Master of Organisational Psychology
School of Psychology and Psychiatry
Doctor of Psychology (Organisational)
Master of Organisational Psychology
Student Manual
Semester One, 2010
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ______________________________________________________________________________________ 2
SUMMARY OF FULL-TIME MASTERS COURSE STRUCTURE ____________________________________________________ 1
SUMMARY OF PART-TIME MASTERS COURSE STRUCTURE ____________________________________________________ 2
SUMMARY OF DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY (ORGANISATIONAL) COURSE STRUCTURE______________________________ 3
GENERAL INFORMATION____________________________________________________________________________________ 4
PROCEDURES AND POLICIES __________________________________________________________________________________ 4
IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS _______________________________________________________________________________ 6
USEFUL INTERNET SITES ____________________________________________________________________________________ 7
COURSE REQUIREMENTS ___________________________________________________________________________________ 8
THESIS __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9
COURSEWORK ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 9
PLACEMENT ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 9
THESIS REQUIREMENTS ___________________________________________________________________________________ 10
MOP RESEARCH PAPER ____________________________________________________________________________________ 15
2010 UNIT SYNOPSIS ______________________________________________________________________________________ 17
COURSEWORK UNIT GUIDES _______________________________________________________________________________ 18
MOP6011 WORK TEAMS, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ______________________________________________________ 18
ELECTIVE UNITS________________________________________________________________________________________ 22
PLACEMENT UNITS GUIDES ________________________________________________________________________________ 23
MOP6021 PLACEMENT 3 _________________________________________________________________________________ 25
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SUMMARY OF FULL-TIME MASTERS COURSE STRUCTURE
Full-time Enrolment Structure (On Campus Students only)
Year One
Semester One
Semester Two
MOP5031
Multivariate Statistics
MOP6031
Psych Interventions in Organisations
MOP5021
Personnel Assessment
MOP5062
Contemporary Organisational
Psychology
MOP5052
Recruitment, Selection and Appraisal
MOP5072
Adv Thesis Design and Proposal
MOP5041
Placement 1
MOP5042
Placement 2
Year Two
Semester One
Semester Two
MOP6011
Work Groups, Teams, Training & Development
MOP6090
Organisational Change and Development
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE UNIT**
MOP6041
Minor Thesis
MOP6042
Thesis - Literature Review
MOP6062
Thesis - Research Paper
MOP6021
Placement 3
MOP6022
Placement 4
It is recommended (in the above structure) that students complete the elective in Year Two, Semester One. However, as some
elective units are only offered in second semester, students may be allowed to undertake the elective unit in Year Two, Semester
One (if required).
Full-time Masters Research Outline
Year 1
Year 2
Sem 1
Develop Research Proposal
Sem 2
Present Thesis Proposal [1,000 words]
Sem 1
Ethics Committee approval, Data collection, Analyse data
Sem 2
Thesis Write up
Research Submissions
Year
Submission
Due Date
Year 1
Literature Review
November
Year 2
Research Paper
November
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SUMMARY OF PART-TIME MASTERS COURSE STRUCTURE
Part-time enrolment structure (On Campus and Off Campus Students)
Year One
Semester One
Semester Two
MOP5021
Personnel Assessment
MOP6031
Psych Interventions in Organisations
MOP5052
Recruitment, Selection and Appraisal
MOP5062
Contemporary Organisational Psychology
Year Two
Semester One
Semester Two
MOP6011
Work Groups, Teams, Training & Development
MOP5072
Advanced Thesis Design and Proposal
MOP5041
Placement 1
MOP5042
Placement 2
Year Three
Semester One
Semester Two
MOP5031
Multivariate Statistics
MOP6090
Organisational Change and Development
MOP6021
Placement 3
MOP6022
Placement 4
Year Four
Semester One
Semester Two
MOP6042
Thesis - Literature Review
MOP6041
Minor Thesis
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE UNIT**
MOP6062
Thesis - Research Paper
Part-time Masters Research Outline
Sem 1
Develop Research Proposal
Sem 2
Present Thesis Proposal
Sem 1
Ethics Committee approval
Sem 2
Data Collection
Sem 1
Analyse Data
Sem 2
Thesis Write up
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Research Submissions
Year
Submission
Due Date
Year 2
Literature Review
November
Year 4
Research Paper
November
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SUMMARY OF DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY (ORGANISATIONAL) COURSE STRUCTURE
Coursework Enrolment Structure
Year One
MOP5031
MOP5021
MOP5052
MOP5041
Semester One
Multivariate Statistics
Personnel Assessment
Recruitment, Selection and Appraisal
Placement 1
MOP6031
MOP5062
MOP5072
MOP5042
Semester Two
Psychological Interventions in Organisations
Contemporary Organisational Psychology
Advanced Thesis Design and Proposal
Placement 2
MOP6072
Advanced Research Methods*
Year Two
MOP6011
ELECTIVE
MOP6021
Semester One
Work Groups, Teams, Training and Development
ELECTIVE UNIT**
Placement 3
MOP6090
MOP6022
Semester Two
Organisational Change and Development
Placement 4
MOP6072
Advanced Research Methods*
Year Three
Semester One
No coursework units
Semester Two
No coursework units
Year Four
Semester One
No coursework units
* Note: MOP6072: Advanced Research Methods will run in second semester every alternate year and students are expected to
complete this unit in either their first or second year of the course.
It is recommended (in the above structure) that students complete the elective in Year Two, Semester One. However, as some elective
units are only offered in second semester, students may be allowed to undertake the elective unit in Year Two, Semester One (if
required).
Research Enrolment Structure
Each semester of the course students will also be enrolled in a research unit, administered by the Monash
Research Graduate School.
Research Outline
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Sem 1
Develop Research Proposal
Sem 2
Present thesis proposal 3,000 words
Sem 1
Ethics committee approval, Data collection
Sem 2
Data Collection
Sem 1
Analyse data
Sem 2
Thesis write up
Sem 1
Thesis write up
Research Submissions
Year
Submission
Due Date
Year 2
Literature Review
December
Thesis
As designated by the Monash Research Graduate School
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General Information
Procedures and Policies
Email Accounts
When corresponding with the University via email, you must use your Monash email account. Using this
account helps to ensure the identity and validity of the communication, as your personal/secure Authcate
details are required. The university will communicate with you through the Monash email account even if
your enquiry is lodged from an external email account
Late Assignment Submissions and Special Consideration
You should take the attitude that no extensions are possible and plan your work with time to cope with
inevitable tribulations. On the other hand, if you do suffer severe disruption to your work - for whatever
reason - please do come and talk about it: we aim to be supportive and reasonable.
Work submitted without an approved extension will, after the assignment has been graded, have 5% of the
maximum weighted mark deducted for each day (part thereof) that has elapsed after the due date for
submission. This includes weekends and public holidays.
Please Note: This penalty will be applied to the total mark, i.e. if you receive 60/100, the 10% will be calculated from 100, (not 10% of
60), giving you a final mark of: 50/100.
