EDF2097 Adolescent development and learning
Faculty of Education
EDF2097 Adolescent development and learning is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EDF2097
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF2097
No unit lists EDF2097 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in a course owned by the Faculty of Education
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit focuses on significant aspects of adolescent development and the implications for teachers. You will further your understanding of relevant, evidence-based research into adolescent development and will be encouraged to develop critical perspectives in this field. The unit considers psychological, motivational, social, cognitive, biological and sociocultural perspectives of adolescent development and learning. You will inquire into interpersonal and teaching strategies for teaching and learning with adolescents based on contemporary knowledge of adolescent development.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Written essay on an aspect of adolescent development (2400 words or equivalent)Written50%
- Group presentation on an aspect of adolescent development and learning (1600 words or equivalent)Presentation50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate an appreciation of adolescence as a discrete period of individual development in our society
- 2
articulate theories of adolescent development from a scientific viewpoint
- 3
explain the developmental stages of adolescence
- 4
demonstrate an understanding of how teacher-student relationships are influenced by issues of adolescent development
- 5
identify challenges in teaching adolescents and apply effective teaching strategies to support their learning
- 6
analyse multidimensional influences on adolescents
- 7
identify strategies that support adolescents’ well-being and safety including legislative and policy requirements.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures6 hours
- Tutorials18 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
- 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
- the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
*Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements
The unit is premised on a ‘flipped learning approach’ wherein you are encouraged to engage with the pre-recorded lectures and learning support materials (readings, video clips, etc) online (via Moodle) before attending tutorials. You should come to tutorials prepared to engage with one another and your tutors in active dialogue. The intention is to interrogate the key concepts and theories offered through learning materials and to actively explore their implications for teaching practice (and school policy/ies). Whilst the “active learning” approach is adopted here; it is also noted that there are elements of case-based, problem-based and enquiry-based learning in this unit. You are also encouraged to reflect on your own experience of adolescence and how this informs your developing identity as a teacher.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF2097?
EDF2097 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF2097 offered?
In 2027, EDF2097 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF2097?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF2097 have an exam?
No. EDF2097 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Education
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 1
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20262027