Area: | Department of Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 2.5 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2.5 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Development (physical, cognitive, moral and psychosocial) through the lifespan with a particular emphasis on the secondary level and on students with special needs (physical and intellectual disabilities, learning difficulties, special abilities and talents). Theoretical and applied focus relevant to the current teaching context. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated knowledge and awareness of developmental 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: | Snowman, J. and Biehler, R. (2000). Psychology Applied To Teaching. (9th edition). Boston, Houghton Mifflin. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Written Assignment 30%, Seminar 30%, Test 30%, Attendance/Involvement 10%. This is 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: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | 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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