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PSYX2235 – Developmental Psychology
2020 – Session 2, Fully online/virtual
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Frances Doyle
Frances Doyle
Cathy McMahon
Nora Trompeter
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(PSYC104 or PSYU1104 or PSYX104 or PSYX1104) and (PSYC105 or PSYU1105 or PSYX105 or PSYX1105)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit involves the study of how humans grow and change across the life span from conception until death. The unit consolidates and extends topics introduced in the developmental section of PSYX1105. We explore developmental continuities and changes that are normative and common to most people, but also ways in which people differ from one another. In particular, we focus on theories that seek to explain development and the extent to which development is influenced by genes, the physical environment, social relationships, and the context in which the individual lives. We survey major theories, research findings, and contemporary issues in physical, cognitive, social-emotional, and personality development across the life span. The tutorial sessions complement the lectures and focus on developmental research methodologies and practical applications of developmental theory.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Recall, recognise and describe key concepts of the major developmental theories.
- ULO2: Describe the processes of development from conception through pregnancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood.
- ULO3: Apply developmental theories to various real-life scenarios to explain or predict observed human behaviour at different stages across the lifespan.
- ULO4: Collect, integrate and critically evaluate a body of developmental research literature on a specified developmental topic.
- ULO5: Clearly present information and arguments using a concise and clear academic writing style.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Literature Review | 40% | No | Thursday 24/9/2020 at 10.00 am |
| Open Quiz | 10% | No | Week 7 starting 7/9/2020 |
| Final Examination | 50% | No | Final exam period |
Literature Review
Assessment Type 1: Literature review
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Thursday 24/9/2020 at 10.00 am
Weighting: 40%
Students complete a 1500 word literature review on theory and research related to a particular developmental phenomenon.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe the processes of development from conception through pregnancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood.
- Apply developmental theories to various real-life scenarios to explain or predict observed human behaviour at different stages across the lifespan.
- Collect, integrate and critically evaluate a body of developmental research literature on a specified developmental topic.
- Clearly present information and arguments using a concise and clear academic writing style.
Open Quiz
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: Week 7 starting 7/9/2020
Weighting: 10%
Open book multiple choice quiz of 20 questions completed online in 45 minutes
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Recall, recognise and describe key concepts of the major developmental theories.
- Apply developmental theories to various real-life scenarios to explain or predict observed human behaviour at different stages across the lifespan.
Final Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Final exam period
Weighting: 50%
Final examination held within the University’s formal exam period, in accordance with relevant requirements.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Recall, recognise and describe key concepts of the major developmental theories.
- Apply developmental theories to various real-life scenarios to explain or predict observed human behaviour at different stages across the lifespan.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
This unit will run with lectures and tutorials delivered online.
Unit Schedule
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Lectures are delivered online and available on the ilearn site.
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MODULE 1 INTRODUCTION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT
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Introduction, Overview of Theory, Approach to Writing a Literature Review: McMahon Introduction to developmental psychology. 1-37.
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Week 1 starting 27th July No Tutorial |
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Prenatal Development, Genes, Environment: McMahon Foundations of development: Genetics and prenatal development. 37-71. |
Week 2 starting 3rd August Tutorial 1A |
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Physical and Perceptual Development: McMahon Motor development. 74-95. Perceptual development. 100-129.
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Week 3 starting 10th August Tutorial 1B |
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MODULE 2 COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
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Cognitive Development A: McMahon Stages of cognitive development I: Piaget and beyond. 134-170.
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Week 4 starting 17th August Tutorial 2A |
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Cognitive Development B: Warburton Information-processing, core-knowledge and sociocultural approaches. 174-209. |
Week 5 starting 24th August Tutorial 2B |
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MODULE 3 SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1
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Emotional Development and Attachment McMahon
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Week 6 starting 31st August
Tutorial 3A |
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ONLINE QUIZ THIS WEEK Temperament and Q&A session re Literature Reviews McMahon Infancy: Social, emotional and personality development. 214-240.
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Week 7 starting 7th September
Tutorial 3B |
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LITERATURE REVIEW DUE THURSDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER AT 10.00 AM – NOTE THAT THIS IS DURING THE BREAK
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MID-SESSION BREAK from 14th September till Friday 25th September. Lectures resume 28th September
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MODULE 4 SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2
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Contexts: Parenting, Siblings, Families: McMahon Middle Childhood: 244-255
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Week 8 starting 28th September No tutorial |
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Gender Development: Bussey Gender Development. 259-270
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Week 9 starting 6th October (after Public Holiday Monday on 5th October) No tutorial |
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Moral Development: Bussey Moral Development. 276-305.
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Week 10 starting 12th October Tutorial 4A |
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MODULE 5 ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGEING
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Adolescence/Adult Development: Warburton/McMahon Extracts from Berk, L. E. Development through the lifespan. 309-319
Adult Development Continued: Ferguson Extracts from Berk, L. E. Development through the lifespan. 324- 345
Death and Dying: Ferguson The End of the Lifespan. Death Dying and Bereavement. 349-375. |
Week 11 starting 19th October Tutorial 4B
Week 12 starting 26th October Tutorial 5A
Week 13 starting 2nd November Tutorial 5B |
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Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 24/07/2020 | Unit schedule updated to have correct quiz week (i.e. Quiz during Week 7). |