EDF3097 Adolescent development and learning
Faculty of Education
EDF3097 Adolescent development and learning is a 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education. It isn't offered in 2021. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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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 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in one of:
D3001 Bachelor of Education (Hons)
D3002 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts
D3004 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Music
D3005 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Science
D3006 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Fine Art
D3007 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Business
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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 2021
The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for EDF3097.
Assessment
- Group presentation on adolescent development (1600 words or equivalent per student)40%
- Written report on adolescent development (2400 words or equivalent)60%
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
- Teaching approachActive learning
You can expect to undertake a minimum total workload of 144 hours per teaching period which may include:
- on average 24 contact hours of scheduled activities which may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement; and
- 120 hours of self-directed/independent study to make up the minimum required hours
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
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
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Where it fits
EDF3097 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF3097?
EDF3097 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF3097 offered?
EDF3097 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.
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.
Which majors and minors include EDF3097?
EDF3097 is part of Secondary education.