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Understand Middle Years Learners

Postgraduate | GRF-EDN702 | 2019

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Investigate the historical and current understandings of the biological and social constructions of the rapid transitional period of adolescence. Consider the teaching implications for the challenges and opportunities presented.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
-

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Understand Middle Years Learners

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the complex interrelationship between biological, cognitive and psychosocial developments in adolescence
    2. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of adolescence as a rapid transitional period for young people and the implications of this when working with young people
    3. identify how families, peers, schools, commsubjecties and contemporary culture influence adolescent behaviour and development
    4. identify some social, economic and cultural factors in contemporary Australia and how these create particular stresses for adolescents today
    5. have an increased capacity to (a) respond to cultural contexts; (b) generate young people's social and cultural capital; and (c) foster positive personal and social identity through learning experiences in the middle years
    6. develop empathy for young people and an understanding of the challenges facing young people today
    7. evaluate opinions, make decisions and reflect critically upon evidence and academic arguments about the concept of adolescence
    8. apply critical reasoning to a diverse range of research pertaining to young people.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • GRF-EDN102 (Not currently available)

  • GRF-EDMY102 (Not currently available)

Additional requirements

  • Equipment requirements - Audio/Visual equipment
  • Other requirements -
    • Additional materials

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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