HPS772 - Developmental Psychology (Child and Adolescent)

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Trimester 3: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Michelle Benstead
Trimester 3: Michelle Benstead
Previously:Child and Adolescent Development
Cohort rule:

This unit is at a postgraduate level and students enrolled in undergraduate courses cannot undertake it. Postgraduate students not enrolled in H603 must check with their course adviser before enrolling in the unit.

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: HPS202
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

4 x 1 hour online lecture per trimester
1 x 1 hour online seminar per week

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Trimester 2
4 x 1 hour online lecture per trimester
1 x 1 hour online seminar per week

Trimester 3
4 x 1 hour online lecture per trimester
1 x 1 hour online seminar per week

Content

The unit addresses the study of several aspects of child development (cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, biological, motor, moral, developmental disorders) from infancy to adolescence using a variety of theoretical orientations, and involves applying the processes of development to understand real-life problems.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Demonstrate knowledge of core areas of development including genetic and biological, cognitive, language, emotional, social, moral and motor development, and developmental disorders.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Critically analyse and synthesise relevant empirical evidence to formulate evidence-informed solutions to real-world problems.

GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

To apply developmental theory/frameworks/concepts, and justify relevant factors associated with case formulation.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

Consider Developmental Psychology through a culturally diverse lens, including Indigenous Knowledges and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities.

Assessment description

Student output

Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)

Indicative due week

Assessment 1: MCQ quizzes

2 x 20 MCQ quizzes

20%

  • Week 4
  • Week 8

Assessment 2: Written report

1800 words

40%

  • Week 7

Assessment 3: End-of-unit assessment

90 minutes

40%

  • End-of-unit assessment period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HPS772 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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