Development and
Education 150
301179
Monday 8:00 – 10:00
Room 501:301
School of Education
Faculty of Humanities
UNIT OUTLINE
Semester 1 2011
CRICOS (Perth - 00301J) (Sydney - 02637B)
Development and Education Unit Outline
Essential Administrative Information
Unit Title
Development and Education 150
Unit Description
Physical, cognitive, social, emotional and moral development
across the lifespan. Relationship between development and
education.
Unit Study Package Number
301179
Teaching Area
School of Education
Credit Value
25 points
Mode(s) of study
Internal
Co-, Pre- and Anti-requisites
None
Additional requirements
None
Core Unit status
If you are taking this unit as a required (core) unit in your
course of study, you may be terminated from your course
of study if you fail this unit twice.
Tuition Pattern
Read required textbook chapters and engage with online
materials associated with each weekly workshop. Attend and
participate in one 2-hour workshop each instructional week.
Study Load
It is expected that you will spend 10-12 hours per week
engaged in learning activities associated this unit. Contact
time in class on campus is only one aspect of your learning
activities – the bulk occurs elsewhere!
Result Type
Grade and Mark
Incidental Fees and Charges
All fee information can be obtained through the Fees
Centre.
Visit
http://www.fees.curtin.edu.au/index.cfm
and/or by contacting the relevant Faculty Office.
Unit Website
http://oasis.curtin.edu.au
Faculty Website
http://humanities.curtin.edu.au
Unit Controller
Dr. Genevieve Marie Johnson (AKA Dr. J.)
Contact Details
Phone: (08) 9266 2179
Office: Building 501 Room 310
Email: g.johnson@curtin.edu.au
Page: http://www.members.shaw.ca/gen.johnson/index.html
Postal Address:
Dr. G. M. Johnson
School of Education
Curtin of Technology University
GPO Box U1987
Perth, Western Australia 6845
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Student Feedback
For Semester 1 and Semester 2 eVALUate is open for
student feedback in weeks 12-17.
For other study periods see
http://evaluate.curtin.edu.au/info/dates.cfm
We welcome your feedback as one way to keep improving this unit. Later this semester, you will be
encouraged to give unit feedback through eVALUate, Curtin’s online student feedback system (see
http://evaluate.curtin.edu.au).
Student Rights and Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of every student to be aware of all relevant legislation and
policies and procedures relating to their rights and responsibilities as a student. These
include:
 the Student Charter
 the University’s Guiding Ethical Principles
 the University’s policy and statements on plagiarism and academic integrity
 copyright principles and responsibilities
 the University’s policies on appropriate use of software and computer facilities
Detailed information is available through the University's Student Rights and Responsibilities web
page at http://students.curtin.edu.au/rights/
Introduction
Welcome to the unit Development and Education 150. For some of you this will be one of your first
units at university – so welcome to Curtin as well!
Please carefully read this Unit Outline. If you misplace this copy, you can download a copy from
Blackboard. Refer to the Unit Outline throughout the semester as it has important information about
teaching, learning and assessment in this unit.
The unit Development and Education 150 forms an important foundation to your future studies in
education. Details concerning the content and aims of the unit follow.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit the student will:
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2.
3.
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Identify and explain key terms and concepts in the domains of human development.
Apply concepts of human development to educational contexts.
Collect, analyse and interpret data with respect to the domains of development.
Develop academic essay and report writing skills.
In order to achieve the above learning outcomes, you are required to read and study all chapters of
the prescribed textbook and engage with online materials associated with each weekly workshop.
Having studied the required textbook chapter/s and engaged in online learning and assessment
activities, you attend and participate in one 2-hour workshop each instructional week during the
semester (with the exception of the last week in May during which there is no face-to-face
workshop).
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Content and Activities
Human development refers to the biological and psychological changes that occur in human beings
across the lifespan. Child development refers to the biological and psychological changes that
occur between birth and the end of adolescence, as the individual progresses from dependency to
increasing autonomy. Because these developmental changes may be strongly influenced by
genetic factors and events during prenatal life, genetics and prenatal development are included as
part of the study of child development. Developmental change may occur as a result of geneticallycontrolled processes known as maturation or as a result of environmental factors and learning but
most commonly involves an interaction between the two.
