PYC4805/101/0/2018
Tutorial letter 1
Developmental Psychology
PYC4805
Year module
Department of Psychology
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important
information about your
module.
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Tutorial matters............................................................................................................ 4
2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE...............................................................4
2.1 Purpose........................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Outcomes..................................................................................................................... 4
3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS...................................................................................5
3.1 Lecturer(s).................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Department.................................................................................................................. 6
3.3 University..................................................................................................................... 7
4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES..............................................................................................8
4.1 Prescribed books.......................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Recommended books................................................................................................... 8
4.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves)................................................................................. 8
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE..............................................................11
6 MODULE-SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN............................................................................................13
7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING...................................13
8 ASSESSMENT............................................................................................................................ 13
8.1 Assessment plan........................................................................................................ 13
8.2.1 Unique assignment numbers...................................................................................... 14
8.2.2 Due dates of assignments.......................................................................................... 14
8.3 Submission of assignments........................................................................................ 15
8.3.1 General guidelines for the completion of assignments...............................................15
8.4 Extension of time for submitting the assignments.....................................................16
8.5 Assignments............................................................................................................... 16
9 OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS............................................................................................43
10 EXAMINATION............................................................................................................................ 43
10.1 Examination admission.............................................................................................. 43
10.2 Format of the examination paper...............................................................................43
10.3 Preparation for the examination................................................................................. 43
10.4 Examination period.................................................................................................... 43
10.5 Supplementary examination...................................................................................... 43
10.6 Previous examination paper....................................................................................... 43
11 REQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...........................................................................................43
Please note / important notes:
Formal tuition in this course will be conducted in English only. Where capability exists, and upon
request, individual consultations will be conducted in any preferred South African language.
2
, PYC4805/10
1
1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
We welcome you to the Honours module in Developmental Psychology (PYC4805).
This module has been designed according to the academic standard of the
university and also to suit your personal needs – you may, therefore, choose
between studying either child development or adult development. We trust that you
will find the section you choose to study, informative and interesting as well as
personally enriching.
A number of tutorial letters will be made available during the year. A tutorial letter
is our way of communicating with you about teaching, learning and assessment.
Tutorial Letter 101/2018 contains important information about the scheme of work,
resources and assignments for this module. We urge you to read it carefully and to
keep it at hand when working through the study material, preparing assignments,
preparing for the examination and addressing questions to your lecturers. This
tutorial letter also provides all the information you need with regard to the
prescribed study material. Please make sure that you obtain the prescribed material
as soon as possible.
It is suggested that you read Tutorial Letter 301 in combination with Tutorial Letter
101 as it gives you an idea of generally important information when studying at a
distance and within a particular College. In Tutorial Letter 101, you will find the
assignments and assessment criteria as well as information on the preparation and
submission of assignments. You will also find important information about the
examination in this tutorial letter.
Right from the start we would like to point out that you must read all the tutorial
letters you receive during the year carefully, as they always contain important and,
sometimes, urgent information. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any
queries regarding the course or if you need assistance with regard to any aspect of
the module.
Best wishes for a successful and enriching year of study.
Your lecturers in Developmental Psychology
3
, 1.1 Tutorial matters
The study material for PYC4805 consists of the following:
Tutorial Letter
101/2018 Tutorial
Letter 102/2018
Tutorial Letter PSYHONM/301/2018
Some of this tutorial matter may not be available when you register. Tutorial matter that
is not available when you register will be uploaded to myUnisa as soon as possible.
2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE
2.1 Purpose
This module in developmental psychology aims to:
create insight amongst learners in the complex process of human development;
equip learners with profound knowledge about the theoretical aspects of
developmental psychology;
inform learners through the required readings and through the practical
project which they will have to undertake, about various developmental
themes.
2.2 Outcomes
The envisaged outcomes of this module are:
an in-depth understanding of normal or healthy human development in the
areas of physical, cognitive, emotional, social and moral development;
an understanding of the self as a developing person and a new
appreciation of the developmental needs and rights of other human beings;
a highly responsible approach to the life tasks of the various developmental stages;
an informed commitment to the fostering of the development of self and
others in optimizing the potential for psychological growth;
the maintenance of societal standards that ensure the welfare of, and
opportunities for, development for everyone;
a developed world conscience and worldview that seeks the good of humanity as a
whole.
The module supplies important knowledge for learners who like to become clinical
or counseling psychologists, teachers, social workers as well as for learners
involved in the health professions and business world industry.
2.3 The syllabus
Because developmental psychology is such a vast field of study, learners may
choose to study child development OR adult development and aging, depending
on their own interests and the contexts in which they function.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
4
Tutorial letter 1
Developmental Psychology
PYC4805
Year module
Department of Psychology
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important
information about your
module.
