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Leader: Dr Catherine Haigh
Offered:
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Synopsis: This unit provides an introduction to the lifespan perspective on human development across three domains: physical, social and cognitive. The importance of culture and the sociohistorical context will be acknowledged while exploring phenomena such as prenatal development, aging, attachment, gender role development, and language acquisition.
Objectives: On successful completion of this unit students should be able to: 1) outline a range of theories of human development; identify predictable life events and crises which may occur across the lifespan; 2) contrast various cultural and social differences that contribute to adult development; 3) discuss major theoretical perspectives that attempt to explain successful aging
Assessment: Short-answer assignment (1200 words): 25% + Developmental research design assignment (1300 words): 35% + Examination (2 hours): 40%
Contact Hours: 3 hours (1 x 2 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week
Prohibitions: BHS1340, BHS1712, GSC1307, GSC1712, PSY2031, WEL1340, PSY1011, PSY1022