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<p>Students will develop a critical understanding of terms, concepts, theories, research and practical applications in developmental psychology across the life span. They will study developmental research methodology and theoretical issues, physical growth, social, emotional, personality and cognitive development in childhood, adolescence and adulthood.</p>
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<p>•Human lifespan development perspectives<br>
•Issues, theories and research methodology in lifespan development<br>
•Motor and perceptual development in infancy<br>
•Cognitive and language development in early and middle childhood and adolescence<br>
•Physical, moral, personality and social development in early and middle childhood and adolescence<br>
•Physical, cognitive, moral, family development and social relations in adulthood<br>
•Career development<br>
•Death, dying and bereavement</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>Students will develop a critical understanding of terms, concepts, theories, research and practical applications in developmental psychology across the life span. They will study developmental research methodology and theoretical issues, physical growth, social, emotional, personality and cognitive development in childhood, adolescence and adulthood.</p>
Unit content
<p>•Human lifespan development perspectives<br> •Issues, theories and research methodology in lifespan development<br> •Motor and perceptual development in infancy<br> •Cognitive and language development in early and middle childhood and adolescence<br> •Physical, moral, personality and social development in early and middle childhood and adolescence<br> •Physical, cognitive, moral, family development and social relations in adulthood<br> •Career development<br> •Death, dying and bereavement</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycb2102">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>the student has achieved at least 60 Credit Points prior to enrolment</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Identify, describe and evaluate the major areas of content within lifespan developmental psychology, including relevant terms, concepts, theories, and research</p>
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<p>Describe and evaluate the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of humans from conception to death, considering cultural influences, including those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.</p>
K3
<p>Understand the research methods and the underlying scientific perspective employed by developmental psychologists, including ethical issues in the study of human development</p>
S1
<p>Develop research, writing, and academic presentation skills</p>
S2
<p>Apply principles, use creative thinking and judgement to identify and discuss issues within developmental psychology</p>
S3
<p>Review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge in the field of developmental psychology</p>
A1
<p>Apply the scientific method in the evaluation of problems related to behaviour and mental processes during development</p>
A2
<p>Construct links between developmental psychology terms, concepts, theories and research to real world scenarios</p>
Assessment
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<p>Mastery of unit content: theories and research findings</p>
<p>Online Tasks</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3
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<p>Written Tasks: Apply principles and theories of developmental psychology to communicate with varied audiences</p>
<p>Written Tasks</p>
<p>60-80%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Psychology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090701 - Psychology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycb2102">View unit fees</a>
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