UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

AZA2455 Child and adult development

Faculty of Arts

AZA2455 Child and adult development is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2021. It needs AZA1020 and AZA1019 and unlocks 8 units.

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2021: Not offered
Assessment: Exam 50%; and 4 other tasks
Workload: 144 hours; per semester

The 2027 handbook has no page for AZA2455. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before AZA2455

Prerequisites

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Corequisites

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After AZA2455

8 units list AZA2455 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Prohibition: PSY2031

Overview

The unit expands the study of topics in the field of child and adult development already encountered in the first year. It focuses on cognitive, social-emotional and physical changes in human development and how these are shaped by macrosystems such as culture, and microsystems such as peers and the family. The African cultural context will be emphasized. The laboratory programme complements the lectures, and provides further training in report writing, oral presentations and teamwork.

Offerings in 2021

The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for AZA2455.

Assessment

Critical expository essay
15%
Exploratory journey
15%
Class Participation Activities (CPAs)
10%
Lecture Topic Quizzes
10%
Examination
50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1
Describe the different approaches to human development.
2
Appraise the interplay between cultural, familial, local and distal factors in determining the course of development from birth to old age with particular reference to Africa.
3
Discuss the key obstacles to optimal human development in South Africa.
4
Write coherent reports.

Workload and teaching

Seminars36 hours

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Contacts

Chief Examiners: Ms Skye Hanekom
Unit Coordinators: Dr Maboe Mokgobi

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for AZA2455?

You need AZA1020 and AZA1019 before you enrol; and AZA2015, AZA2490 and AZA2495 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after AZA2455?

AZA2455 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 8 units, including AZA2015, AZA2490, AZA2495, AZA3018, AZA3135 and AZA3360.

When is AZA2455 offered?

AZA2455 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.

How much work is AZA2455?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does AZA2455 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.

More details

Credit points: 6
Level: 2
Study level: Undergraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit: South Africa School of Social Science

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.125
Student contribution: SCA Band 4
Study abroad: Not available
Handbook years: 20202021