EDUC416-14W (C) Whole Year 2014

Child Development: Research, Contexts and Applications

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 24 February 2014
End Date: Sunday, 16 November 2014
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 9 March 2014
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 7 September 2014

Description

This course aims to provide an advanced understanding of child development by focusing on issues and concerns that may affect children and families across multiple developmental contexts. Students will gain knowledge and research skills by undertaking a comprehensive literature review in an approved topic and applying contemporary research to a case study problem.

Learning Outcomes

  • The objectives of the course are:
  • To develop an advanced understanding of theory and research on child and adolescent development with an ecological perspective, taking into account individual, family, school and societal factors
  • To develop a critical awareness of the multiple contexts and mechanisms of children’s development and an appreciation of the transactional influences of biological, familial and cultural factors in childhood and adolescence.
  • To be able to apply the analytical and research skills learned to a range of developmental issues affecting children and adolescents.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of School.

Restrictions

Equivalent Courses

Course Coordinator

Myron Friesen

Lecturer

Susan Besley

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Case Study 09 May 2014 20%
Mid-year Test 10 Jun 2014 25%
Literature Review 19 Sep 2014 20%
End of year test 28 Oct 2014 25%

Textbooks / Resources

This course will utilize readings from research articles, review articles, and chapters published in developmental journals and recently edited books.  All readings will be made available for download and printing on the course Learn website.

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic integrity

All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.

Assessment and grading system

Grading Scale:
Grade    GPA      Marks
A+       9      90 – 100
A         8      85 – 89
A-        7      80 – 84
B+       6      75 – 79
B         5      70 – 74
B-        4      65 – 69
C+       3      60 – 64
C         2      55 – 59
C-        1      50 – 54
D         0      40 – 49
E        -1       0 – 39

Attendance

At all sessions required.

Evaluation

Student feedback will be gathered on standard form.

Grade moderation

Sample of assignments moderated by colleagues.

Late submission of work

Considered if prior arrangement made.

Requests for extensions

Considered on personal circumstances.

Resubmissions

Considered on personal circumstances.

Where to submit and collect work

Students will be expected to submit their assessments via the online assessment system in the Learn class website. The lecturer may also ask students to submit assessment work through the software Turnitin, to check for plagiarism.

It is the responsibility of the students to check their Internet access and ability to submit their work via the online system.  Any technical difficulties should be notified well in advance of the due date so that assistance can be provided or alternative arrangements can be negotiated. (Students who have unreliable internet access are advised to attend to this early in the course to prevent last minute pressures.) If you require assistance, please email ictservicedesk@canterbury.ac.nz, or phone 0800 763 676 ext 6060.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,625.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

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