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Social and Emotional Development (PSYC30016)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 2
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This course provides a broad overview of history, theory, research methods, and research findings in social and emotional development. Content areas covered include emotional development, temperament, attachment, self development, social cognition, achievement motivation, sex differences, aggression, moral development, family and peer relationships, and schooling.
Intended learning outcomes
This course aims to provide students with:
- an opportunity for engaging in critical evaluation of competing and complementary theories in social and emotional development
- an overview of research findings in social and emotional development
- an appreciation of methods for investigating social and emotional development
Generic skills
Students in this subject will be given appropriate opportunity and educational support to:
- contrast and integrate theoretical perspectives
- relate theory to methods
- interpret research findings with respect to theory and methods
- present, develop and support an argument for a position and anticipate criticism
- relate theory and evidence to practice
Last updated: 22 March 2024