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HMDEV202-23A (NET)
Adult Development and Ageing
15 Points
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Convenor(s)
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Sonja Ellis
6571
TL.2.12
sonja.ellis@waikato.ac.nz
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Lecturer(s)
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Raella Kahuroa
r.kahuroa@waikato.ac.nz
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Sonja Ellis
6571
TL.2.12
sonja.ellis@waikato.ac.nz
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What this paper is about
This paper follows on from HMDEV100/TEEDU102 and focuses specifically on the lifespan developmental stage of Adulthood. The course draws on the insights of developmental psychology to examine learning and change processes throughout adulthood. It also includes material from sociology, demography, philosophy, sport and leisure studies and biology from time to time, and it will introduce New Zealand material additional to the set text. Students are encouraged to think critically about theoretical models of both adult development and ageing, and to consider carefully the implications, if any, of these theories both for their own personal development and for social policy in New Zealand and around the world.
How this paper will be taught
The course will run exclusively online throughout Trimester A. There will be no face-to-face meetings for the course.
Regular online presence is required from Monday 27 February 2023. The course ends on Friday 2 June 2023.
Details of learning activities for each week will be provided in the online Moodle site. The new material for the week will be made available by Monday each week. Activities may include participation in online discussions, optional and compulsory quizzes on the readings, viewing of related resources, and journalling. Full details of the assessment requirements, due dates and weightings for these tasks are provided in this paper outline.
This is a 15 point paper. University regulations stipulate an expected total student workload for the paper of 150 hours. The paper involves at least two accumulated hours of online learning across the whole week. The remaining hours, accumulated at different times across the whole semester, are to be used for completing readings, preparing for class/online tasks and assignments.Required Readings
The main text for this paper is
Bjorklund, B. R., (2015). The Journey of Adulthood (8th edition). Harlow, Essex: Pearson Education Limited. Library call no: BF724.5 .B442 2015
You are not required to purchase this book but if you wish to, you may be able to source a copy through previous students or online. The library has two hard copies and an electronic copy. The latter is available to four students at any one time and can be accessed via this permalink: https://waikato.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/64WAIKATO_INST/g475oo/alma9917417202303401
All readings for this paper (some required and some optional) are specified on the Reading List: https://rl.talis.com/3/waikato/lists/52999936-689B-7288-FF5C-27AA06253430.html?lang=en&login=1
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
Please note that any announcements regarding general requirements and assessment not contained in this document will be posted in the News Forum and the weekly work schedule on the Moodle site. You need to ensure that your default email address is correct in Moodle, as the site will forward these messages to you automatically.
This paper is fully internally assessed. To pass the course, it is recommended that you attempt all of the following pieces of work. There are no resubmissions of assignments permitted in this paper.
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.