Course overview
The aim of this course is to study the influences on typical human development across the lifespan with emphasis on the impact on occupational performance and engagement. Models of lifelong human development; developmentalist terminology; physical growth and physiological changes across the lifespan; influences on pre- and post-natal growth and motor development; psychosocial and cognitive development and its influence across the lifespan; exploring typical development on occupational participation and engagement, contexts, client factors, performance skills and performance patterns.
Course learning outcomes
- Describe the foundational characteristics and principles of human growth, and development.
- Define factors which impact on an individual's choice and participation in occupations across the lifespan.
- Analyse changes in human development via influences of heredity/person, environment demands and occupational demands.
- Describe environmental factors that can impact on stages of development across the lifespan.
- Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 68693
Section LEC0
Size 300
Available 300
Class number 66848
Section WS11
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 66849
Section WS10
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 66851
Section WS08
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 66852
Section WS07
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 66854
Section WS05
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 66855
Section WS04
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 66856
Section WS03
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 66857
Section WS02
Size 24
Available 24
Class number 66858
Section WS01
Size 24
Available 24
Whyalla
Group 1
Class number 68694
Section LEC0
Size 15
Available 15
Class number 66859
Section WS01
Size 15
Available 15
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