This unit focuses on understanding child and adolescent development and the psychological
relevance of this to teaching and learning. The factual knowledge and conceptual understanding
gained provide the foundation for constructing learning environments, engaging in effective
teaching processes and making informed curriculum decisions. Understanding the growth and
maturation of children and adolescents is prerequisite to responsive interactive and communicative
classroom practices.
The unit Development and Education 150 provides students with opportunities to:
 apply knowledge and concepts in classroom and community settings
 develop an understanding of individual similarities and differences during childhood and
adolescence
 solve problems and consider issues that confront teachers, parents, professionals, children
and adolescents
 become equipped to make instructional decisions based on research findings
 explore fundamental themes and theories in child and adolescent development
Reading and Resources
Unit Outline
The unit outline (this document) gives you important information about the general aims of the unit,
the required textbook and details about the assessment including allocation of marks, grading
criteria and submission dates. You should make this unit outline the first document that you read.
Study it carefully, paying particular attention to assessment instructions and submission dates.
Keep it available as a reference for any questions throughout the semester.
Required Textbook
McDevitt, T., & Ormrod, J. E. (2010). Child development and education. (4th ed.) New Jersey:
Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
The textbook forms the basis of the unit content. New copies may be purchased from the Curtin
Bookshop. You may purchase an eBook online. There may be used copies of the textbook
available for purchase. The Robertson library has copies for student use.
Web-Based Resources
1. Blackboard is part of the Flexible Learning Environment at Curtin (FLECS). Blackboard houses
our unit – it is our virtual home. Many of the resources required to successfully complete this
unit are contained within Blackboard. The tools within Blackboard will be used to communicate,
access resources, and take online quizzes. You can access Blackboard training materials on
the Learning Management System homepage. There is also a Help Manual under the Tools
navigation button in each Blackboard module. Log into Blackboard via OASIS.
2. Hotseat, a social networking mobile web application, allows students in our class to post
questions, vote on the value of posted questions, and answer posted questions. Hotseat is
used to give students a voice in interpreting required learning content and is used in
assessment activities. Log into Hotseat at.http://hotseat.curtin.edu.au
3. MyEducationLab is a set of online resources that accompany our textbook. An access code is
included in the purchase of a new textbook. If you have a used copy of the textbook, you can
purchase access to these resources online by going to http://www.myeducationlab.com.
MyEducationLab is NOT compulsory but may support your learning of required unit content.
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Assessment
Assessment serves two primary functions: 1) to motivate students to engage with learning events
and activities and 2) to provide marks and grades which accurately reflect the extent to which the
student has mastered specified learning outcomes. Development and Education 150 satisfies
these assessment functions with frequent assessment activities which include:
1. Hotseat Questions on Required Learning Content: Computers are useless. They can only
give you answers (Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973). Hotseat is an internet application that allows
students to post, vote on and reply to questions relevant to required learning content. Three
days prior to each of ten workshops, having engaged with learning resources as specified in the
Unit Study Calendar (next page), each student will post a study question in Hotseat that will
subsequently be answered by fellow students. During the first 15 minutes of each of ten
workshops, students will read the questions posted in Hotseat and vote for the question to
which they would most appreciate the answer (Hotseat can be access with class iPads but
students are also encouraged to use their mobile phones and laptops). All students are
required to vote for one question. The five students who posted the questions that received the
highest number of votes receive full marks for their posted question (2%). Remaining questions
are evaluated by Dr. J. for relevance to unit required learning content, clarity of expression, and
precision in thinking. Marks, ranging 0% to 2.0%, will be entered in Blackboard. Students who
fail to vote for a posted question will lose 0.5%. TOTAL VALUE: 10 X 2 = 20%
2. Answer to Hotseat Questions on Required Learning Content: Within four days following
the workshop in which the posted questions were voted upon, each student is required to
respond to any Hotseat question associated with the content required in that previous
workshop. Answers are limited to a maximum of 1000 characters (approximately one
paragraph) and, in this regard, must be extremely concise. (If I had more time, I would have
written a shorter letter. Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106 - 43 BC). Dr. J. will evaluate the answer on
the basis of demonstration of understanding, clarity of expression, precision in thinking and
interpretation of required learning resources. Marks will be entered in Blackboard.
