Human Development and Learning (9874.2)

Required texts

Compulsory unit resource: Margetts, K. & Woolfolk, A. (2018). Educational Psychology (5th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Pearson Australia. 

Free access to an electronic version of the required text will be provided.

Also available online through the  UC Library 

Additional readings will be made available on Canvas.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the unit convener.

All assessment items required to be submitted online must be submitted via the appropriate Canvas drop box. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a standard late penalty of 5% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day until the assignment is made accessible.

Special assessment requirements

An aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass this unit.

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.

Provision of valid documentation

Please note that the University takes student conduct very seriously. All documentation provided to University staff must be valid and the provision of fraudulent documentation carries with it potentially serious consequences, including suspension and/or exclusion from the University. Note that all allegations of student misconduct will be referred to the Associate Dean for Education (ADE) as a prescribed authority for investigation.

Inclusion and engagement

In this online unit, students will be expected to complete online activities and review materials. The notional breakdown of hours for this unit is as follows:

90 hours online learning activities & readings 

60 hours assessment preparation

Participation requirements

Your participation in all online learning activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items. It is expected that you complete the activities that are set for each week in addition to the quizzes and assignments. Completion of activities will be monitored.

Required IT skills

This is a fully online Unit. Students must be able to access and navigate the online learning (UC Learn, Canvas). Students will require software and hardware to enable them to view and listen to online audio visual recordings. 

Basic word processing and web searching skills are assumed.

Familiarity with the online resources provided at the UC Library.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

Additional information

Theoretical foundations

This unit engages with the literature in the field of human learning and development and draws on different prominent theoretical perspectives explaining how learning and development occurs.

Provision of information to the group

Notifications through the Canvas Announcements Forum or the Canvas Discussion Forums are deemed to be made to the whole class.  It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they check for announcements on the Unit's Canvas website (Canvas forum messages are also emailed to student email addresses only).  Students should ensure they check their student email regularly.  The Canvas discussion forums will be checked by staff regularly, please ensure that comments are appropriate.

Use of student email account

The University Email policy states that "students wishing to contact the University via email regarding administrative or academic matters need to send the email from the University account for identity verification purposes".  Therefore all unit enquiries should be emailed using a student university email account. Students should contact servicedesk@canberra.edu.au if they have any issues accessing their university email account.

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