PY2106 - Through the Looking Glass: Development across the Lifespan
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4 |
Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject provides a comprehensive coverage of research, theory, practices and
issues in developmental psychology. A topical framework is used to examine human life
from conception to death, covering prenatal development and development during infancy,
childhood, adolescence and adulthood. The inter-relatedness of theory and research
is emphasised and the implications this carries for the application of empirical evidence
to everyday life. Students will be provided with the opportunity to examine some of
the issues including the beginning of life, birth, cognitive growth, language development,
the impact of child-care, friendships and peer influences, adolescent identity formation,
moral development, gender differentiation, parenting, marriage and partnering, career
development, ageing and death and dying.
Learning Outcomes
- achieve competence in writing on psychological topics using the stylistic conventions
of the American Psychological Association;
- develop critical evaluation skills through the examination of research efforts in
lifespan development;
- identify historical and contemporary conceptual frameworks, principles and theories
of lifespan development as applied to diverse situations experienced across the lifespan;
- critically review and evaluate contemporary topics in the field of lifespan development
as they apply to culturally or gender diverse populations, interpersonal relationships
and psychological conditions.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Examination (College administered) - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Literature review - (30%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application
of any penalties such as late penalties.
Assumed Knowledge:
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To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points
(four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
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Prerequisites: |
PY1101 OR PY1102 |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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PY2093 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 2,
Internal
|
Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Garry Kidd |
Lecturers:
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Assoc. Professor Garry Kidd, Dr Richard Kocsis. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 12 hours tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
|
|
|
JCU Singapore,
Study Period 51,
Internal
|
Census Date 08-Apr-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Garry Kidd |
Lecturer:
|
Dr Ai Ni Teoh. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 12 hours tutorials
- 10 hours online interactive lectures
- 16 hours pre-recorded content/lectures
- assessment and self-directed study
|
|
|
JCU Singapore,
Study Period 53,
Internal
|
Census Date 02-Dec-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Garry Kidd |
Lecturers:
|
Dr Ai Ni Teoh, Assoc. Professor Garry Kidd. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 12 hours tutorials
- 10 hours online interactive lectures
- 16 hours pre-recorded content/lectures
- assessment and self-directed study
|
|
|
Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
|
Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Garry Kidd |
Lecturers:
|
Assoc. Professor Garry Kidd, Dr Richard Kocsis. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 12 hours tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
|
|
|
Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.