TOTAL VALUE: 10 X 4 = 40%
3. Online Module Quizzes: Given the limited amount of Lecturer-Student contact time in
Development and Education 150, it is critical that students independently read and study the
required textbook chapters. The learning events that occur during the workshops are built upon
the assumption that students have engaged with required unit resources as specified in the
Unit Study Calendar (next page). During each of ten instructional weeks, as specified in the
Unit Study Calendar, students are required to complete a timed (20 minutes) online quiz (i.e.,
20 multiple-choice items). Quizzes are marked automatically and marks are entered in
Blackboard. Quiz questions assess understanding, NOT recall of specific fact and, in this
regard, it is unlikely that correct answers can be located in the textbook or Hotseat answers
within the 20 minute time limit. Any student who feels uncomfortable taking the quiz online may
take a paper version under the supervision of Dr. J. TOTAL VALUE: 10 X 4 = 40%
The Blackboard Assessment Link provides details on all aspects of assessment in Development
and Education 150 including sample multiple-choice quiz items and marking criteria for Hotseat
questions and answers. Additionally, all aspects of assessment are discussed in detail during
workshops.
Late Assessment
Hotseat questions can be posted prior to each workshop. Alternatively, each student can have
his/her question ready and post it using a class iPad during the first 5 minutes of class prior to
student voting. If unable to attend a workshop, students can vote for their preferred question by
accessing Hotseat online. Please contact Dr. J. if you are too ill to vote. If you are unable to post
your answer to the posted questions within four days, please contact Dr. J.to discuss alternative
arrangements. If you are unable to complete an online quiz due to serious medical or personal
circumstance, please contact Dr. J. within 48 hours. Alternative arrangements must be made with
Dr. J. Failure to do so will result in a 10% penalty per calendar day (e.g. 10% per day off the ‘total’
marks available – a posted answer worth 4 marks will lose .4 marks every day it is late). Postings or
online quizzes more than 7 days overdue will not be accepted or marked.
The Late Assessment Guidelines and Request for Extension form are available online, please
see http://humanities.curtin.edu.au/current_students/late_assessment.cfm
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Additional Information
Curtin University Policies and Procedures
Support for Students
Curtin provides a wide variety of academic and personal support to increase the probability of
student success at university. Please visit http://students.curtin.edu.au/?subCatID=14 and navigate
the links including Student Transition & Retention Team (START) and Student Wellbeing.
JumpStart aims to offer a helping hand to students who show signs of experiencing difficulty during
their first year of study. There are several potential signs that a student is struggling with his/her
studies, such as:
 Not attending required classes by Week 3, or other key classes later in the semester
 Submitting the first major assignment late, or not at all
 Failing any major assignments
If you are showing signs of struggling with your studies, you may be contacted by a member of the
START Team who may direct you toward appropriate University support services. Alternatively,
don’t hesitate to contact your Unit Lecturer or Unit Coordinator who can direct you toward support
services.
Enrolment
It is your responsibility to ensure that your enrolment is correct - you can check your enrolment
through the eStudent option on OASIS, where you can also print an Enrolment Advice.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend and actively participate in all workshops. Workshops are designed
to maximize student learning. While workshop participation does not guarantee successful
completion of the unit, it is unlikely that learning objectives can be achieved without active
participation in most workshops.
Fair Assessment through Moderation
Moderation describes a quality assurance process to ensure that assessments are appropriate to
learning outcomes and that student work is consistently evaluated by assessors. Minimum
standards for the moderation of assessment are described in the Assessment Manual available
from http://policies.curtin.edu.au/policies/teachingandlearning.cfm. In Development and Education
150, Dr. Johnson, Unit Coordinator and Lecturer, and Mr. Lunday, Lecturer, work together to
ensure that that the posted student questions and answers are marked consistently across all
primary and secondary classes.
