Module 4: Job Paths 3 Flashcards
What are the main roles and job tasks of an academic?
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Preparing and writing programs of study: designing, validating, delivering programs
- Working with the department
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Teaching: lectures, tutorials and workshops.
- Marking/grading assignments
- Mentoring
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Research: Generating ideas, testing hypotheses etc.
- Applying for grant schemes
- Australian Research Council = ‘pure’ research
- National health and medical research council = clinical research
- Influencing policy debates
- Publishing and editing papers
- Applying for grant schemes
Give examples of special interest areas in psychology
- The APS lists 48 areas of special interest
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Conservation/Environmental psychology: emphasis on people-environmental relationship
- Effect of zoos on emotion, response to conservation messages
- Comparative psychology: study of non-human species
- Cross-cultural psychology: relationships between cultural context and behaviour
- Positive psychology: approach seeking to understand what makes life good and meaningful
- Military psychology
What is Basow’s (2000) five factor model of teaching qualities?
- Scholarship/Knowledge; breadth of knowledge, course content, intellectual challenge
- Organisation/Clarity; Clear expectations, preparation for lectures, presentation, lecturing skills
- Instructor-group interaction; open-minded, encouraging, fairness, feedback, humble, interactive teaching style
- Instructor-individual student interaction; Respectful, approachable, rapport and interest in student learning
- Dynamism/Enthusiam; Innovative teaching style, made learning enjoyable, passionate, assertive, humourous
What role did Basow find gender plays in ratings of best teachers?
- Demographic:
- Male Students: More likely to rate male teachers as best
- Female Students: Ratings reflected proportion of female teachers
- Qualities
- Top two factos were dynamism (more male) and instructor-individual interaction (more female, particular by male students)
- Male teachers describes using Scholarship/knowledge and in course content
- Male students more likely to praise openmindeded in women
What roles did Basow find gender plays in ratings of worst teachers?
- Demographic: no student gender by teacher gender interaction. Twice as many male teachers nominated as worst
- Characteristics:
- Very low in both expressive-nuturant and active-instrumental traits
- Male students rated worst women higher on nurturing traits than male
- male students more likely to describe female as closeminded and male as arrogant
- Female students rated teaching skills highest, then boring/unethusiastic
What three non-traditional career paths are outlined by Davila et al?
- Academics are leaving academia for other research areas
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Research in a Medical Center:
- Preparation: Science-practitioner training, mentors, break down skills, be aware of each step
- Tips: Choose mentors well, keep doors open, watch everyone, network, be flexible, notice when you are smiling, negotioate up front
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Research in a NonProfit:
- Preparation: science practioner, research experience, clinical training
- Tips: Understand applied research, balance general and specialised knowledge
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Research in a Tech Start-Up:
- Preparation: think big and little, approaching problems, openness to ideas, overcoming challenges
- Tips: see possibilities, dont be afraid, establish relationships
What are some examples of how psychologists can reflect social responsibility?
- Social responsibility = sense of responsibility beyond individual clients
- Working within industry
- Honorary or pro-bono work
- Sitting on advisory panels and committees
- Supervising trainee psychologists
- Reseach that aims to be used by others
- Continuous professional development
What are some alternative occupations in mental health and the community?
- Mental Health
- Mental Health Worker: Provide specialist services to those suffering from mild to moderate disorders.
- School Counsellor: Short and long term counselling for students
- Occupational Therapist: Assist patients and carers with psychological, physical and social problems
- Community
- Social Worker: work with families and individuals in crisis or isolation
- Youth Worker: Work with teenages across many difficulties
- Police Officer: Work with witnesses, investigate, community outreach
What are some alternative occupations in education and the private sector?
- Education
- Special Needs Educator: Work in schoold with students with physical, cognitive or psychological problems
- School Teacher:
- Research Assistant: Aiding in research for academics, collect data, recruit etc
- Private sector
- HR officer:
- Recruitment consultant
- Events Manager
What were the results of Maujean’s study on equine-facilitated psychotherapy (EFP)?
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12 teenagers had a structured 12 week intervention based on natural horsemanship benefits from
- Motivation and engagement
- Transferable social skills
- Psychological growth
- A sense of mastery
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Results:
- Increased positive mood
- Increased reporting of own skills and abilities (incl social skills)
- Increased self worth/confidence
- Incresed engagement with school
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Mechanisms of change
- Participant-horse connection
- Rural environment
- Structured format
- Program staff
What does Kostanski outline as key features of the three pathways of postgraduate psychology qualitifications?
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Masters by Coursework (MPsyc)
- 2 year fulltime, coursework, placement and thesis components
- Supervised placements are unpaid but cost money for the university
- Not HECs funded, but HELP assisted
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Professional Doctorate (DPsyc)
- Extension of MPsyc - extended research project, placement, coursework
- HELP only no HECS
- No real difference in working life
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Doctor of Philosophy
- Independent long term research project (now limited to 3 years)
- Scholarships available, or grants so it doesnt cost anything but no living expenses
What postgraduate research courses are offered by Monash university?
- Research Degrees
- PhD; PhD in Clinical Psychology or PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology
- Required skills:
- 15 places filled with 200 applicants
- Aim for 4th year mark, publications and relevant volunteer work experiences
- Specialist areas at Monash:
- Addiction
- Attention and Memory
- Clinical Translation
- Sleep
What masters courses are offered through the department of education at monash university?
- All masters courses require proof of provisional registration as a psychologist
- Master of professional psychology; Accredited 5th year for 5+1 pathway
- Master of educational and developmental psychology: 2 year accredited course
- Master of psychology (counselling); 2 year accredited course
What are the CPD requirements for psychologists?
- General Registration; requires 30h p.a. of CPD points, 10 of whch are peer consultation.
- Peer consultation = supervision and consultation in a group or individual format incl focus on own practice
- Recommended 10hrs are “active CPD”; involves active oral, written activities
- More than half CPD points must be relevant to endorsement area if you have one.
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Types of CPD:
- Workshops, seminars, lectures
- Writing, assessing or analysing journals
- Producing/analysis of scientific resources
What are the advantages of peer support in professional contexts?
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Peer support is a form of psychosocial care
- Peer= your equal, with common experience and expertise
- Peer support groups: educte, socialise, counsel, share resources, solve problems
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Peer-review feedback
- Editorial feedback (structure, format, grammar)
- Technical Feedback (terminology, methodology)