It is the responsibility of individuals who submit work after the due date to ensure their work is date stamped
by the Caulfield General Office. Work submitted more than 2 weeks late will NOT be marked unless a
prior arrangement has been made with the unit coordinator.
Extensions will not normally be granted, however, in the case of illness or misadventure you may apply for
an extension by submitting an application for Special Consideration which can be found at:
http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/service-centre/forms/.
The application should be submitted to the
Administrative Officer – Master of Organisational Psychology. In the advent that an application for Special
Consideration is received, the unit co-ordinator shall consult with two other members of teaching staff,
ideally the course-co-ordinator should be present, to consider the request.
Return of assessment
Every effort will be made to ensure that work submitted by the due date is handed back as quickly as
possible. In general the School aims to return assignments within 4 weeks of the due date; however, this is
not always possible for assignments submitted at the end of the semester. The School particularly
undertakes to ensure that constructive feedback on assignments is received in time for students to benefit
in preparing for the next assessment task. Work will be signed by the staff member who corrected it.
Students are encouraged to pick up their returned work from the Administrative Officer as soon as possible
after the return date. Note: When one or more pieces of work are outstanding the Unit Coordinator will wait
for this piece to be submitted and marked before returning work to students.
Re-marking of assessment
Unit marks are considered final. In cases of a fail mark being awarded by the unit co-ordinator, he or she
will seek a second marker prior to returning the assessment to the student (the student will be requested so
supply a ‘clean’ copy of the assignment for the 2 nd marker). Markers will then meet to discuss the final
awarded mark, with the initial marker returning the work to the student with comments.
Hurdle requirements
Where hurdle requirements are assigned to a unit, the hurdle requirements must be completed in order to
receive a PASS for the unit.
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Plagiarism and cheating
To address plagiarism and cheating, the course adheres to the procedures and policies that are stipulated
by Monash University, as approved by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, 2 December 2002, and presented at
http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/conduct/plagiarism-policy.html
and
http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/unisec/academicpolicies/procedures/plagiarism.html
Specifically, if plagiarism is suspected, the assessment task is not evaluated. The student, as well as the
Associate Dean (Teaching), will receive written notice of the decision to defer the evaluation of this
assessment task. This written notice will include a provision to appeal within 28 days. Evidence can be
sought to clarify the issue. For example, past drafts could be sought to identify the student whose work was
copied whenever disputes arise. The work must be retained until the date for appeal expires.
The course handbook, together with unit outlines, highlights that students are prohibited from plagiarism, as
defined by Monash University policy on plagiarism and cheating. In particular, these documents inform
students that submission of work implies that: “None of the ideas or words in this assignment were first
proposed by another person, unless stated or implied otherwise. All reasonable efforts were undertaken to
ensure the work was not copied by another student”
Unit coordinators are encouraged to specify the level of collaboration that is permitted.
Monash Privacy Policy Statement
Monash University values the privacy of every individual's personal and health information and is committed
to protecting the information it holds and uses about all individuals who provide personal information to the
university.
This policy outlines how Monash University intends to handle personal and health information. Monash
University is required to comply with a number of privacy laws operating throughout Australia, including the
Information Privacy Act 2000 (Vic), the Health Records Act 2001 (Vic) (" Privacy Laws"). The Privacy Laws
regulate how personal information is handled throughout its life cycle, from collection to use and disclosure,
storage, accessibility and disposal. It applies to any personal information or health information that a person
provides to Australian campuses of Monash University.
SPSS Borrowing Policy
1. Borrowing of SPSS Grad Packs from the School will ONLY be available to students enrolled as OffCampus Learning (OCL) students. Students who are enrolled as on-campus will be expected to use
the resources available on-campus. OCL students who live in metropolitan Melbourne should be
encouraged to use the facilities available on-campus wherever possible.
2. OCL students must first approach their supervisor for access to SPSS. The supervisor must determine
if SPSS is absolutely necessary or if the student is able to do their statistics via one of the many free,
on line statistics programs.
3. If the student definitely requires access to SPSS, the supervisor should direct the student to Cheryl
Roberts (cheryl.roberts@med.monash.edu.au) who will arrange for them to receive a loan copy of
SPSS. All requests should include the student's ID number and current postal address.
4. The loan will be for a period of 3 months with extensions granted upon request
5. At the conclusion of the loan period the software is to be returned to the School. If students do not
return the software they can expect to be charged for the cost of the program.
Course completion
The MOP degree must be completed within 3 years full-time equivalent. If the thesis is not completed
within the designated time period any prior supervision arrangements should not be assumed to continue.
Therefore, students who do not for any reason complete their thesis within the prescribed enrolment period
are to re-negotiate supervision.
Students operating outside this regulation need to apply for Special Consideration for re-enrolment. The
process will be:
 A written application
 An Interview
 A written plan that includes a commitment to timeframe for completion
 Follow up evaluations on progress according to the plan.
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Important Contact Numbers
Many staff members are available to assist you on various matters. Some important contact numbers are
provided below. All Monash University telephone numbers begin with the prefix ‘990’ and end with an
extension, such as ‘53979’. When calling from within Monash University, however, this prefix can be
omitted. Clayton campus numbers begin with 9905, Caulfield numbers begin with 9903. If making an
internal phone call you only need to dial the last 5 numbers, e.g. Sally Carless 32368.
To locate telephone numbers, you may call the University Switchboard on 9905 4000. In addition, you can
utilise the Monash Internet site http://search.monash.edu/email/ to ascertain the telephone numbers of
staff members.
Name
Role
Telephone
Albrecht, Dr Simon
Lecturer, Placement Coordinator and MOP OCL
Course Coordinator
990 31956
Bernaudo, Connie
Administrative Officer for budget and finance
990 53949
Blair, Lisa
Administrative Officer - Postgraduate Studies
990 31482
Carless, Assoc Prof Sally
Post-graduate Organisational Psychology Coordinator
990 32368
Coleman, Prof. Grahame
Deputy Head of School of Psychology and Psychiatry
990 53956
Czerwinski, Alex
IT Professional Officer
990 53954
Krasey, Debbi
Post-graduate Coursework Degrees Administrator
990 59587
Moss, Dr Simon
Senior Lecturer
990 32022
Roberts, Cheryl
Resources Manager (Clayton)
990 53941
Schrapel, Michael
Manager of networks and computer accounts
990 53902
Sivapalan, Sorubi
Secretary to Head of School
990 59588
Tonge, Prof Bruce
Head of School of Psychology and Psychiatry
990 59589
Unwin, Rachael
Post-graduate Research Degrees Administrator
990 51232
Vella-Brodrick, Dr Dianne
Lecturer
990 32542
Caulfield General Office Contact Details
Phone: 990 32691
Fax:
990 32501
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Useful Internet Sites
The following table provides a list of the internet sites at Monash University that may be useful to students.
