2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

HECS1112 Human Growth, Behaviour and Development

20 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Ruth Garbutt
Email: r.garbutt@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Normally fulfilment of entry requirements for BA Hons study

Module replaces

HECS1082 Human Growth Behaviour and Development

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

To understand some of the major established academic knowledge, theories and concepts of human growth, behaviour and development within sociology and psychology.
To discuss the impact of structural issues on our understanding of these concepts
To analyse the impact of different values and beliefs on theories of human behaviour and development.
To explain the impact of the above on social work practice.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students will;
1. Be able to describe and explain contemporary theories about human growth and development
2. Be able to describe and explain the factors that affect development e.g. environmental and social
3. Be able to analyse the values and belief systems which underpin explanations of human development and behaviour
4. To be able to describe and explain apply the impact of culture, race, gender, ability, class, age and sexual orientation on the development process, to examples from practice
5. Have an understanding of the application of the major theoretical explanations of human growth behaviour and development theory to professional social work practice
6. Be able to describe and explain specific transitions within the life course and growth and development issues at various stages of a person's life

Skills outcomes
SOP
2.2, 2.3, 2.7
3.1,3.3
4.4
5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
6.1, 6.2
8.4, 8.8
9.1, 9.3
13.1, 13.2, 13, 13.4
14.5, 14.6, 14.7
PCF
Professionalism 1.1, 1.5
Values & ethics 2.1, 2.2
Diversity 3.1
Rights, Justice etc 4.1
Knowledge 5.1, 5.3
Reflection & analysis 6.3
Contexts & Organisations 8.1

Syllabus

- Reflection upon own life experiences, and life course so far Own views of the life course and development. Nature versus Nurture.
- Attachment Theories
- Psychodynamic theories; Freud, Erikson, Winnicot and Klein
- Cognitive Development theories; Piaget, Kohlberg, Vygotsky.
- Sociological theories; Brofenbrenner's theory of ecological systems.
- Theories explaining how families are constructed; Levinson's 'Seasons of Life' theory, Erikson's crisis stage theory, Carter & McGoldrick's systems-based model of the family cycle
- Biological theories; for example the impact of physical and learning difficulties on development and behaviour- issues of 'disorders' of sex / Inter-Sex
- Defining and analysing different life course stages/transitions; including physical, psychological and social developmental issues. Stages of childhood, adolescence, young adult, middle adulthood, older age, death
- Issues of identity, ethnicity, sexuality, disability including physical and learning disability
- End of life issues, death and dying, attachment and loss
- Research discussions of issues of intersex and child development and juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Group learning	12	1.00	12.00
Lecture	10	2.00	20.00
Seminar	2	2.00	4.00
Independent online learning hours			26.00
Private study hours			138.00
Total Contact hours			36.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Independent learning activities will incorporate case study and theoretical materials.
Private study time will be undertaken in relation to self-directed reading / activities set after each lecture to develop, incorporate and critically review their own learning in order to seek to maximise progress. Students will also be expected to read and to prepare for lectures and group activities within this allocated time. They will also be expected to search out relevant material for use in both of their assignments.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

During the module students will be required to undertake group work and complete formative tasks. This will help develop their learning and prepare them for the summative assessment.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	2500 word essay	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		50.00

Compensation does not apply; both assessments have to be passed in order to complete this module.

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	1 hr	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		50.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 28/09/2018

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