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UNIVERSITY OF SAN AGUSTIN

ILOILO CITY
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, SCIENCES, AND EDUCATION

COURSE SYLLABUS FOR PSYCH 17 (CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY)

VISION: A premier academic community of life-long MISSION: The University of San Agustin is an Augustinian, AUGUSTINIAN GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES
learners working with one mind and one heart to search Catholic and Filipino educational institution that aims to An Augustinian graduate is:
for, discover and share the Truth (Gaudium de Veritate) for form the members of its academic community in Virtus et  A transformative community builder oriented
the promotion of authentic human and societal Scientia to serve Western Visayas, the Philippines and the towards God.
development. world.  A restless critical and creative thinker.
 A social communicator of the Truth.
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO) PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO)
After 3 - 5 years, the BS Psychology graduates shall: By the time of graduation, the students of the BS Psychology program shall have the
ability to:
1. Be professisonal psychometrician, psychologists, and guidance counselor; a. Exhibit mastery of the various goals, principles, processes, and approaches of
psychology.
2. be able to proceed to related graduate studies; b. Apply psychological theories, concepts, and skills in the practice of Psychology in
school, Industrial, clinical, and/or community settings.
3. participate/conduct research-based activities in quest for life-long learning c. Design and implement programs necessary for human development in school,
applying the Augustinian value of search for truth industrial, clinical and/or community settings.
4. be an alumni who actively participate in an accredited organization or community d. Identify, use and interpret assessment results as basis for individual or group
service showing the Augustinian commitment to service and the common good. counseling and other forms of intervention.
e. Undertake research using knowledge and skills in psychology and communicate
the results of such research to both specialists and non-specialists audience.
f. Integrate in their professional work the fundamental Christian-Augustinian values
related to critical thinking, social communications, and transformative community
building.
g. Possess the necessary preparations for licensure examination for
Psychometrician.
h. Undertake further training for developing existing skills and acquiring higher
level of competence either through an employment context or formal graduate
education (MA/Ph.D.) and eventually taking licensure examinations pertinent to
the practice of the profession.
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This course is designed to present to fourth year Psychology majors the basic
ideas, concepts and principles in Methods of Research and skills needed
in thesis proposal writing. It is designed to provide students with an
Course Methods of Course understanding of the principles involved in the development of a Psych 16- Credit
Course Code 3
Title Research Description research topic, skills in critically choosing research findings to include A Units
and to choose the proper method or methods by which to answer their
identified research topic or concern.

Course Pre-requisites All major subjects until the third year level 1st semester Third year
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student shall be able to: PO Code Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student shall be able to: PO Code
Link(s) Link(s)
Describe the significant concepts necessary to undertake a Evaluate/assess the various psychological assessment
CO 1: research endeavor a b CO 5: a e
tools used in research
Demonstrate the different concepts and skills needed in Create a research proposal on a topic of choice
CO 2: a b e CO 6: a e
preparing a research proposal
Appraise the importance of searching for truth through
CO 3: critical study of research findings and integrating these a e CO 7:
to their research output
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LEARNING OUTCOMES(LO) CO LINK COURSE CONTENT REFERENCES TEACHINGANDLEARNINGACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT RESOURCE TIME
(TLAs) TASK(ATs) MATERIALS FRAME

1. Describe the nature, Direct instruction Farrant, Camilla.

concepts and steps NTRODUCTION Interactive Lecture Quiz (2014) A guide to
involved in conducting 1. The Nature of Group Presentation 1 minute write -film research
a research Research ethics. London :
2. Organize literature 2. Basic concepts and Short orientation on the use of the Assignment – APA Jessica Kingsley
reviews as basis of their characteristics of a online resources of the library formatting Publishers.
research problem Peer evaluation
research problem
3. Basic Steps in Individually look for a sample journal APA and PAP
3. Enumerate the key
Conducting a article. Ethics Guide
ethical issues to be Research Project
observed in conducting 4. Sample Qualitative Film clip - What is research? [Video
Psychological Research and Quantitative file]. (n.d.). Retrieved from
Research https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
EEuul8hBip8