Function
Internet address
Monash
Monash University Homepage
www.monash.edu.au
School Homepage
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/psych/
Application for ethics clearance
http://www.monash.edu.au/research/ethics/human/
My Monash Portal – Email, WES and Results
http://my.monash.edu.au
Student Service Centre –
 Standard Monash Forms & Letters
 Fees
 Graduations
http://adm.monash.edu.au/service-centre/
Postgraduate Handbook
www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/postgrad/
Other
Journal of Applied Psych, Journal of Personality and Social Psych,
Psych Bulletin, Psych Review
SIOP Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychologists
(useful for locating contact details of researchers e.g. email address)
AOM Academy of Management useful for getting contact details
Social Psychology Network
American Psychological Association
American Psychological Society
Executive report format
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http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/
www.siop.org
www.aom.pace.edu
www.socialpsychology.org
www.apa.org
www.psychologicalscience.org/
www.buseco.monash.edu.au/publications/qmanual/
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Course Requirements
DPsych and MOP
To complete the degree, students must pass all of the units and practica. Students who fail a
particular component may be allowed to undertake a supplementary exam. In most circumstances,
supplementary exams cannot receive more than a pass grade (50%). Full-time students must
complete the thesis within five years. In addition, students who complete the course on a part-time
schedule must finish the thesis within seven years.
Students may be exempted from particular components of the DPsych or MOP degree, provided they
have attained the relevant knowledge or experience in previous courses. These students must apply
for credit before the corresponding unit or practicum commences. Note that credit will not be provided
for previous research.
DPsych Only
There are several hurdle requirements to meet in the first year in order to continue on to the second
year of the DPsych course. Once a student has successfully completed the first year of coursework,
fulfilled the requirements of one practicum, and demonstrated sufficient progress on the thesis,
students will be allowed to proceed in the program. An approved research proposal will typically be
regarded as sufficient progress on the thesis. Students in danger of being terminated will be warned
and consulted extensively.
In order to monitor your progress, you will be required to complete two annual reports:
1.
Feb-March - a School report,
2.
July-August - a University report (Monash Graduate Research School).
Confirmation of Candidature
Confirmation of candidature for DPsych students occurs after the first 12 months of their enrolment.
Confirmation is dependent upon satisfactory completion of the:
 oral presentation (in MOP5072) to academic committee – providing a report
 literature review (10,000 words),
 successful completion of 1st year coursework.
Conditions of candidature (DPsych ONLY)
Full-time candidates are permitted, with the approval of their main supervisor, to undertake a strictly
limited amount of paid employment throughout the year, being no more than 15 hours of work per
week on average. Up to a maximum of six hours only on average of this employment may be
undertaken during normal working hours (9am to 5pm. Mondays to Fridays). However, this may be
extended to a maximum of eight hours if the employment is limited to one weekday.
The candidate’s supervisor(s) must be satisfied that any part-time work undertaken does not interfere
with the candidate’s study program and progress.
International students need to be aware that the employment restrictions outlined above apply even
though a student visa permits students to work up to 20 hours a week.
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Thesis
The thesis is expected to provide a significant contribution to knowledge and/or practice in the field of
organisational psychology or an allied field of professional psychology and to demonstrate the
capacity of the student to carry out independent research.
DPsych
The word length is approximately 60,000 to 70,000 words (see Thesis Guidelines section)
Year 3 & 4: Oral progress reports will be given at the beginning (week 3) of the second semester.
MOP
Research paper word length is 5,000 to 7,000 words, due 15th November 2010.
(these dates are relevant for the 2009 full-time cohort)
A list of staff research interests and topics can be found at:
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/psych/research
Coursework
Overview: The coursework for DPsych and MOP students is almost the same; the difference being
DPsych students will take an additional unit (MOP6072) Advanced Research Methods and will have
different assessment for most units.
Attendance
Students will be expected to attend a minimum of 75% of classes for each unit.
Submission of Assessment Format
The required format for submitting all assessment is:
 Cover page can be found at the back of this manual.
electronic copy by contacting the course administrator.
 DO NOT place in a folder
 Staple top left hand corner
Alternatively you can obtain an
Placement
Number of Days/Hours
DPsych students will be required to complete 188 days/1500 hours and MOP students will complete
125 days/1000 hours. A “day” is 8 hours and a “half-day” is 4 hours. The number of placement days
is determined by the APS. Masters students must complete at least three different placements, and
Doctoral students must complete at least four different placements
Students are alerted to the fact that 125 days is equal to 6 months full-time work (at a rate of 5 days
per week). This means that 6 months are not available to complete other coursework requirements
such as research and other assignments. Students should also be aware that as a post-graduate
student you are expected to work a 48 week year, unlike undergraduates who are required to attend
classes for 26 weeks per year.
Guidelines
Current employment:
The APS course accreditation guidelines state students can be given credit for placement experience
completed at their place of employment “if it is of direct relevance to the program, the work would
ordinarily be undertaken by a qualified psychologist and supervision can be arranged.” (Guideline
3.3.47) Placement at work is to be counted as only one of the three placement experiences.
Research projects with Monash staff
Students may have the opportunity to work on a research project with Monash staff. Research
projects must have an external client.
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Thesis Requirements
Organisational Psychology Thesis
The thesis is comprised of three units that incrementally lead a student to produce the thesis over the
term of the course. The two main ones are the literature review and the research report. Units relating
to the Thesis include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
MOP5072 Research Design and Thesis Proposal
MOP6042 Thesis – Literature Review
MOP6041 Thesis – Minor Thesis
MOP6062 Thesis – Research Paper
Only one of these units requires class attendance i.e. MOP5072 occurring in Semester 2 Year 1.
Unit objectives:
On successful completion of the unit you will be able to:
 Complete a critical review of the literature on a topic relevant to organisational psychology
 Prepare a research proposal that will form the basis of the research report
 Successfully prepare and submit a SCERH ethics application outlining all ethical matters
related to your research project
 Present your research progress orally to your peers and school staff
 Prepare a research report to publishable standard that contributes to knowledge and/or
practice in the field of organisational psychology
Roles and responsibilities:
Unit Coordinator
Roles are to:
 Ensure that the student is aware of the aims and objectives of this unit
 Facilitate the process of student allocation to a supervisor
 Communicate with both the supervisor and the student as to the student’s progress
 Coordinate the assessment of this unit
Student
Roles are to:
 Negotiate supervision with the allocated supervisor
 Communicate regularly with the allocated supervisor (approx. 1 hour per fortnight)
 Negotiate target dates for each stage of the research process
 Develop a research project under the supervision of the allocated supervisor
 Provide drafts of the research project well before (ie3-4 weeks) the due dates for formal
assessment
 Effectively integrate appropriate feedback received from supervisors and relevant others in
subsequent work related to the supervised research
 Complete all the assessment requirements of this unit
Supervisor
Roles are to:
 Discuss the possibility of supervision with students allocated to him or her
 Negotiate the conditions of this supervision
 Be available for student contact
 Negotiate target dates for each stage of the development of a literature review and research
project
 Give constructive feedback on the student’s ideas and early drafts, and to monitor the
student’s progress
 Communicate with the unit coordinator about the student’s progress
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Assessment Criteria for the research report:
 Extent to which the paper conforms to APS formatting.
 Choice of topic under investigation (practical import, originality, clear rationale).
