TEEDU102-19B (TGA)
Learning and Development Across the Lifespan
15 Points
Staff
Convenor(s)
Diana Amundsen
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diana.amundsen@waikato.ac.nz
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Sonja Ellis
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TT.5.05
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Lecturer(s)
Bronya Dean
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Hazel Woodhouse
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Olivera Kamenarac
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TT.2.12A
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Sonja Ellis
6571
TT.5.05
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sonja.ellis@waikato.ac.nz
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Tina Bourke
3538
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tina.bourke@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
In this paper we will introduce some key theories and research relating to patterns of human growth and development from before birth until late adulthood. The context of Aotearoa New Zealand is emphasised, including the influence of family/whānau, education and other social settings, peers and mass media. We believe it is important to recognise how ideas about development change over time, and how different ideas can compete with each other, for example, about the rights and responsibilities of children and adults in contemporary society. Different ways of thinking about human development serve different social and political purposes, and some have more power and influence than others. We acknowledge the diversity of beliefs within many contemporary societies, and at the same time we are interested in thinking about what ways of living seem most likely to promote social justice, improve the quality of caring for others, and enhance the wellbeing of all members of society.
The perspective taken on this paper:
In this paper we take a ‘critical approach’. The major academic discipline resourced in this paper is Psychology. But western developmental psychology is overwhelmingly North American in origin and provides a particular cultural story – rather than ‘the truth’ – about human development. We therefore discuss how and why particular stories about development change in a particular society over time, and also consider alternative stories of development, particularly insights from Māori culture that co-exist with the western story in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Paper Structure
This paper is taught over a 12-week semester and is divided into a number of topics focusing on learning and development across the lifespan. There are one 2-hour lecture and one 2-hour tutorial per week. All students are expected to attend both lectures and their allocated tutorial each week.
This paper utilises a specific textbook (see details about this later in this paper outline) and there are readings allocated from this text each week. From time to time, other material related to the paper content will be made available online for you to access. Your weekly readings should provide a base of content that will be further explored in lectures and tutorials. These will also inform classroom discussions and assignment work. You will be expected to:
- Attend all lectures (2 hours) and one tutorial group (2 hours) each week;
- Participate in class discussions and activities, and the sharing of ideas and experiences;
- Read in advance the relevant readings from the text, as indicated in the paper outline (see Schedule);
- Complete and submit all assessable tasks by the due date.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessment
Resubmission of an unsatisfactory piece of work is available for Written Assignment 1 only. Resubmitted assignments may be accepted after consultation with the paper convenor, and these can achieve a maximum grade of C-.
Please note that there are no resubmission opportunities for Assignment 2 and no resits for the in-class final assessment.
Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
Required and Recommended Readings
Required Readings
Drewery, W., & Claiborne, L.B. (2014). Human development: Family, place, culture (2nd ed.). North Ryde, NSW: McGraw-Hill.
This book offers material on a range of lifespan issues from both international and New Zealand/South Pacific perspectives and provides major support for lectures, tutorials, and assignments. With HMDEV100 lecturers as main authors or contributors, it was prepared with you in mind!
This is the required text for this course, so you will need access to this book for assignments and for weekly reading requirements. This text is available for purchase from Bennetts on the Hamilton campus. It is also available in both electronic and hard copy from The University of Waikato library.
Other readings, some optional and some required, will be made available electronically via the Reading List for HMDEV100. You can access these via the Reading List tab on Moodle or via the Reading Lists tab on the library homepage (https://www.waikato.ac.nz/library/)
Recommended Readings
Macfarlane, A., Macfarlane, S., & Webber, M. (Eds.) (2015). Sociocultural Realities: Exploring New Horizons. Christchurch, NZ: Canterbury University Press.
Santrock, J.W. (2014). Lifespan development (15th ed.). New York: McGrawHill.
Online Support
Each week the site will be updated with information about the week’s lectures and any supplementary readings. You should check the class Moodle site on a regular basis.
Online web address: http://elearn.waikato.ac.nz/ or you can click on the Moodle link on the university home page.
You can use the online web site for general questions, for giving feedback on how things are going, and for contacting your tutor. Any issues can be discussed with your tutor or the paper convenor through the Private Conversation forum on the Moodle site.
Workload
Linkages to Other Papers
Restriction(s)
Restricted papers: HDCO100, HMDEV100, TEHD100