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Tutorial matters............................................................................................................ 4
2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE...............................................................4
2.1 Purpose........................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Outcomes..................................................................................................................... 4
3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS...................................................................................5
3.1 Lecturer(s).................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Department.................................................................................................................. 6
3.3 University..................................................................................................................... 7
4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES..............................................................................................8
4.1 Prescribed books.......................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Recommended books................................................................................................... 8
4.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves)................................................................................. 8
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE..............................................................11
6 MODULE-SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN............................................................................................13
7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING...................................13
8 ASSESSMENT............................................................................................................................ 13
8.1 Assessment plan........................................................................................................ 13
8.2.1 Unique assignment numbers...................................................................................... 14
8.2.2 Due dates of assignments.......................................................................................... 14
8.3 Submission of assignments........................................................................................ 15
8.3.1 General guidelines for the completion of assignments...............................................15
8.4 Extension of time for submitting the assignments.....................................................16
8.5 Assignments............................................................................................................... 16
9 OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS............................................................................................43
10 EXAMINATION............................................................................................................................ 43
10.1 Examination admission.............................................................................................. 43
10.2 Format of the examination paper...............................................................................43
10.3 Preparation for the examination................................................................................. 43
10.4 Examination period.................................................................................................... 43
10.5 Supplementary examination...................................................................................... 43
10.6 Previous examination paper....................................................................................... 43
11 REQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...........................................................................................43
Please note / important notes:
Formal tuition in this course will be conducted in English only. Where capability exists, and upon
request, individual consultations will be conducted in any preferred South African language.
2
, PYC4805/10
1
1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
We welcome you to the Honours module in Developmental Psychology (PYC4805).
This module has been designed according to the academic standard of the
university and also to suit your personal needs – you may, therefore, choose
between studying either child development or adult development. We trust that you
will find the section you choose to study, informative and interesting as well as
personally enriching.
A number of tutorial letters will be made available during the year. A tutorial letter
is our way of communicating with you about teaching, learning and assessment.
Tutorial Letter 101/2018 contains important information about the scheme of work,
resources and assignments for this module. We urge you to read it carefully and to
keep it at hand when working through the study material, preparing assignments,
preparing for the examination and addressing questions to your lecturers. This
tutorial letter also provides all the information you need with regard to the
prescribed study material. Please make sure that you obtain the prescribed material
as soon as possible.
It is suggested that you read Tutorial Letter 301 in combination with Tutorial Letter
101 as it gives you an idea of generally important information when studying at a
distance and within a particular College. In Tutorial Letter 101, you will find the
assignments and assessment criteria as well as information on the preparation and
submission of assignments. You will also find important information about the
examination in this tutorial letter.
Right from the start we would like to point out that you must read all the tutorial
letters you receive during the year carefully, as they always contain important and,
sometimes, urgent information. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any
queries regarding the course or if you need assistance with regard to any aspect of
the module.
Best wishes for a successful and enriching year of study.
Your lecturers in Developmental Psychology
3
, 1.1 Tutorial matters
The study material for PYC4805 consists of the following:
Tutorial Letter
101/2018 Tutorial
Letter 102/2018
Tutorial Letter PSYHONM/301/2018
Some of this tutorial matter may not be available when you register. Tutorial matter that
is not available when you register will be uploaded to myUnisa as soon as possible.
2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE
2.1 Purpose
This module in developmental psychology aims to:
create insight amongst learners in the complex process of human development;
equip learners with profound knowledge about the theoretical aspects of
developmental psychology;
inform learners through the required readings and through the practical
project which they will have to undertake, about various developmental
themes.
2.2 Outcomes
The envisaged outcomes of this module are:
an in-depth understanding of normal or healthy human development in the
areas of physical, cognitive, emotional, social and moral development;
an understanding of the self as a developing person and a new
appreciation of the developmental needs and rights of other human beings;
a highly responsible approach to the life tasks of the various developmental stages;
an informed commitment to the fostering of the development of self and
others in optimizing the potential for psychological growth;
the maintenance of societal standards that ensure the welfare of, and
opportunities for, development for everyone;
a developed world conscience and worldview that seeks the good of humanity as a
whole.
The module supplies important knowledge for learners who like to become clinical
or counseling psychologists, teachers, social workers as well as for learners
involved in the health professions and business world industry.
2.3 The syllabus
Because developmental psychology is such a vast field of study, learners may
choose to study child development OR adult development and aging, depending
on their own interests and the contexts in which they function.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
4