 Evidence of significant insight and original thought in dealing with the main issues under
investigation.
 Thoroughly researched the area under investigation.
 Degree to which previous research findings were understood and effectively utilised and
integrated.
 Inclusion and clear exposition of the theoretical basis to the study
 Development of a sound rationale for the design of the selected study.
 Clear aims and hypotheses.
 Demonstrated understanding of research method and design issues.
 Thoughtful and appropriate choice of data analysis.
 Clear and accurate presentation and reporting of results.
 Clear, accurate and coherent interpretation of the research results.
 Evidence of a substantial understanding of the importance of the results in the context of a
theoretical framework and in the practical organisational context.
Supervision
Each student will plan, conduct and report an original project undertaken with a staff member who will
be responsible for its supervision. In general, it is advisable to undertake a research project in an area
in which the staff member is actively working or which is among her or his main areas of interest. On
average, students should consult their principal supervisor at least 1 hour per fortnight.
Thesis Oral Presentations
Students are required to give an oral presentation of their proposed projects in MOP5072 2nd
semester. The presentation is to be of 15 minutes duration followed by 5 minutes discussion. Staff
and students are expected to attend these sessions.
The purpose of these oral presentations is twofold: first, to encourage students to prepare and
assemble their project plan early and second, to give an opportunity for staff and fellow students to
raise any potential problems or concerns that they see in the project. This process can take as long
as three months. Students should view these presentations as an important stage in their research
project designs and plan and prepare their presentations in a professional manner.
Ethics
All projects involving human subjects will require submission to and approval of the University Human
Ethics Committee. Projects cannot proceed unless approval has been obtained, so allow enough time
for
this
submission.
The
application
form
can
be
downloaded
from
http://www.monash.edu.au/resgrant/human-ethics/
Please note that approval is required even for projects based in external institutions with their own
ethics committees; in other words, if you are doing a project in a hospital, you may require two sets of
ethics approval: one from the hospital, and one from Monash University.
Financial Support
The School provides some financial support (e.g. printing of questionnaires, purchase of tests). If you
are using Reply Paid mail, you will need to apply for funding. Printed envelopes are available from
the office. Students should submit a budget to the School. The appropriate forms can be
downloaded from the web page under Staff Resources:
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/psych/
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Test Library
Location
Test Library
Administrator
Contact Details
Clayton Campus
Room 644
Level 6
Biology Building (#17)
Ms Cheryl Roberts
Ms Nichola Thompson-Vest
TestLoanClayton.spppm@med.mona
sh.edu.au
Caulfield Campus
Room 606
Level 6
F Block
Ms Rosetta Mirabile
TestLoanCaulfield.spppm@med.monas
h.edu.au
Who can use the Psychology Test Library?
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Test resources are available to graduate students who are currently enrolled in a School of
PPPM program and are appropriately supervised.
Students undertaking private or consultancy work which is not directly related to their
unit/degree are not permitted to borrow tests other than those specified by their unit/degree
co-ordinator.
How to Borrow Tests and Conditions of Borrowing
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The use of test material must comply with the Australian Psychological Society (APS) Ethical
Guidelines and the APS Code of Ethics (http://www.psychology.org.au/about/ethics/)
Staff and students are expected to adhere to copyright regulations as specified at
http://www.copyright.monash.edu.au/ . In general, photocopying of record forms etc. is not
permitted.
The person borrowing psychological test material must meet the qualification requirements as
stipulated by the test publisher.
Users of the library are expected to determine their own test needs. Queries regarding the
suitability of a test or measure should be discussed with the academic supervisor. Test
Library Administrators are not qualified to give advice on test suitability.
When contacting the above admin staff with a request it would be appreciated if you could
give a minimum of 48 hours notice prior to collecting the item.
Emailed requests are preferred. When sending email please ensure you include
Name:
Unit Code:
ID #:
Name of Test(s) required (in order of preference)
Postal Address: (Only available to student’s officially enrolled in their course via the
off-campus mode)
On-Campus Students - Students enrolled in a degree or unit as “on-campus” are expected
to collect the test from the campus from which the test is being borrowed, either Clayton or
Caulfield. It will usually be left for you in the General Office.
OCL students – Students enrolled in a degree or unit as “off-campus” can either request that
the test be posted to them or can choose to collect it directly from the relevant campus.
Please inform the test library administrator in your email your preference.
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Late Submissions
The thesis is to be submitted to the Administrative Officer – Postgraduate Studies [Organisational
Psychology], at the Caulfield campus. If the Administrative Officer is unavailable, then you may
submit to the Caulfield General Office.
Late submissions will only be accepted if an extension has already been granted by the Course
coordinator prior to the due date.
Applications for late submission will be considered only on medical grounds or genuine cases of
misadventure beyond the student's control (but not printing failures: you are expected to make secure
advance arrangements for the printing of your thesis).
Application for late submission on the grounds of work or family commitments will be accepted only
where you can document exceptional unforeseen circumstances. Students requiring additional time
to complete their thesis should apply for either writing-up leave or leave of absence; otherwise you will
be charged full fees (not CSP).
Students are advised to take appropriate precautions to avoid the loss of data and text files from
computer disks. The loss from disk of data files or thesis drafts is not generally regarded as an
excuse worthy of an extension of submission data. Students are expected to adopt a procedure for
regularly backing up files stored on disk.
MOP Examining Procedure
The Course coordinator or her/his nominee will manage thesis submission. Theses are examined by
two internal examiners. Students are given copies of the examiners comments, their final grade and
mark.
Marking Policy
If the two marks are within the same grade
boundary and the difference between the
examiners’ marks is less than 10%
If the two marks are in different grade
boundaries, but differ by 5% or less.
If the difference in the examiners’ marks does
not allow the marks to be averaged but the
difference is no greater than 15%,
If the difference between the two marks is
greater than 15%,
The final mark will be the average of the two
marks.
The two marks will be averaged
The two markers will be asked to seek to reduce
the difference to enable the two marks to be
averaged
A third marker will be automatically appointed.
There is the option of requesting a 3rd marker
Grades
80-100 High Distinction
70-79 Distinction
60-69 Credit
50-59 Pass
Pass with amendments
Fail
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Amendments
For minor amendments, students will be given one month to make the changes, for major
amendments this is would be extended to 2-3 months. Amendments are to be made to the
satisfaction of the Course Convenor or her/his nominee.
Formatting
Work must be typed on A4 paper, single-sided, and double-spaced. The typescript should be 12
point and an easy to read font (eg. Times New Roman). The text must be set with at least a 3 cm left
margin, 2 cm top and bottom margins, and approximately a 2 cm right margin. Pages must be
consecutively numbered at the top right hand corner of the page and left justified.
Word Limits and Submission
MOP6042 Literature Review:
4,000-5,000 [max] words submit 3 copies
MOP6062 Research Paper:
5,000-7,000 words submit 3 copies
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MOP Research Paper
This is to be in the form of a submitted journal article and must follow APA style guidelines. If you
choose to deviate from APA format because the most appropriate journal for your thesis is not APA
format then attach a copy of the journal guidelines. Font is Times Roman 12 pt.
