| Semester 1, 2023 Toowoomba On-campus | |
| Units : | 1 |
| School or Department : | School of Education |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
Course Coordinator: Mia O'Brien
Requisites
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in: BECH or BEED or BPED or BSED or BGEN.
BECH/BEED/BPED only: Enrolment is not permitted if EDC1100 has previously been completed.
BSED only: Enrolment is not permitted if ESD1100 has previously been completed.
Overview
A cornerstone of effective education is an understanding of how humans develop. Pre-service teachers must be aware of the typical developmental milestones (i.e. physical, cognitive and psychosocial) that their learners will experience. It is imperative that teachers have an understanding of the common developmental milestones and progression that influences learning across the lifespan. This understanding of typical development will then provide important implications for teaching and learning.
This course offers an introduction to the key concepts and issues related to human development from birth to adulthood and how this is linked to learning. The course takes a learning sciences approach that is focused on the development of effective learning methodologies and solutions. The course provides an overview of the typical patterns of development pertaining to the physical, cognitive and psychosocial dimensions of human development. Key learning theories and concepts will also be covered in response to developmental needs and trends. The implications of developmental milestones and learning theories on teaching and learning will be explored, beginning to prepare pre-service teachers for the profession.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- describe and analyse the theories of human development and learning (APST 1.1, 1.2);
- analyse the key aspects of cognitive development from birth to adulthood and discuss implications for teaching and learning (APST 1.1, 1.2);
- analyse the key aspects of physical development from birth to adulthood and discuss implications for teaching and learning (APST 1.1, 1.2);
- analyse the key aspects and research of psychosocial development and discuss implications for teaching and learning (APST 1.1, 1.2);
- reflect on the ways in which research and educational theories inform and impact on teaching and learning practices (APST 1.2);
- demonstrate appropriate cognitive, literacy and communication skills, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and bibliographic referencing.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The science of learning | 20.00 |
| 2. | The study and theories of human development and learning | 20.00 |
| 3. | Cognitive development (e.g., working memory, attention, intelligence, language) | 20.00 |
| 4. | Physical development (e.g., physical growth, brain development, motor skills) | 10.00 |
| 5. | Psychosocial development (e.g., self-concept, identity, peer and family relationships) | 20.00 |
| 6. | Academic writing and referencing | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
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
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative work 1 | No | 20 | 1,2,5,6,7,8 |
| Creative work 2 | No | 20 | 1,3,5,6,7,8 |
| Creative work 3 | No | 20 | 1,4,5,6,7,8 |
| Reflection (personal/clinical) | No | 40 | 1,5,7,8 |