Lifespan Growth and Development

Course aim

The aim of this course is to study the influences on typical human growth and development with particular emphasis on emerging motor and social behaviours and their assessments.

Course content

Models of lifelong human development; developmentalist terminology; transactional model of motor development; physical growth and physiological changes across the five primary periods of the lifespan; influences on pre- and post-natal growth and motor development; emergence, peaking and regression of motor behaviour across the lifespan; visual perceptual, social and cognitive development and its influence across the lifespan; unique potential of each individual; cultural influences on an individuals experience of lifespan growth and development.

Textbook(s)

Gabbard 2012, HLTH2020 Lifespan Growth and Development, 1st, Pearson, Sydney

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Observation Workbook, Oral presentation and report, Written examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.