The following sections should be included:
Title Page
You must have a title page with the title centred in the upper half of the page with the author's name
centred and student no a few lines below it. The following statement appears centred at the bottom of
the page:
A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of
Master of Organisational Psychology
School of Psychology and Psychiatry
Monash University
November, 2010. (or appropriate date)
Acknowledgments
Abstract
Introduction
Method
Results- incorporate tables in text
Discussion
References
Submission
Three copies of the research paper are to be submitted, "Cerlox" or wire bound with a clear plastic
cover to the Administrative Officer – Postgraduate Studies at the Caulfield campus. If the
Administrative Officer is unavailable then you may submit to the Caulfield General Office.
Appendix
If you use published copyrighted psychological tests in your research you do not include photocopies
of these as appendices in the thesis as this constitutes violation of copyright. However, originals are
of course acceptable, as are publicly available measures and those for which you have obtained
publication permission (always a good idea) If you have developed your own scales, measure, survey
or inventory, a copy of this must be included in an appendix.
SPPS or other analysis output need not be printed in appendices, however if you are referring to
results in the text it is advisable to link these to tables provided in the appendix.
Electronic Copies
YOU MUST include a copy of your SPSSX data on disc or CD and a description of your SPSSX
variables labels (if using version 10 variable labels are included as table in the data set this is
sufficient).
All statistical analyses reported in the paper must be labelled and included either on a disc or CD.
Enrolment while working on thesis
If you are working on your thesis and have completed all your coursework, you must be enrolled in a
research unit. Please see the Administrative Officer – Postgraduate Studies about which unit to enrol
in. Remember that it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that he/she is enrolled correctly and on
time each semester. Due to Higher Education reforms, any student who is not enrolled (or on formal
intermission) by the census date each semester will be automatically discontinued from the course.
Research Extensions
The Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences have approved that students enrolled in
MOP6062: Thesis – Research Paper in Semester Two, who cannot complete the minor thesis
component by the due date in November, may (in special circumstances) be granted extensions up
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until 31 January the following year. Such extensions must be applied for using the Special
Consideration Form. Completed Special Consideration applications should be submitted to the
relevant Administrative Officer at least two weeks prior to the current due date. Students who require
extensions past 31 January of the following year will be required to complete an application for a onesemester extension of their Masters research. If approved, students would be required to enrol in a
semester length thesis unit (worth 6 credit points) for Semester One of the year following the original
due date.
MOP Research Paper due date: Monday 15th November 2010
DPsych (Org) Enrolment and Dissertation
Details of the D.Psych (Org) Degree are distinct from the MOP degree. Whilst the course work is
similar, assessment for D.Psych (Org) must focus on research training and accomplishment and
therefore the unit assessments shall emphasis this requirement. Being a Higher Degree, the D.Psych
(Org) is administered under Higher Degree Regulations and Conditions of the University. There are a
number of requirements that pertain to all PhD and Professional Doctorates such as Confirmation
Requirements and Annual Reports. Students are enrolled as provisional candidates until Confirmation
is obtained after their first year of candidature. Progress Reports are sent out the Monash Graduate
Research School. The Higher Research Degree Coordinator at Clayton is the key contact in the
School for all D.Psych matters.
All D.Psych (Org) students are urged to connect with other doctoral students, attend doctoral
information sessions and post graduate courses to assist with doctoral studies. The thesis comprises
the majority of their course requirements. (70%). Dissertation Requirements are found in PhD
handbooks and students are advised to access these and other information early in their candidature.
The supervisor will provide guidance for planning and completing the dissertation, however guidelines
are presented at the front of this handbook.
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2010 Unit Synopsis
MOP6011 - Work groups, teams, training and development
This unit reviews theoretical models and empirical research on work teams and groups in
organisations. Various types of teams and their development will be examined and the factors which
influence effective team performance will be explicated.
MOP6021 - Placement 3 (Practical Placement)
This unit is designed to satisfy the APS requirement that "there should be ongoing class contact with
students that relates to and develops their placement experiences". To this end, the weekly two-hour
seminars will provide a forum whereby students can share their placement experiences and apply the
theory, models, frameworks, perspectives and experiences gained during the content based
components of the course. This unit will also focus on applied diagnostics. Students will gain skills
and experience in the administration of multi-rater feedback processes and organisational climate
surveys.
MOP6022 - Placement 4 (Practical Placement)
Students are required to complete four separate placement units. Students who do not attend 75% of
the placement seminars when they are enrolled in the placement subject risk an incomplete mark or
failure. Exceptions will be considered for documented illness or family emergency, or prior
arrangement with the Placement Seminar Coordinator. Students who fail to meet the attendance
requirement may be required to attend another semester of placement seminars.
MOP6041 - Minor thesis
This is a non-assessable unit designed for students to be enrolled in whilst completing their thesis
MOP6042 - Thesis - Literature review
Each student will plan, conduct and report an original project undertaken with a staff member who will
be responsible for its supervision. In general, it is advisable to undertake a research project in an area
in which the staff member is actively working or which is among her or his main areas of interest. On
average, students consult their principle supervisor at least one hour per fortnight.
MOP6062 - Thesis - Research paper
Students are required to conduct a research project based on the research proposal. This will involve
collecting data and analysing it in an appropriate manner. Students will be required to submit written
progress reports to their supervisors at regular intervals throughout the year. Students will write up the
research in the form of a research report.
MOP6090 - Organisational change and development
The unit reviews contemporary and complex topics relating specifically to organisational change and
development that are emergent and of current interest in organisational psychology. The focus will be
on organisational change and development, occupational stress, leadership and climate and culture.
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Coursework Unit Guides
MOP6011 WORK TEAMS, TRAINING and DEVELOPMENT
Unit Coordinator:
Dr Simon Albrecht
Room F5.37, Caulfield Campus
Ph: 9903 1956
Simon.Albrecht@med.monash.edu.au
Class time and venue:
Monday
1-4pm
Room: F6.39
Objectives
Groups and teams are a basic unit of analysis for organizational psychologists. There is a growing
body of research and practice aimed at understanding how teams can impact on organisational
outcomes and effectiveness. This unit reviews theoretical models and empirical research on work
teams and groups in organisations. Various types of teams, their development and the factors which
influence effective team performance will be examined.
The unit also introduces an overarching and systematic approach to understanding and managing the
training, learning and development functions within organisational contexts. Content covers the
strategic dimensions of training and development, training needs analyses, transfer climate, training
methods, management development, evaluation, ethical practice, and cross-cultural issues.
By the end of this unit, students should be able to:
 describe and evaluate three models or theories relating teams and workgroups to organisational
outcomes;
 describe how four general input factors (e.g. job design, team composition) influence team
effectiveness;
 describe how six general process factors (e.g. decision making, self-reflecting, innovating)
influence team effectiveness;
 describe how four ‘emergent psychological states’ (e.g. group development, mental models,
group dynamics) influence team effectiveness;
 define what constitutes team effectiveness (e.g. performance, attitudes and behaviour) and
evaluate empirical literature linking team characteristics to organisational outcomes;
 describe and evaluate four measures or diagnostics of team functioning;
 describe six team interventions or facilitation techniques suitable to enable team improvement
and/or innovation;
 describe how psychological theory can be applied to training and development design;
 describe the components of the training process;
 describe and conduct a training needs analysis;
 demonstrate skills in conducting a training session;
 describe methods for maximising the transfer of training;
 describe and demonstrate methods for evaluating training.
