Developmental Psychology
UndergraduateLTU-PSY2DEV2023
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Developmental Psychology
About this subject
1. Acquire an understanding of the major milestones and stages of human lifespan development and related key concepts to critically analyse cases and research in developmental psychology.
2. Use library resources, databases, and peer-reviewed journal articles to investigate developmental research questions relevant to individuals at different stages of the lifespan.
3. Evaluate and apply research methods to investigate a variety of developmental research questions relevant to individuals at different stages of the lifespan and from diverse cultural backgrounds.
4. Develop and apply knowledge of current developmental research findings to interpret data, generate hypotheses, and reach evidence-based conclusions.
- • Major milestones and phases of human development across the lifespan.
- • Infant and toddler development.
- • Child and adolescent development.
- • Development from emerging adulthood to older age.
- • Investigate a question relevant to a particular phase of development.
- • Consider cultural, familial, and individual influences on development.
- • Development and mental health.
In this subject students will learn about developmental psychology from the earliest period of prenatal development through infancy, childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood and older age. Through lectures, required reading, and online activities students will be introduced to the key theories and research in developmental psychology, and will use these to think about how each aspect of development lays the foundation for the next phase and the importance of context for development. Online activities and quizzes, and tutorials will provide students with the opportunity to apply understanding of developmental psychology to research questions, case studies, and students own development. Students will also contribute to and write up a research lab study report related to a key concept in developmental psychology.
- Mid-semester online multiple choice quiz (1 hour) (1000 words equivalent) (20%)
- End-semester online multiple choice quiz (1 hour) (1000 words equivalent) (20%)
- Laboratory Report Part 2: Complete Report (1,500-words) (40%)
- Individual 5-min oral presentation demonstrating understanding of Lab Report topic and methods (video submission) (750 words equivalent) (20%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- LAT-PYS-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Psychological Science
Elective
- LAT-BUS-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Business
- LAT-TEC-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Information Technology
- LAT-ART-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Arts
- LAT-CYS-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Cybersecurity
Others
Prerequisites: Students must have completed 75 credit points.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Psychological Science
UndergraduateLAT-PYS-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-BUS-DEG
Bachelor of Information Technology
UndergraduateLAT-TEC-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-ART-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-CYS-DEG