EDF3097 Adolescent development and learning
Faculty of Education
EDF3097 Adolescent development and learning is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EDF3097
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF3097
No unit lists EDF3097 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 psychological 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Written report on adolescent development (2000 words or equivalent)Written50%
- Group presentation on adolescent development (2000 words or equivalent per student)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
appreciate 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
understand 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 approachActive learning
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Peter Waterhouse
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Peter Waterhouse
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF3097?
EDF3097 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF3097 offered?
In 2027, EDF3097 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF3097?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF3097 have an exam?
No. EDF3097 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.