References
West, M. A. (2004). Effective teamwork: Practical lessons from Organizational research (Second
Edition). Leicester: BPS Blackwell.
Goldstein, I.L. & Ford, J.K. (2002) Training in organizations: Needs assessment, development and
evaluation (Fourth Edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
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Schedule
Week
Week
beginning
1
March 1
Topic
Readings
Teams and workgroups: context, theory
and models – an overview.
Inputs to team effectiveness - job design,
empowerment, team context, climate for
teamwork, team composition, team roles,
personality and demographics.
West (2004) Chapt 1 & 11.
Ilgen et al., (2005).
West (2004) Chapt 2, 4.
Cooney, (2004); Stewart,
(2005); Driskell et al., (2006);
Stewart, Fulmer & Barrick
(2005); Mathieu et al., (2006)
Anderson & West, (1998).
Anderson & West, (1994).
Kivimaki & Elovainio, (1999);
Loo & Loewen (2002)
West (2004) Chapts 6, 8 &10.
West (1996); West (2002);
Thompson (2003); West, Hirst,
Richter & Shipton (2004)
2
March 8
3
March 15
Teams – measurement and diagnostics
4
March 22
Team processes - reflexivity, conflict,
problem solving, innovating, decision
making, group norms and goals.
[Student Presentations]
5
March 29
Team processes – leadership processes,
vision, coaching, creativity, constructive
debate. Team Building.
[Student Presentations]
6
April 12
Easter Break: April 2nd – 9th
Emergent psychological states, - group
development, group dynamics, team selfefficacy, creativity, trust, potency, conflict,
politics and team mental models.
[Student Presentations]
Team Outputs.
West (2004) Chapts 3 & 5.
Day, Gronn & Salas (2006);
Hackman & Wagerman (2005);
Kozlowski et al. (1996);
Zaccaro, Rittman, & Marks,
2001; Sivasubramaniam et al.
(2002); Svyantek et al., (1999).
West (2004) Chapts 7, 9.
Gully, et al., (2002).
Marks et al.,(2001).
McIlduff & Coghlan, (2000).
Spector & Jones, (2004).
Allen & Hecht, (2004).
Salas, Stagl & Burke, (2004)
7
April 19
The training process and the strategic
context for training.
Goldstein & Ford Chapts 1 & 2
8
April 26
Training needs analysis. Mapping the
Steps, TNA Tips and Resources.
Goldstein & Ford Chapt 3
9
May 3
Designing & delivering training; adult
learning theory; transfer of training;
leadership and management
development.
Goldstein & Ford Chapts 4 & 7
10
May 10
Evaluating and costing training and
development; utility analysis.
Goldstein & Ford Chapts 5 & 6
11
May 17
Training Presentations.
12
May 24
Training Presentations.
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Assessment: There are three pieces of assessment for this unit
% of
Assessments
Word Count
Total Mark
1. Presentation: Understanding
30
PPt Notes MOP 1250
team processes
DPsych
1750
2. Diagnosing Work Teams
35
Report
1200-1500
(Group Assignment)
Reflection
800-1000
3. Applied Training Activity
35
Plan
1000-1200
(Group Assignment)
Presentation and Materials
Due Date
19-04-10 @ 5pm
17-05-10@ 5pm
Scheduled
10-05-10 24-05-10
Assessment 1 Presentation: ‘Understanding team processes’ (30%)
The assessment requires students to deliver a PowerPoint presentation (15 minute) on an
assigned topic related to ‘understanding team processes’ or ‘understanding emergent
psychological states’. Students individually or in pairs present on their chosen topic in weeks 3 –
6.
Presentation should overview:
• Definition(s) of the construct
• Key conceptual issues/Underpinning theories
• How the construct fits in IPO models – e.g. moderator/mediator?
• How measured (include items and references)
• Key research evidence on relationships with other important constructs (e.g. meta-analyses)
• Future research possibilities
 Practical applications
Students should assume they are presenting to an informed audience at an I/O Conference. The
‘notes view’ of their PowerPoint presentation should evidence extensive elaboration and critical
reflection of the content of the PowerPoint slides.
The assignment is designed to foster a spirit of collaborative learning and the PowerPoints will be
distributed to all participating class members.
Marking Criteria
Application and integration of theoretical concepts, frameworks and
scholarly literature to the topic.
Presentation structure, flow, ideas, impact, and written expression,
critical thinking and readability of handout notes
MOP
60
DPSYCH
60
40
40
Assessment 2 Diagnosing Work Teams – Report and Reflection
(Group Assignment)(35%)
The assessment requires students in groups of three or four to diagnose the functioning of an
existing work team (ideally a 7 – 10 member team) using a structured interview and a team
diagnostic instrument (TCI or TPI). Each group will devise the content of the structured interview
and decide on how to administer and interpret the diagnostic. Each group will also, as a team,
decide on a clear goal statement, and agree on how to accomplish the assignment. Groups will
need to make explicit the norms and values they subscribe to.
The primary output is, as a group, to write a report (1200-1500 words) that summarises your
diagnosis about the team’s functioning. The report is to be written for your ‘client’ team and will
include recommendations for improving team performance.
Your secondary output (1000 words), appended to your primary report, summarises your
experience as a group. The ‘group reflection’ (a group submission) will include a copy of your
group goals, project plan, norms, and values. It will also include critical reflection on the make-up
of the team and implications therein (e.g. MBTI), and group process. It will also include a copy of
the structured interview and any other relevant resources.
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Marking Criteria
Team contribution (Peer assessment)
Report: Content, structure, flow and readability.
Reflection: Reference to theory, models, frameworks and scholarly
literature. Content, structure, flow, readability.
MOP
20
40
40
DPSYCH
20
40
40
Assessment 3 Applied Training Activity (Group Assignment) (35%)
The assessment requires students to research, design and deliver a training session on a
syllabus relevant topic. Ideally, the focus for the applied training activity will flow from the team
diagnosis (assignment 2). Students might, for example, might design an intervention which
addresses team conflict, team communication problems, self-managing work teams, reflexivity,
team leadership, team innovation etc.
The assessment has two parts:
a) A ‘training plan’ describing the rationale for the content and design of the training (based on
theory, good practice and empirical evidence). This assignment does not necessarily have to
take the form of a formal essay. You can use bullet points where appropriate. Word length
1000-1200 words.
b) Delivery of a training workshop. Assume the non-participating members of the class are your
client group. Provide a resources pack for the workshop ‘participants’.
Marking Criteria
Group presentation plan: rationale for content, structure, flow and
readability
Workshop/presentation: Content, process, structure, flow and impact.
