Graduate attributes of the 4-year Australian undergraduate psychology program

J Cranney; C Turnbull; S Provost; F Martin; Mary Katsikitis; F A White; N J Voudouris; I M Montgomery; P C L Heaven; S Morris; K J Varcin

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Graduate attributes of the 4-year Australian undergraduate psychology program

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Graduate attributes of the 4-year Australian undergraduate psychology program

J Cranney, C Turnbull, S Provost, F Martin, Mary Katsikitis, F A White, N J Voudouris, I M Montgomery, P C L Heaven, S Morris, …

Australian Psychologist, Vol.44(4), pp.253-262

2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00050060903037268

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Academic learning and achievement

discipline issues

graduate attributes

national development of psychology

psychology as a discipline

student learning outcomes

teaching of psychology

This paper outlines the background, process and outcomes for a project that delineated a set of graduate attributes of the 4-year Australian undergraduate psychology program. The nature of the current undergraduate psychology program and its quality assurance system is described, followed by a consideration of current issues in psychology education and training. The processes involved in delineating the six graduate attributes (i.e., knowledge and understanding, research methods, critical thinking, values, communication, and application) are then described. Some issues and suggestions related to their implementation are then outlined. Finally, the authors summarise what has been accomplished in delineating the graduate attributes, and what still needs to be achieved.

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Title: Graduate attributes of the 4-year Australian undergraduate psychology program
Authors: J Cranney (Author) - University of New South Wales
C Turnbull (Author) - University of New South Wales
S Provost (Author) - Southern Cross University
F Martin (Author) - University of Tasmania
Mary Katsikitis (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
F A White (Author) - University of Sydney
N J Voudouris (Author) - Australian Psychological Society
I M Montgomery (Author) - University of Tasmania
P C L Heaven (Author) - University of Wollongong
S Morris (Author) - University of New South Wales
K J Varcin (Author) - University of New South Wales
Publication details: Australian Psychologist, Vol.44(4), pp.253-262
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Date published: 2009
DOI: 10.1080/00050060903037268
ISSN: 0005-0067
Organisation Unit: School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450134502621
Output Type: Journal article

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