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Lifespan Social & Emotional Development (PSYC30016)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 2
Dr Abi Brooker
Overview
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This subject investigates issues of social and emotional development across all life periods of the life-span: childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood. Students taking this subject will learn about major developmental tasks and issues for each life period, including: identity development, gender and sexuality development, moral development, family and peer relationships, and education.
Intended learning outcomes
Skills
On completion of the subject students will have developed skills to:
- critically evaluate competing (and complimentary) theories of social and emotional development across the lifespan
Knowledge
On completion of the subject students will demonstrate knowledge of:
- key developmental concepts and theories that inform scholarly understanding of different life periods
- developmental tasks and challenges associated with different life periods (childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood)
Application of knowledge and skills
On completion of this subject students will be able to apply their knowledge and skills to:
- apply developmental theory to personal, interpersonal, and cultural contexts of development
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will have had the opportunity to develop skills in:
- contrasting and integrating theoretical perspectives
- critical engagement and reflective thinking
- creating and responding to peer-reviews and feedback
- applying theory to practice in everyday life
- written communication
Last updated: 6 December 2023