Resources pack.
Workshop/presentation: Peer assessment.
MOP
30
DPSYCH
30
50
50
20
20
Style Guide for Assessments
Assignment word limits do not include references, appendices or attachments. All must be typed in 11
or 12 font, times roman or similar and single spaced with at least 2.5 cm margins all round. Include
page numbers and a title page that has your name(s), course, assignment details and date recorded.
For essays please use full sentences and paragraphs, not dot points (except you may if you wish to
use them in the client report and presentation plan) and write in the style of scholarly journal
publications. Adopt the APA referencing guidelines and use references from scholarly journals
reporting sound empirical studies – you may augment these with references from superior practitioner
works. Use tables or numbered lists if required and appropriate.
Additional references:
1. West, M. A., Tjosveld, D., & Smith. K. (2003). International Handbook of Organizational
Teamwork & Cooperative Working. Chichester,UK: Wiley.
2. West, M. A., Ed. (1996). Handbook of work group psychology. Chichester: Wiley. (Held on
reserve).
3. Students will be directed to additional readings (see Library MOP6011 Reading List).
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ELECTIVE UNITS
Students are able to choose a Master level unit from the university (that doesn’t substantially
overlap with MOP units). If the unit is not on the list below you need to get approval from the
course co-ordinator, Sally Carless.
As some units are only offered in one semester, students will be able to take their elective unit in
either
 Semester 2/Year 1, or
 Semester 1/Year 2.
To enrol in a unit outside of the standard MOP program, students must attempt to enrol via WES.
If this is not possible, then students are required to;
1. obtain an Enrolment Amendment Form (available from any Psychology General
Office or Student Service Centre )
2. get signed approval from the unit co-ordinator, e.g. MGX9850 unit coordinator
3. Submit the completed form to the Administrative Officer (Postgraduate Studies)
or the Psychology Caulfield General Office.
The following are suggested units:
Unit Code & Title
Master of Organisational Psychology
- MOP6072 Advanced Research Methods
Master of Psychology (Health)
- MHP5011 Introduction to health psychology
- MHP5032 Health promotion
[please check yourself if the Semester/Mode are correct]
Faculty of Business and Economics
- AFG9070 Financial management
- AFX9500 Introductory accounting and financial information
systems 1
- AFF9020 Introduction to risk principles
- BTG9241 Employment law
- BTX9060 The law of employment
- MGX9850 Human resource management
- MGX9761 Strategic planning and management
- MGX5510 Organisational learning and knowledge management
- MKX9160 Foundations of marketing
- MKF9110 Theory and process of buyer behaviour
MGX9940 Managerial effectiveness
Master of Education (Work and Learning Studies)
- MGG5820 Management development for global business
- MGX5670 Leadership
-
AFF9250 Financial management theory
*Key:
EVE = Evening
DAY = Day
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Sem
Mode*
2
DAY
1
2
OCL
DAY
2
OCL
1&2
1&2
1
2
1&2
1&2
1& 2
1&2
1&2
1&2
1
1
2
1&2
DAY/EVE
EVE/WE
OCL
EVE
DAY/EVE/OCL
DAY/EVE
EVE
EVE/OCL(online)
EVE/OCL(online)
EVE
OCL
DAY/EVE
DAY/EVE/OCL
DAY/EVE
WE = Weekend ON
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Placement Units Guides
Professional Placement Units MOP5041, MOP5042, MOP6021, MOP6022
Placement Coordinator
Dr Simon Albrecht
Room F5.37, Caulfield Campus
Ph: 9903 1956
Simon.Albrecht@med.monash.edu.au
Placement Administrative Assistant
TBA
Room F6.16, Caulfield Campus
Ph: 9903 2251
Unit Coordinators
MOP6021 – Placement 3
MOP6022 – Placement 4
A/P Sally Carless
A/P Sally Carless
Course Purpose/Context
The professional placement seminars provide students with the opportunity to discuss and critically
reflect upon the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the professional practice of
organisational psychology. Students will be required to apply their academic training to practical
problems, and to development a critical appreciation of the roles, responsibilities and functions of
psychologists practicing in a diverse range of organisations.
More specifically, to register as a Psychologist and to become a member of the APS College of
Organisational Psychologists students must successfully complete 1000 hours of supervised
placement activity. In the service of these requirements, the Master of Organizational Psychology
program offers four placement units - MOP5041, MOP5042, MOP6021 and MOP6022.
MOP5041 is designed to satisfy the APS requirement that “there should be provision for adequate
training in professional skills and knowledge within the program for all students prior to beginning their
first placement” (italics added). As such the weekly two-hour placement seminars in MOP5041
introduce students to topics relevant to the professional practice of organisational psychology. The
primary content will focus ethical issues and practice in organisational contexts and the science
practitioner model.
The MOP5042, MOP6021 and MOP6022 placement classes are designed to satisfy the APS
requirement that “there should be ongoing class contact with students that relates to and develops
their placement experiences”. To this end, the weekly two-hour seminars will provide a forum
whereby students can share their placement experiences and apply the theory, models, frameworks,
perspectives and experiences gained during the content based components of the course. The
central content of the placement classes will therefore consist of student led presentations relating to
their placement experiences. Each student will be required to deliver at least three presentations, one
in each of the last three placement classes.
Students are expected to think critically, creatively and deeply about their placement experiences and
be able to share these experiences with their colleagues in a way which will engage their interest and
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enrich their overall learning experience within the Masters of Organisational Psychology/Doctor of
Psychology program.
The MOP5042, MOP6021 and MOP6022 placement classes are also designed to help students learn
about the range of organisational development technologies involved in the practice of organisational
psychology. The science, practice and ethics of action learning, applied diagnostics or facilitation will
be also explored in each of these placement classes.
Learning Mode
Teaching and learning will be seminar based and grounded in adult learning principles. Students will
be required to actively participate in the learning process.
Assessment
Placement classes are ‘pass/fail’ units. No individual grades are assigned. Students are required to
successfully complete all four placement units (MOP5041, MOP5042, MOP6021, MOP6022) in order
to pass the course.
Students who do not attend 75% of the placement seminars when they are enrolled in the placement
unit risk being awarded an incomplete mark or failure. Exceptions will be considered for documented
illness or family emergency, or with prior arrangement with the Placement Seminar Coordinator.
Students who fail to meet the attendance requirement may be required to attend another semester of
placement seminars.
Assessments will mostly consist of presentations and written reports. Assessment of MOP5041
differs from MOP5042, MOP6021, MOP6022 in that most students will not have completed a
placement by the end of the semester. MOP5041 students will be required to complete an ethics test.
Presentations and written work that do not meet professional standards may result in a fail grade.
Students who fail will be required to complete an additional semester of the placement unit.
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MOP6021 PLACEMENT 3
Unit Coordinator:
A/P Sally Carless
Room F6.25
Ph: 9903 2368
Class time and venue:
Monday
10.00am-12pm
Room: F6.39
Aims
MOP6021 is designed to satisfy the APS requirement that “there should be ongoing class contact with
students that relates to and develops their placement experiences”. To this end, the weekly two-hour
seminars will provide a forum whereby students can share their placement experiences and apply the
theory, models, frameworks, perspectives and experiences gained during the content based
components of the course.
