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Current Topics in Developmental Psych. (PSYC40001)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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The subject aims to provide students with the ability to critically review advances in developmental psychological research by analysing answers to questions about how best to conceptualise the impact of genetic, environmental, neurological, cognitive, behavioural, and cultural factors on the developing child.
Four themes/questions reoccur in the subject:
- What is the correspondence between developmental models and the research methods used to evaluate those models?
- What are typical and/or atypical developmental trajectories?
- What are the most appropriate developmental assessment measures and procedures?
- What are the sources of variation in a child’s life that set the trajectories of their development?
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of the subject students will demonstrate knowledge of:
- developmental models and developmental research methods
- typical and atypical developmental trajectories
- learning trajectories in indigenous communities
- ways to measure child performance
- the relationships between genetic, environmental, neurological, cognitive, behavioural, and cultural aspects of development
Skills
On completion of the subject students will have developed skills to:
- interpret data based on typical and atypical developmental trajectories from a clinical assessment perspective
- review contemporary research claims
- identify meaningful outcomes and limitations of developmental tests
- make an argument, based on current empirical research
Application of knowledge and skills
On completion of this subject students will be able to apply their knowledge and skills to:
- critically evaluate perspectives on genetic, environmental, neurological, cognitive, behavioural, and cultural aspects of development
- evaluate the adequacy of the correspondence between developmental models and research methods uses to evaluate those models
- write analytical and argumentative essay reflecting an understanding of a current developmental debate
- write a clinical report based on child developmental data
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will have had the opportunity to develop skills in:
- comparing different approaches used in Developmental Psychology
- presenting, developing, and supporting an argument for a position and anticipating criticism
- interacting with peers to facilitate respectful development of communication and listening skills
- writing analytical and argumentative essays and a clinical report
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
A psychology accredited major sequence
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assignment 1. An essay analysing one area of conceptual change research
| Week 4 | 33% |
Assignment 2. A clinical report based on data collected
| Week 5 | 17% |
Assignment 3. Completion of 24 multiple choice questions
| Week 8 | 10% |
Assignment 4. An argumentative essay
| Week 10 | 40% |
Attendance at 80% or more of seminars Hurdle requirement: Attendance at 80% or more of classes is a hurdle requirement. In case of failure to meet the hurdle requirement, additional work will be required before a passing grade can be awarded. | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Katherine Johnson Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Thirty-six hours of lectures and/or seminars. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
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Recommended texts and other resources
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) Informal specialisation Psychology
Last updated: 3 November 2022