Graduate attributes of the 4-year Australian undergraduate psychology program

Jacquelyn Cranney; Craig Turnbull; Stephen C. Provost; Frances Martin; Mary Katsikitis; Fiona A. White; Nicholas J. Voudouris; Iain M. Montgomery; Patrick C.L. Heaven; Sue Morris; Kandice J. Varcin

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Graduate attributes of the 4-year Australian undergraduate psychology program

Jacquelyn Cranney, Craig Turnbull, Stephen C. Provost, Frances Martin, Mary Katsikitis, Fiona A. White, Nicholas J. Voudouris, Iain M. Montgomery, Patrick C.L. Heaven, Sue Morris, Kandice J. Varcin

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	253-262
Number of pages	10
Journal	Australian Psychologist
Volume	44
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00050060903037268
Publication status	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Academic learning and achievement
Discipline issues
Graduate attributes
National development of psychology
Psychology as a discipline
Student learning outcomes
Teaching of psychology

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