Research and Evaluation in Counselling

Synopsis

This course is designed to provide a practical graduate-level overview of research and evaluation design in counselling and to develop skills for designing and criticizing research. It is intended to assist students in planning and conceptualising their own research and in interpreting and using the research of others.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every January

Topics

Overview to Research in Counselling
Counselling: A Science?
Ethical Issues in the Applied Research Process
Getting Ideas for Research in Counselling
Making Systematic Observation in Counselling
Choosing a Research Design for Counselling
Choosing and Using Research Subjects
Using Nonexperimental Research in Counselling
Using Between-Subjects Design
Using Special Research Design in Counselling
Programme Evaluation in Counselling
Single Case Analysis

Learning Outcome

Examine and justify the role of research in enhancing practice.
Compare and contrast quantitative and qualitative research.
Analyse methodological issues in qualitative and quantitative research.
Critique a research study and submit a written assessment.
Defend the importance of programme evaluation in counselling practices.
Plan and implement relevant steps in conducting a programme evaluation.

Part-time Programmes

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Research and Evaluation in Counselling

Research and Evaluation in Counselling (COU505)

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