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PSY2030 Developmental Psychology

Semester 2, 2022 Online
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
School or Department : School of Psychology and Wellbeing
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

Examiner:

Requisites

Pre-requisite: PSY1010

Overview

A life-span developmental perspective is an important component of the discipline of psychology and provides a background understanding of human functioning which must be considered by researchers and practitioners working in all areas of the discipline.

The three goals of developmental psychology are to describe, explain, and optimise human development. This course aims to provide students with the knowledge necessary to achieve these goals. This course takes a life-span approach, introducing students to essential theories and methodologies employed in developmental study, as well as the characteristics and major developmental tasks of individuals at each phase of the life span: prenatal, birth, infancy, toddlerhood, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and the final phase of dying and death.

Course learning outcomes

On completion of this course students should have:

  1. an understanding of the importance of studying development over the life span;
  2. knowledge of the major research methods, designs and theories used in the study of life-span development;
  3. knowledge of the basic principles and processes of heredity and prenatal development;
  4. knowledge of important aspects of the biological, neurological, physical, cognitive, personality and social and emotional development that takes place within the age strata of infancy, toddlerhood, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, adulthood and in older age, and the cultural influences within these developmental stages;
  5. an understanding of the developmental issues relevant to various life contexts (e.g., schooling, work interpersonal relationships, death and dying) across the lifespan.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Introduction to life-span developmental psychology & theories of development. 12.00
2. Infancy: Physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development. 11.00
3. Early childhood: Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development. 11.00
4. Middle childhood: Physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development. 11.00
5. Adolescence: Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development. 11.00
6. Early adulthood: Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development. 11.00
7. Middle adulthood: Physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development. 11.00
8. Late adulthood: Physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development. 11.00
9. Death, dying, and bereavement. 11.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Arnett, J., Chapin, L., & Brownlow, C 2019, Human development: A cultural approach (Australia and New Zealand edition), Pearson.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Literature review No 25 1,2,5
Assignments Practical Tech and/or scntific artefact No 40 1,2,5
Examinations Non-invigilated Time limited online examinatn No 35 1,2,3,4,5
Date printed 10 February 2023