301179 (v.2) Ed 125 - Development and Education

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Area:	Department of Education
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Cognitive development, Piaget, Vygotsky, information processing, concepts, language, memory. Genetics and intelligence- Psychometric and Sternbergian views. Effect of the environment on the early development. Dealing with the psychosocial stages of Kohlberg to promote positive resolutions, Freud's id, ego and superego, defence mechanisms and personality development. Moral development from Piaget and Kohlberg's theories. Social development, attachment, play, peers, family, parenting styles. Psychosocial development- Erikson. Emotional development, empathy and regulation, fear, anger, sadness, aggression, self-consciousness, temperament. Physical and motor development.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Identified and explained the key terms and concepts in the areas of human development. Described links between human development and educational outcomes and contexts. Analysed data to demonstrate an understanding of cognitive, moral, social, emotional, psychosocial and pyhsical development. Applied developmental theory to construct and interpret a variety of contexts. Conceptualised individual differences and their relationship to educational contexts.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Bee, H. (2000), The developing child. Needham Heights, MA, Allyn and Bacon. Gothoffer, D. and Milburn, S. (2000) Quick guide to the internet for child development. Massachusetts, Allyn and Bacon. Heaven, P.C.L. (2001), The social psychology of adolescence. Hampshire, Palgrave. Carr, M. (2001), Assessment in early childhood settings: learning stories. London: Paul Chapman Publiers.
Unit Texts:	McDevitt, T. and Ormrod, J. E. (2002), Child development and education. New Jersey, Ohio, Merrill Prentice Hall. Samson, J. and Radloff, A. (1992), In writing. Bently, Western Australia, Paradigm Press. Samson, J. and Radloff, A. and de la Harpe, B. (1997), The essay: A guide to writing essays and reports in education (third edition). Perth, Western Australia, Paradigm Press.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Tuteshop 30%, Piagetian assessment 40%, Interpretation of scenarios 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Special Trimester 1 Y     2004 Esperance Community College Semester 1 Y