| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Lifespan Human Development |
| Unit ID: | BEHAV2001 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (At least 60 credit points from ANY subject-area at any level) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (ATSGC2260 and PSYCB2102) |
| ASCED: | 090701 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
Lifespan human development examines three domains of human development across the lifespan: physical, social, and cognitive. The importance of culture and the sociohistorical context are highlighted. Areas of interest include prenatal and gender role development, through to aging. Methods of gathering and evaluating evidence relevant to developmental phenomena will be examined and attachment and language acquisition will be discussed. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
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| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | |  | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Identify, describe and assess the life events and crises which may occur across the lifespan |
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| K2. | Be aware of, and evaluate, systems theory |
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| K3. | Describe the current theoretical debates regarding learning and memory |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Competently outline a range of developmental theories and identify how they can be applied to humans |
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| S2. | Critically review and evaluate various cultural and social differences that contribute to adult development |
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| S3. | Identify and critique the evidence used to support current approaches to developmental psychology |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Critically evaluate the role of research and theory in the advancement of knowledge within the field of developmental psychology |
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| A2. | Discuss major theoretical perspectives that attempt to explain successful aging |
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| A3. | Effectively communicate their own, and others, research ideas in written reports and presentations |
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| Unit Content: |
This may include:
•physical, social, and cognitive aspects of development
•culture and sociohistorical context
•social relationships
•prenatal development
•gender role development
•aging
•methods of gathering and evaluating evidence
•attachment
•language acquisition
•development of morals |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K3, S1-S3, A2, A3 | Demonstrate and apply knowledge from the textbook, lectures and tutorials in response to questions | Mid-semester test | 15-25% | | 2. | K2, K3, S1-S3, A2, A3 | Written assignment: Students will read scientific research reports and will be provided with questions to critique this research | Assignment | 35-45% | | 3. | K1-K3, S1-S3, A1 | Demonstrate and apply knowledge from the textbook in response to test questions | Test | 35-45% |
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