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466-353 CDS 3A: Diversity and Development | |
Credit Points | 16.7 |
Coordinator | Ruth Coulson |
Prerequisites | CDS2A or approved equivalent. |
Semester | 1 |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial each week, or equivalent |
Subject Description | Critical evaluation of the key theories of development to determine the contribution made to the understanding of individual differences. The diversity found in the psychological aspects of development including cognition and intellect, communication, and social behaviour and relationships. Consideration of methods of assessment of these areas. Patterns of inheritance and characteristics of common genetic disorders such as Down Syndrome and cystic fibrosis. Prenatal and perinatal factors influencing development. Common congenital conditions, including those affecting the central nervous system and the heart. Hearing and visual impairment. Practical implications of developmental diversity for children, families and society. |
Assessment | A total of 5000 words which may include an essay and an examination. |
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