*The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see
Withdrawal dates explained for more information).
The unit approaches human development from a lifespan perspective (infancy to old age). The lecture sequence focuses on cognitive development and social-emotional development. These aspects of development are examined in each of the major periods of development: infancy, childhood (early, middle and late), adolescence and adulthood. The lab classes focus on the development of skills associated with developmental psychology: accurate observation strategies, interviewing, and empirical investigation strategies with children in the cognitive and social development fields. Students will also address theoretical issues in developmental psychology in a short series of class debates.
WEIGHT:
12.5%
ASSESSMENT: 2-hr examination (50%), assignments totalling 2,500 words (50%).
Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.
Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, J Indonesia, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Z New Zealand.
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