Theories of Development and Learning

• • Human development: physical, cognitive, social, emotional and moral
  • Theoretical understandings of learning: behavioural, cognitive, humanist
  • Motivation and engagement
  • Intelligence and diversity of intelligence in learners
  • Socio-cultural factors which influence development and learning
  • Strategies to support student diversity

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• CUR-MTE-MAS-2021
• CUR-PRI-MAS-2021
• CUR-SEC-MAS-2021

Elective

• CUR-EDU-GCE-2021
• CUR-EDU-GCE-2021
• CUR-EDU-GCE-2021
• CUR-EDU-GCE-2021

Additional requirements

• Other requirements -

  Access to Microsoft Office or a unit approved alternative, access to video creation and editing software.

Situated in the context of theory and research, this unit provides an overview of typical and atypical development from conception to adulthood across physical, cognitive, social and emotional domains. Biological and environmental influences on development are examined. Implications for contemporary educators are explored with a focus on optimising developmental outcomes from birth through to young adulthood, and across a diverse range of learners. In addition to its emphasis on knowing your students and how they learn, this unit focuses on effective engagement and interaction with parents/carers and maintaining safe school and care environments for children and adolescents. This includes developing awareness of child development services in the community.

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• Physical, cognitive, social and emotional development essay (40%)
• Application of theoretical perspectives to case studies (60%)

Current study term: 28 Nov 21 to 27 Feb 22

Next study term: 27 Feb 22 to 29 May 22