Developmental Psychology (7121.3)
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| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Psychology | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 1 2021 (Pg Clinical Psychology) Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Psychology-After 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Psychology-Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Standard Course Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 4 2021 (Standard Course Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Have an understanding of the sequence of human development and the processes underlying it;
2. Be aware of the major developmental theories and their strengths and shortcomings;
3. Be aware of the impact of context and culture on human development; and
4. Understand the interdependency of all aspects of development (cognitive, physical, emotional, social and cultural).
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Prerequisites
4309 Psychology 101 OR 11399 Understanding People and Behaviour AND4310 Psychology 102
Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
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Required texts
Required
Sigelman, C.K., De George, L., Cunial, K., & Rider, E.A. (2019). Life span human development (3rd Australian and New Zealand ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Cengage
ISBN: 9780170415910
Recommended
Burton, L. J. (2010). An interactive approach to writing essays and research reports in psychology (3rd ed.). Brisbane, Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
CALL NUMBER: BF76.7.B87 2010
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
The essay must be submitted electronically via Canvas by the due date/time to avoid late penalties. You are likely to encounter delays when uploading the essay to Canvas. To allow time for a plagiarism checking report to be generated by URKUND, it is recommended that you upload your essay at least 24-hours before the due date.
Formatting Requirements
All written assignments must be submitted as Word .doc or .docx files. Referencing and other aspects of assignment formatting must conform to APA 6th edition guidelines.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a serious academic offence and may result in failure of the assessment and/or the unit. Students suspected of plagiarising, intentionally or unintentionally, the work of other students, or copying material without acknoweldgement from journal articles, textbooks, the internet, or any other sources, will be referred to the Associate Dean (Education) of the Faculty of Health who will decide the penalty to be applied.
Return of Assignments
Students who return their assignments by the due date will receive their marked assignments in approximately 3-weeks after submission, via Canvas. Late assignments will be returned at a later date with reduced feedback.
Extensions:
Please read this information BEFORE contacting your unit convener for an extension.
1. Assignment extensions will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
2. Students are expected to work on the assessment items throughout the teaching period. Early communication of problems is strongly advised. Students should assess early in the teaching period whether they have a reasonable likelihood of being able to complete the unit and should consider withdrawing by the census date, if required.
3. Requests will require documentary evidence (see below for information on acceptable documentation) and must be submitted to the unit convener. An extension will not be granted on the grounds of academic or employment workload, for undocumented issues or for technical problems.
4. To request an extension, email the unit convener with "Extension request" in the subject line and include:
a. Which assessment item the extension is requested for (and which unit)
b. Length of extension requested
c. Reason for the extension request
d. Attached documentary evidence. Appropriate evidence includes the following:
A medical certificate signed by a registered medical, dental or health practitioner. The certificate must contain the registered provider number, the duration of the student's incapacity to study, and the date of consultation.
A death notice or other appropriate documentation for bereavement.
5. The unit convener will consider your request, determine the length of the extension to be granted and email you advising whether your request is approved or declined. If approved, the new due date will also appear on your Canvas site where your assignment is submitted.
6. Penalties for late submission (without an approved extension) of assessed work will be applied. Marks will be deducted at the rate of 5% of the value of the assessment item per day it is overdue (including weekends). For example, if an assignment is worth 35 marks, 1.75 marks will be deducted each day. Submissions received more than 7 days after the prescribed date and time will not be accepted for marking, a mark of zero (0) will be awarded for the item.
7. Assignments submitted after the due date, regardless of whether an extension was granted, will be returned at a later date than those submitted on time.
8. Assignment submissions will not be accepted once the university examination period has commenced unless an extension has been granted in writing before the end of the teaching period. Such extensions will be granted only in exceptional circumstances.
Academic integrity
Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.
To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.
Use of Text-Matching Software
The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.
Participation requirements
Students are expected to attend lectures or view the lecture recordings. Although not compulsory, tutorial attendance (either face-to-face or online) is strongly recommended for successful completion of the unit. Recordings of lectures will be made available on Canvas.
Required IT skills
This unit involves online tutorials in real time using the Blackboard Collaborate tool. Blackboard Collaborate provides a virtual classroom where you can communicate in real time with your tutor and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend the use of a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, please visit the LearnOnline Student Help and click on the link to Blackboard Collaborate.
It is expected that all students will have basic word processing skills and be able to perform literature searches using databases. If you are unfamiliar with searching specialist databases for accessing psychology journals please see the UC Library site for details of training sessions.
In-unit costs
The retail price of the print textbook is $149.95; e-book available for $ 64.95 with a 5-year access.
Work placement, internships or practicums
Not applicable
