Child development and learning
First semester * Peninsula
This subject aims (a) to familiarise prospective teachers at the primary level with the processes involved in a child's development from conception through to adolescence; (b) to provide a comprehensive introduction to the field of educational psychology; (c) to offer comprehensive up-to-date coverage of relevant theory, research and practice in the area of child development and learning.
Assessment
Examinations: 50% * Fieldwork: 50%
Recommended texts
Longford P (ed.) Education psychology - an Australian perspective Longman, 1989