present these findings within the context of existing research. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Report Research | 1,000 words | 20% | Week 3 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Report Research | 1,000 words | 20% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Report Research | 4,000 words | 60% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMM909 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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