Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Cathy McMahon
Contact via cathy.mcmahon@mq.edu.au
C3A Room 715
Tuesday 4-6 pm; Wednesday 4-5 pm
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
PSY490 or PSY495
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
This unit is co-badged with PSYC768
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit will enable students to apply developmental theories to real-world problems across the lifespan. A series of developmental predicaments will be presented and students will be required to integrate multiple theoretical perspectives to understand the biological, psychological and social aspects of the problem and predict developmental trajectories. The topics are based on five cases each of which will run over two weeks. Students work in small groups. The unit will introduce students to the clinical reasoning process from assessment through to theoretically informed models of intervention and the identification of potential research topics that underpin evidence-based practice.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Brief Oral Presentation | 10% | No | random order |
Case Report | 50% | No | 02/5/17 before 6.00 pm |
Final Examination | 40% | No | 06/6/17 |
Due: random order
Weighting: 10%
Students are required to research a specific question, present their findings succinctly and cogently in a brief powerpoint presentation and submit a one page summary to the Unit Convenor. The timing is random throughout the semester, according to the group the to which the student is allocated. The task is assessed as Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory.
Due: 02/5/17 before 6.00 pm
Weighting: 50%
Students prepare a case report on a topic related to issues covered in class. The task requires students to analyse the case with reference to relevant developmental theory and research and contextual variables. Assessment is based on the following criteria: identification of relevant theoretical and contextual issues; analysis and synthesis to draw these different theories and issues together to understand the problem; identification of evidence based management strategies; demonstration of professional reflective capacity; clear academic writing style and compliance with APA formatting conventions. If an extension is required, students must apply through ask.mq.edu.au providing relevant supporting documentation.
Due: 06/6/17
Weighting: 40%
This examination (held in the final class) focuses on demonstrating understanding of concepts covered in the readings that accompany each of the five cases and the introductory and final lectures. Note there will be ONE supplementary examination held one week after the in class examination. If students need to make a case to do the supplementary examination they should apply through ask.mq.edu.au providing relevant supporting documentation.
How the unit is taught: There are weekly seminars each lasting two hours. The venue is W5C Room 220, Tuesdays 18:00-20:00. Students work in small groups using a problem based learning approach. Five problem scenarios will be presented (each runs for two weeks) and students use a clinical reasoning process to develop an assessment and a management plan grounded in relevant psychological theory and research.
Attendance: Students must attend the seminars in this course and will not be able to sit for the final examination unless they have attended at least 85% (11/13) of the seminars. The classes involve active learning/problem solving working in small groups and the material will not be recorded. The introductory and final lectures are also not recorded.
Resources: All unit resources and communication will occur through the ilearn site:
http://ilearn.mq.edu.au/course/view.php?id=15939
Prescribed text: There is no prescribed textbook.
Required readings will be made available in E-reserve and links will be provided along with support materials related to each case scenario at the end of the first week working on the case. Core readings for introductory and concluding lectures will also be provided.
Technologies used and required: No special technologies. Internet access for E-reserve and ilearn site.
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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
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