Introduction
This introductory unit prepares educators from a variety of disciplines to meet the maturational needs of diverse learners by providing a foundational base of knowledge regarding physical and cognitive development from conception through adulthood, with an emphasis on early childhood and childhood. Teaching all children the benefits of lifelong physical activity participation through the use of developmentally appropriate assessment and programming strategies is the primary focus of this unit.
Summary
| Unit name | Growth and Motor Development Across the Lifespan |
| Unit code | EDU104 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Arts and Society Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Doctor Scott Pedersen |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Introductory |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Explain your understanding of motor development theory and its application to instructional settings.
- Exhibit an understanding of phase development through movement and the factors that influence changes in developing humans.
- Express how movement can facilitate cognitive learning experiences and intellectual development.
- Foster a greater depth of knowledge of the education field by engaging with the peer-reviewed literature.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Students self-pace through three assessment tasks for six separate learning modules (6 contact hours per module). |
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| Assessment | Entry Quiz (15%)|Exit Quiz (40%)|Discussion Board Engagement (45%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings are provided at the beginning of each learning module. |
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| Recommended | Goodway JD, Ozmun JC, Gallahue DL. (2020). Understanding motor development: Infants, children, adolescents, adults. (8th ed). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. Beach PS, Perreault ME, Brian AS, Collier DH. (2024). Motor learning and development (3rd ed.) Chicago, IL: Human Kinetics. |
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