Area: | Department of Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Principles of development and learning applied to specific age groups - early and middle childhood, early and late adolescence and early adulthood. Developmental perspectives and educational approaches for students with special needs, in home, school and community contexts. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Demonstrated knowledge and awareness of developmental and learning processes of students including those with special needs. Applied to teaching context. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Ashman, A. and Elkins, J. (1998). Educating Children with Special Needs. (third edition). Sydney, Prentice-Hall. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Integrative assignment 30%, Seminar 30%, Test 30%, Attendance/Involvement 10%. This is done by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 70300 Curriculum and Education Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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