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Course Team
Riley Scott
Summary
A lifespan developmental perspective is an important component of the discipline of psychology and provides a background understanding of human functioning which must be considered by researchers and practitioners working in all areas of the discipline.
SynopsisThe three goals of developmental psychology are to describe, explain, and optimise human development. This course aims to provide students with the knowledge necessary to achieve these goals. This course takes a lifespan approach, introducing students to essential theories and methodologies employed in developmental study. It also outlines the characteristics and major developmental tasks of individuals at each phase of the lifespan across physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development: prenatal, birth, infancy, toddlerhood, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and the final phase of dying and death.
Requisites
Course Pre-requisites
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Offerings
Trimester 2
OL-TWMBA-TR2
ON-TWMBA-TR2
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1.
Apply research methods to identify, describe, and apply major theories used in the study of lifespan development
2.
Identify and critically reflect on aspects of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development across the lifespan and cultural influences on this development
3.
Research real-world questions and scenarios related to developmental psychology and communicate the results
Topics
1. Introduction to Developmental Psychology: Culture, Theories, and Methodologies
2. Biological Foundations and Birth
3. Infancy and Toddlerhood
4. Early Childhood
5. Middle Childhood
6. Adolescence
7. Communicating Research Findings in Developmental Psychology
8. Emerging Adulthood
9. Young Adulthood
10. Middle Adulthood
11. Late Adulthood
12. Death, Dying, and Bereavement
Assessments
Assessment due dates (as listed in Week Due) are indicative until finalised by the end of Week 1 for each Study Period (Offering). After Week 1, Assessment due dates may change with the approval of the Dean (Academic) or Delegate in limited circumstances. All Assessment due date changes approved after Week 1 will be communicated to students accordingly via Handbook and StudyDesk.