The central content of the placement classes will consist of student led presentations relating to their
placement experiences. Each student will be required to deliver at least one placement presentation.
Students are expected to think critically, creatively and deeply about their placement experiences and
be able to share these experiences with their colleagues in a way which will engage their interest and
enrich their overall learning experience.
MOP6021 will also focus on the skills required for internal and external organisational psychology
consulting. Students will gain skills and experience in project management as applied to typical
projects and initiative faced by organisational psychologists. Students will also gain skills and
experience in making a business case for psychological interventions, effective communication, and
negotiating with non-psychologists.
Objectives
At the end of the unit students will be able to:
 Demonstrate the ability to apply academic learning to organisational practice
 Effectively communicate goals, learning and insights from placement experiences in a
structured and engaging way
 Demonstrate understanding of the professional roles, code of conduct and ethics of the
organisational psychologists as described by the Board of Psychologists and APS
 Demonstrate understanding of the professional competencies of organisational psychologists
(assessment, diagnosis, intervention design and implementation, evaluation and reflection).
 Provide evidence of placement experiences, professional growth and development in terms of
placement report, documentation on hours worked, and a supervisor report.
 Understand the competencies required for internal and external organisational psychology
consulting
Assessment
No.
Assessment
%
Date due:
1
Placement Presentation/Case Scenario
20
TBA
2
Professional Placement Report
40
Friday June 4th
3
Consulting Skills Report
40
Friday June 4th
Text/Readings
There is no text set for the unit and students will be directed to readings where appropriate.
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Assessment 1: Placement presentation/Case scenario (20%)
Students who have completed 10 days of placement will facilitate a workshop/give an oral
presentation about their placement experience. Students will focus, in depth, on issues, dilemmas,
problems, and learning opportunities they experienced on placement. Students who have not
completed 10 days of placement experience will need to negotiate alternative assessable activities
with their placement class coordinator well in advance. Individual presentation dates to be negotiated
at the beginning of semester 1. Students will be assessed on the extent to which they:
 Successfully present a stimulating and engaging presentation relating to their placement
experiences.
 Successfully design, deliver and debrief a ‘case scenario’ which relates to their placement
experience
Guidelines for Presentation
At a minimum you will need to address most if not all of the following questions.
1. Describe what attracted you to the particular placement opportunity.
2. Describe how you secured your placement. Describe entering and contracting
3. What KSAOs and competencies did you think you would be able to develop on this
placement? (refer to O*Net and APS Competencies).
4. Describe the process for determining your objectives for the placement – what objectives did
you arrive at and how do they fit with APS competencies.
5. In terms of ‘science-practice’ what theory, models, and frameworks did you find helpful? (refer
to your course notes and texts)
6. Which new models theories frameworks tools were you exposed to on placement? How
would you evaluate them?
7. Discuss in some detail one or two ethical issues that arose, or may have arisen, during your
placement, and how you resolved them (or could have resolved them). Refer to code of ethics
and references.
8. Discuss research opportunities that arose, or may have arisen, during your placement.
a. What was the research opportunity? How would you have progressed the
opportunity?
b. What hypotheses/design/statistics would you have used to advance the opportunity?
[Perhaps present a short case study].
9. Often placements do not always proceed according to the initial plan specified in the contract.
Which objectives did you not meet? Why not?
10. If you had your time over, would you have different objectives? If so, why and what would
they look like? What did you learn about setting objectives?
11. What was the supervision experience like? Pluses/minuses/interesting Parts?
12. Most importantly, what have you learned about yourself? What development opportunities
would you like to pursue in your next placement?
Guidelines for Case Scenario
Embedded within your presentation or in addition to your presentation you will also need to prepare
and deliver a ‘case scenario’ that the wider group will need to ‘solve’. For example, you might present
the group with an ethical dilemma, a consulting ‘problem’, or a research opportunity that arose (or
may have arisen) throughout the course of your placement.
Provide the group with sufficient information so they can, in some depth, as a group discuss, analyse
and solve the scenario. You will need to provide a ‘solution’ to the case grounded in your reading.
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Assessment 2: Professional placement report (40%)
The Professional Placement Report provides students with the opportunity to formally reflect on what
they have learned and what they have learned about themselves on their current (10 days minimum)
or previous placement experience, to identify strengths they can build upon, and to target areas for
future development. The Placement Report (due in the last week of each semester) should be about
1000-1500 words in length, double-spaced and professionally prepared. The structure and the
content of the report are not fixed but will include: Student name; Student id; Unit; Placement Agency;
Psychological Supervisor; Number of days completed; Dates of work; and Submission date.
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What were your objectives for the placement?
To what extent did you meet those objectives?
What ‘outcomes’ or ‘deliverables’ did you achieve while on placement? (Append reports)
What knowledge, skills, and competencies did you develop while on placement?
How did you apply your academic learning to your placement experiences? Which models,
theories/frameworks did you find useful?
Which new models, theories, frameworks, and tools were you exposed to?
Were there any practical or ethical issues that arose? How were they resolved?
What developmental needs did the placement experience identify?
List the contact details of people you met while on placement who might be useful for future
networking.
Most importantly, what have you learned about yourself?
What development opportunities would you like to pursue in your next placement?
Important Additional Placement Report Requirements:
As Appendices to your report, attach a copy of your placement contract, and a copy of your
placement log book that includes the dates from the beginning of the current placement to the end of
Week 12 of the semester. THIS REPORT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE DUE DATE OR
STUDENTS RISK RECEIVING A WITHELD MARK. This may have implications for fees and
completion dates (so please submit on time-so we can avoid this).
Submit two copies of the final Placement Report. One copy will be for the Professional Practice
lecturer to mark and return to you. The other will be for your professional practice file, so that the
Placement Coordinator can use it to assist you with your next placement.
You are responsible for keeping your own copies of your logbook, and your Supervisor's Reports on
your placements. These documents are required for registration as a psychologist in the State of
Victoria, and for admission into the APS College of Organisational Psychologists.
Your placement contract needs to be with the placement administration officer no more than two
weeks after starting your placement. If your contract is submitted late, only the days after your have
submitted your contract will be counted as placement days. Incomplete placement subjects must be
completed by the following semester’s census date (usually March 31 or August 31).
NOTE: students who anticipate having trouble completing the minimum of 10 days of placement
experience or any other obstacle need to inform the Professional Practice lecturer at least two weeks
prior to the due date of the report. Failure to turn in the report on time or to make other arrangements
in advance with the lecturer may result in failure in the subject (which would then have to be
repeated).
Assessment 3: Organisational Psychology Consulting Skills Report (40%)
The purpose of this assignment is to develop internal and external organisational psychology
consulting skills. Through a combination of desktop research, action learning and interviews with
practicing organisational psychologists, students will gain skills in project management as applied to
typical projects and initiatives faced by organisational psychologists, as well as skills in making a
business case and effective communication and negotiation.
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