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Unit Overview

Description

To establish and articulate core pedagogical understandings, pre-service teachers will explore theory and research relating to child, adolescent and young adult development. A critically reflective framework will be developed, to support the understanding of learning and students' cognitive emotional, physical and social development.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Non-standard teaching periodUWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) analyse key evidence, concepts and theories related to child and adolescent development; (2) synthesise the relationship between developmental theory and the practice of teaching students 5 to 18 years of age; (3) use and evaluate instructional resources, including the use of contemporary technologies, for teaching and learning with students up to 18 years of age; (4) demonstrate an understanding of the importance of acknowledging, and responding to, the strengths and needs of students from diverse backgrounds and students across the full range of abilities; and (5) apply interpersonal skills, verbal and non-verbal communication, to support student engagement.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) unit reading quizzes; (2) essay; and (3) critical reflection. Further information is available in the unit outline.

To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the unit reading quizzes, essay, and critical reflection components.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Rajinder Attar-Singh
Contact hours
30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline.
  • The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
  • Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.