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EDF4600

Faculty of Education

18 September 2017 22 December 2024

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This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2016 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

Monash University

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Education

Coordinator(s)

Dr Louise McLean

Offered

Clayton

  • Second semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit examines theoretical and practical implications of contemporary issues in developmental psychology and wellbeing across the lifespan. It is based on the premise that wellbeing is determined by interrelationships between psychosocial factors and development. The focus on current issues and practical applications span a broad spectrum within the developmental psychology and wellbeing fields. Topics may include biological, perceptual, cognitive, personality, social and emotional factors.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical and practical implications of issues in developmental psychology and wellbeing
  2. demonstrate the skills necessary to critically appraise the current developmental and wellbeing literature and theories
  3. appreciate the value of informed group discussion in evaluating psychological research and ideas
  4. demonstrate well developed oral and written communication skills.

Assessment

Assessment
Critical article review and presentation (2000 words equivalent, 50%)
Essay related to discussion paper topic (2000 words, 50%)

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

  • 2 hour lecture per week

(b.) Additional requirements

  • 10 hours of independent study per week

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Chief examiner(s)

Dr Louise McLean

Prerequisites

Successful completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited major sequence in psychology.