LIFE COURSE DEVELOPMENT
SWP2LCD
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will draw on first year psychology studies and explore human development within a social context, drawing out implications for social work practice.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jennifer Lehmann
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM (BHS&MSW). All others require coordinators approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Life span human development | Recommended | Sigelman, C., Rider, E., & De George-Walker, L. 2013 | SOUTH MELBURNE, VIC: CENGAGE LEARNING. |
| Readings | Looking forward through the life span | Recommended | Peterson, C 2008 | 5TH EDN, MELBOURNE: PEARSON-PRENTICE HALL. |
| Readings | Understanding human development: a multi-dimensional approach | Recommended | Harms, L 2009 | SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Develop a solid knowledge and understanding of the stages of human development over the life span, particularly as a framework for understanding the lived experience of people in Australian society.
- Activities:
- On-line learning activities and face-to-face two-hour weekly workshops.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Analysed life span development from class, ethnicity and race, ability, lifestyle, gender and sexual preference points of view, and their impact on human development and the different experiences of individuals and families through the life cycle
- Activities:
- On-line learning activities and face-to-face two-hour weekly workshops.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Demonstrate an understanding of social work practice implications of normative and non-normative development
- Activities:
- On-line learning activities and face-to-face two-hour weekly workshops.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Demonstrate a preliminary understanding of Intergenerational relations by looking at the interaction of population groups.
- Activities:
- On-line learning activities and face-to-face two-hour weekly workshops.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Albury-Wodonga, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzie Cowan
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours directed reading per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Minimum of 12 x 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include on-line reading and other activities."
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word paper: Psycho-social assessment of development | Analysis of development using psychosocial assessment tools. | 25 | 02 |
| One 2,000-word equivalent e-Portfolio using online medium. | Analysis of development across the life course using a case study. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| one 1,000-word paper | Analysis of life transitions | 25 | 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Lehmann
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours directed reading per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Minimum of 12 x 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include on-line reading and other activities."
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word paper: Psycho-social assessment of development | Analysis of development using psychosocial assessment tools. | 25 | 02 |
| One 2,000-word equivalent e-Portfolio using online medium. | Analysis of development across the life course using a case study. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| one 1,000-word paper | Analysis of life transitions | 25 | 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Richard Polkinghorn
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours directed reading per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Minimum of 12 x 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include on-line reading and other activities."
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word paper: Psycho-social assessment of development | Analysis of development using psychosocial assessment tools. | 25 | 02 |
| One 2,000-word equivalent e-Portfolio using online medium. | Analysis of development across the life course using a case study. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| one 1,000-word paper | Analysis of life transitions | 25 | 03, 04 |
Mildura, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Barry
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours directed reading per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Minimum of 12 x 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include on-line reading and other activities."
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word paper: Psycho-social assessment of development | Analysis of development using psychosocial assessment tools. | 25 | 02 |
| One 2,000-word equivalent e-Portfolio using online medium. | Analysis of development across the life course using a case study. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| one 1,000-word paper | Analysis of life transitions | 25 | 03, 04 |