Extensions
Extensions may be granted in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of your Lecturer.
Applications must be made in writing at least one week prior to the due date and supporting
documentation (i.e., medical certificate) must be provided. No more than one extension per unit will
be granted.
Assignment Resubmissions
Assignments failing to receive over 50% may be revised and resubmitted prior to the conclusion of
the unit, at the discretion of your Lecturer. However, a maximum result of 50% will be awarded.
Assignments that are late (without an approved extension) may not be resubmitted. Please note:
Only one resubmission per unit will be granted.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is using the words or ideas of others and presenting them as your own. Plagiarism can
take many forms from deliberate cheating to accidentally copying from a source without
acknowledgement. Whenever you use the words or ideas of another person in your posts, you must
acknowledge where they came from. In making your posts, please note your source in parenthesis,
such as (textbook, page 10) or (http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/onlib/plag.html).
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Unit Study Calendar Semester 1 2011
Module
Week
Topic
Resources
Assessment
Due Date
Module 1 Practice Quiz
Feb. 28-Mar 13
Startup Week
Foundations of Child and Textbook Chapter 1
Adolescent Development Blackboard Module 1
1
1
2
Research to Understand Textbook Chapter 2
2
Children and Adolescents Blackboard Module 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Contexts of Child and
Textbook Chapter 3
3
Adolescent Development Blackboard Module 3
Biological Foundations of Textbook Chapters 4 & 5
4
Development
Blackboard Module 4
Theories of Cognitive
5
Development
The Development of
6
Intelligence Behaviour
Language and
7
Communication
Development in the
8
Academic Domains
9
10
11
12
13
Textbook Chapters 6 & 7
Blackboard Module 5
Textbook Chapters 8
Blackboard Module 6
Textbook Chapter 9
Blackboard Module 7
Textbook Chapter 10
Blackboard Module 8
Module 2 Question = 2%
March 1 - 6
Module 2 Answer = 4%
March 7 - 10
Quiz Chapters 1 & 2 = 4%
March 6 - 12
Module 3 Question = 2%
March 11 - 13
Module 3 Answer = 4%
March 14 - 17
Quiz Chapter 3 = 4%
March 13 - 19
Module 4 Question = 2%
March 18 - 20
Module 4 Answer = 4%
March 21 - 24
Quiz Chapters 4 & 5 = 4%
March 20 - 26
Module 5 Question = 2%
March 25 - 27
Module 5 Answer = 4%
March 28 - 31
Quiz Chapters 6 & 7 = 4%
Mar. 27 - Apr. 2
Module 6 Question = 2%
April 1 - 3
Module 6 Answer = 4%
April 4 - 7
Quiz Chapters 8 = 4%
April 3 - 9
Module 7 Question = 2%
April 8 - 10
Module 7 Answer = 4%
April 11 - 14
Quiz Chapter 9 = 4%
April 10 - 16
Module 8 Question = 2%
April 15 - 17
Module 8 Answer = 4%
April 18 - 21
Quiz Chapter 10 = 4%
April 17 - 26
Tuition Free Week
Social and Emotional
9
Development
Development of Self10
Regulation and Morality
The Influence of Peers,
11
School and Society
12
Unit Evaluation
Module 9 Question = 2%
Textbook Chapters 11 & 12
Module 9 Answer = 4%
Blackboard Module 9
Quiz Chapter s11 & 12 = 4%
Module 10 Question = 2%
Textbook Chapters 13 & 14
Module 10 Answer = 4%
Blackboard Module 10
Quiz Chapters 13 & 14 = 4%
Textbook Chapter 15
Blackboard Module 11
Survey Monkey
Blackboard Module 12
14
Study Week
15
Examinations
16
Examinations
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Apr. 29 - May 1
May 2 - 5
May 1 - 7
May 6 - 8
May 9 - 12
May 8 - 14
Module 11 Question = 2%
May 13 - 15
Module 11 Answer = 4%
May 16 - 19
Quiz Chapter 15 = 4%
May 15 - 21