EDF5686 - Measurement, data analysis and experimental design

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Overview

In this unit, you will learn to conduct basic behaviour assessments to inform the selection of treatment
goals and objectives, and to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. In this unit, you will learn about
(a) important considerations for selecting and defining target behaviours, (b) various strategies for
measuring behaviour, (c) methods for assessing and improving the quality of measurement, and (d)
tactics for constructing and interpreting graphic displays of data. In addition, you will learn about specific
tactics of scientific research in behaviour analysis, including (a) the components of experiments in
behaviour analysis, (b) single subject research designs, and (c) tactics for visually analysing graphed data
to identify functional relations. This unit primarily aligns with sections 1C and 1D of the BACBs 5 th Edition
Task List.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

S1-FF-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

S2-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

Requisites

Prohibition

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Brett Furlonger

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Brett Furlonger

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment

1 - Multi-choice tests (1600 words or equivalent)

2 - Case Study (2400 words or equivalent)

3 - Directed online learning activities

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:

a. Contact hours for flexible students:

12 contact hours and 33 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester or
45 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester*

b. Additional requirements (all students):

independent study to meet the minimum required hours per semester

*International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this contact hour delivery
mode.

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