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PSYC103 Psychology and Society: Effective Parenting

Updated: 17 December 2009
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Debra Dunstan (ddunstan@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is designed to be of interest to students in psychology, education, and health. The unit covers general concepts, key goals, and practical strategies for effective parenting. The focus of the unit is on two major parenting tasks: creating close emotional relationships, and supporting children's development in each stage from newborn to independent adulthood. The parenting skills that are described are linked to psychological theories of growth and development.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

The Process of Parenting
ISBN: 9780073131450
Brooks, J., McGraw Hill 7th ed. 2007
Text refers to: Semester 1 , Off Campus
Raise Your Kids Without Raising Your Voice
ISBN: 9780978440251
Radcliffe, S.C., BPS Books 2007
Text refers to: Semester 1 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 24% 1000
Assessment Notes
Information booklet
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 3, 4 GA: 1, 2 and 6
Discussion Questions 26% 50-250 per week
Assessment Notes
Assessed responses to Discussion Board questions
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 4 and 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 50%
Assessment Notes
Multiple choice
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 - 4 GA: 1, 2 and 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. describe the parenting needs of children from birth to adulthood;
  2. describe the factors that influence parenting practices;
  3. communicate and apply the skills necessary for positive parenting;
  4. explain why a positive emotional relationship with children is essential to effective parenting.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
The unit content covers general concepts, key goals, and practical strategies for effective parenting and will be assessed via the assignments and exam. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be communicate in oral and written forms and communciation will be assessed via the assignments. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students practice and are assessed on their ability to find information effectively and efficiently for their assessment tasks. It is an assessed in their assessment tasks. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students are encouraged to practice intellectual curiosity and critical thinking. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students are encouraged to conceptualise problems and formulate solutions. Students' problem solving skills are developed and assessed in their assessment tasks. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students are reminded of their responsibility to respect the knowledge and ideas of others and to appreciate the impact of social change. 		True True
   

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