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PSYCB3113 - Advanced Lifespan Psychology
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<p>Advanced Lifespan Psychology examines contemporary perspectives on human development as a dynamic, lifelong process shaped by biological, psychological, social, cultural, and contextual influences. Students explore the diverse ways people adapt, grow, and change across life stages and transitions. The unit draws on contemporary theory, research, and real-world examples to examine topics such as identity, relationships, neurodiversity, trauma, health, ageing, caregiving, resilience, and major life transitions. Attention is given to the influence of family, community, culture, social systems, and broader societal contexts on development and wellbeing.</p>
<p>Through applied learning activities, students develop advanced skills in analysing complex developmental issues, synthesising evidence, evaluating diverse perspectives, and applying developmental psychology to contemporary challenges affecting individuals, families, and communities.</p>
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<p>This unit is designed to enable students to develop an advanced understanding of human development across the lifespan. Topics may include:</p>
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<li>Contemporary theories and perspectives in developmental psychology.</li>
<li>Developmental experiences, challenges, and transitions across diverse life stages.</li>
<li>Biological, psychological, social, cultural, and contextual influences on development.</li>
<li>Wellbeing, adaptation, and resilience.</li>
<li>The application of developmental psychology research to contemporary issues affecting individuals, families, and communities.</li>
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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>Advanced Lifespan Psychology examines contemporary perspectives on human development as a dynamic, lifelong process shaped by biological, psychological, social, cultural, and contextual influences. Students explore the diverse ways people adapt, grow, and change across life stages and transitions. The unit draws on contemporary theory, research, and real-world examples to examine topics such as identity, relationships, neurodiversity, trauma, health, ageing, caregiving, resilience, and major life transitions. Attention is given to the influence of family, community, culture, social systems, and broader societal contexts on development and wellbeing.</p> <p>Through applied learning activities, students develop advanced skills in analysing complex developmental issues, synthesising evidence, evaluating diverse perspectives, and applying developmental psychology to contemporary challenges affecting individuals, families, and communities.</p>
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<p>This unit is designed to enable students to develop an advanced understanding of human development across the lifespan. Topics may include:</p> <ul> <li>Contemporary theories and perspectives in developmental psychology.</li> <li>Developmental experiences, challenges, and transitions across diverse life stages.</li> <li>Biological, psychological, social, cultural, and contextual influences on development.</li> <li>Wellbeing, adaptation, and resilience.</li> <li>The application of developmental psychology research to contemporary issues affecting individuals, families, and communities.</li> </ul>
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
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycb3113">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=PSYCB2102" target="_blank">PSYCB2102</a></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>Critically evaluate contemporary theories, research, and perspectives relating to developmental processes and outcomes across the lifespan.</p>
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<p>Analyse how biological, psychological, social, cultural, and contextual factors interact to influence developmental experiences and outcomes across diverse populations and life stages.</p>
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<p>Critically analyse and synthesise research and evidence relating to complex and contemporary developmental issues.</p>
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<p>Apply developmental psychology theories and evidence to interpret developmental experiences, challenges, and transitions across diverse social and cultural contexts, recognising the influence of assumptions, perspectives, and contextual factors on understanding development.</p>
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<p>Develop evidence-informed responses or recommendations that consider ethical, cultural, and contextual influences on development and outcomes.</p>
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<p>Analyse a developmental experience, challenge, or transition through an interview or narrative and apply lifespan psychology concepts and research to interpret the experience.</p>
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<p>20-35%</p>
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<p>Assessment of developmental theories, concepts, and evidence across the lifespan.</p>
<p>Invigilated Task/s</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
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<p>Develop and justify an evidence-based initiative, resource, or intervention that addresses a contemporary developmental issue and considers ethical, cultural, and contextual influences.</p>
<p>Written Proposal</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</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 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</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.
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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
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/psycb3113">View unit fees</a>
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