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EDPE5002: Dynamics of Child/Adolescent Development
2025 unit information
This core unit critically examines the complexities of cognitive, emotional, social, moral and language development in light of contemporary theories and research, drawing especially on Dynamic Systems Theory and the neurobiology of brain development. This exciting unit will equip students with the basic critical skills and understandings necessary to design and conduct developmental research across a range of educational contexts.
Unit details and rules
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate knowledge of key concepts and theories of human development, particularly Dynamic Systems Theory (DST), related to neurobiological, cognitive, language, moral, social, and emotional development
- LO2. demonstrate a basic knowledge of the neurobiology of learning and memory and some neurobiological reasons for individual differences in development and learning
- LO3. apply critical analysis in your interpretation and synthesis of developmental research and theory
- LO4. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of human development in context by writing an academic paper that provides a critique of selected literature related to a relevant topic, together with your own carefully considered perspectives.
Unit availability
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Additional advice
It is expected that students spend 5-7 hours a week on this unit of study in addition to class time.