1. Identify the gaps in SELECTION AND

literature as basis of DEFINITION OF A Think, pair, share Quiz
the research problem PROBLEM Direct instruction 1 minute write
2. Enumerate variables 1. Selection of a Interactive Lecture Written Assignment
that may affect the problem Group/dyad Presentation Insight paper
psychological construct 2. Sources of a Individually look for a sample journal
of interest as basis of problems article and identify its various
the study 3. Dependent and parts.
3. Come up with a scheme Independent
of the prospective Variables
research topic 4. Paradigm
Construction
5. Statement of
Problems
6. Problem Title
7. The Hypothesis
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8. Scope and
Delimitation
9. Definition
10. Significance of the
Study
11. Conceptual
Framework

OUTCOME-BASED ASSESSMENT: PRELIM EXAMINATION

Topic for research
1. Discuss the concepts of METHODS OF DATA Think, pair, share 12 hrs.
related to various ANALYSIS Resource speaker/Statistician Quiz
methods used in 1. Statistical Direct instruction Individual/dyad
research Treatment (With Demonstration outputs
2. Appraise the various Software
methods and the Application)
statistical treatment 2. Statistical
which can be Treatment
appropriately used a) Descriptive
3. Demonstrate how the Analysis
method can be applied a-1 Mean and
to the topic of interest Median
4. Analize the strengths a-2 Standard and
and weaknesses of the Quartile
various methods used Deviation
in conducting b) Inferential
psychological research Analysis
b-1 Parametric and
Non-Parametric
Test to Compare
Means
b-2 Parametric and
Non-Parametric
Tests to
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Compare
Proportions
b-3 Parametric and Non-
Parametric Tests to
measure relationships
1. Discuss the basic Psychological Think, pair, share
characteristics or assessment tool to be Demonstration on how to administer,
psychometric used in the study score and interpret results
features of a Psychometric features
psychological of the tools
assessment tools;
2. Appreciate the role of
research and other
people, particularly
their panel members
in providing direction
for their research
endeavor
OUTCOME-BASED ASSESSMENT: MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Preliminary Draft of the various parts of the Research Proposal
1. Discuss the basic a. Research proposal
contents of the writing
research proposal and b. Proposal defense
the process involved in
the proposal making;
2. Create a research
proposal
3. Justify the role of
research and other
people, particularly
their panel members in
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providing direction for

their research
endeavor

OUTCOME-BASED ASSESSMENT: FINAL EXAMINATION

Panel approval of the Thesis Proposal

AUGUSTINIAN GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

ATTRIBUTES TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT TASKS
-Demonstrate Augustinian Graduate Attributes (AGA):
1. Transformative community builder oriented towards God Research on topics that address the needs Submission of thesis/research proposal
of the community

2. Critical and creative thinker Mentor and monitor proposal preparation Presentation and evaluation of thesis proposal

3. Social communicator of the Truth Reporting of topics in class Reports/Presentations

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND EVALUATION SYSTEM OF OBA RESULTS FINAL RATING EVALUATION SYSTEM
At least 80% of the class obtains a grade higher than the passing grade of 75% (60/100)
Term Grade –40% Class Standing
Attendance and prompt submission of requirements
Class Participation
Topic Reporting
Quizzes and Seatwork
Outputs
Exams

60% Rating of panel members for the written manuscript and oral presentation

Total Grade 100%

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved for Implementation:

FACULTY DR. NENELYN D. DE LA FUENTE

ACADEMIC SUPERVISOR DEAN
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Date: June 4, 2018 Date: June 6, 2018 Date:

LIST OF RESOURCES
PRINTED LEARNING RESOURCES WEB AND OTHER LEARNING RESOURCES
Creswell, J. W (2015). A concise introduction to mixed methods research. Los Angeles : ANY OTHER RESEARCH-RELATED ARTICLES, A-V MATERIALS
Sage.
De Belen, R. T (2015). Basic statistics for research. 1st ed. Quezon City : Wiseman's Book
Trading.
De Belen, R. T. (2015) Research methods and thesis writing. 1st ed. Quezon City :
Wiseman's Books Trading.
Farrant, Camilla. (2014) A guide to research ethics : for arts therapists and arts & health
practitioners. London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Burton, Neil, (2016). Doing your education research project. 2nd ed. Los Angeles : Sage.