PSYCO 223 (X01): Fall 2018 University of Alberta Chen
PSYCO 223 (X01)
Lifespan Developmental Psychology
Instructor: Teaching assistant:
Jiawen Chen Vrushali Rao Gumnur
Office: Biological Sciences Building, P-551 Biological Sciences Building, P-319E Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Office hours: Friday, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Course Website: Access through eClass Moodle: https://eclass.srv.ualberta.ca/portal/
Lecture Time and Location: Thursday, 5:00 – 8:00pm @ CCIS L1 160 Prerequisites: PSYCO 104 or SCI 100, and PSYCO 105 or equivalent
Students who have not completed these prerequisites may not be given credit for completing PSYCO 223. It is your responsibility as a student to ensure that you have the appropriate prerequisites for the course.
Required Text:
Feldman, R.S., & Landry, O. (2015). Discovering the lifespan (2nd Canadian Edition). Toronto, ON: Pearson Education.
Other Required Course Materials:
iClicker: You are required to purchase an iClicker remote from the University bookstore (~$40;
each remote has a unique serial number on the back). iClicker is a response system that allows you to provide us with immediate feedback and to respond to pop quiz and participation questions posed during class. The correctness of your responses will be used for your pop quiz grade and frequency/sum of your responses will be used for your participation grade. In order to receive credit for your responses, you will need to register your iClicker remote (we will do this as a group during our first two classes). iClicker will be used in every class, and you are responsible for bringing your remote to every lecture. Your responses will begin to be counted on September 20, 2018.
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide students with a background in the study of the typical developmental processes that occur across the lifespan, including biological, cognitive, and social-emotional aspects of development. Topics covered include theoretical perspectives and contextual, social, and cultural influences in the study of lifespan development. Students should be aware that some potentially “sensitive” topics may be discussed (e.g., sexuality, depression).
At the same time, this course does not have a clinical orientation.
Course Objectives and Expected Learning Outcomes:
Describe and discuss developmental processes (biological, cognitive, social-emotional) and contexts of development important from birth to old age;
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Critically evaluate how variations in economic, social, and cultural factors are related to emerging developmental competencies and problems across the lifespan;Develop the research skills and statistical knowledge to critically appraise how theory and research inform our understanding of human development and the written and oral skills to demonstrate these skills;
Integrate and apply in-class learning of normative developmental processes across the lifespan to challenge or better understand popular conceptions about different stages of development.
Grading:
Your final grade in the course will be based on the following weightings, and will be translated into a letter grade using the following percentages:
A+ = 90-100% B+ = 78-81.99% C+ = 65-69.99% D+ = 53-54.99%
A = 86-89.99% B = 74-77.99% C = 60-64.99% D = 50-52.99%
A- = 82-85.99% B- = 70-73.99% C- = 55-59.99% F = 0-49.99%
A- to A+ = Excellent B- to B+ = Good C- to C+ = Satisfactory D to D+ = min. pass Fifty‐percent (50%) is required to pass. Rounding is to the second decimal place. You are
responsible for meeting all course requirements and for all course material that is covered in the readings, lectures, papers, homework, and exams. Failure to complete any one of the course requirements will result in a grade of 0 for that assignment (unless there is an excused absence;
Evaluation Procedures and Grading System of the 2017/18 University Calendar).
Note: if you receive a 0 on any required element of the course (Participation;
Presentation; Pop Quizzes; Exam 1, 2, or 3; Term Assignment), your grade for this course on your transcript will be accompanied by a permanent remark that you received at least one 0. For example, a “1” next to your letter grade indicates that the “grade includes a mark of ‘0’ for final examination missed, or for term work missed, or both”
(Evaluation Procedures and Grading System of the 2017/18 University Calendar).
Evaluation % of Final Grade Due Date
Participation (iClicker data) 5% Every class, beginning September 20, 2018 Pop Quizzes (iClicker data) 5% Multiple dates, 6 quizzes in total
beginning September 20, 2018 Mid-term Exams
#1 25% October 4, 2018
#2 20% November 1, 2018
Term Assignment 15% October 18: Topic selection and 2 empirical articles due
November 22: Term assignment due
Final Exam 30% December 6, 2018
WARNING: Students must verify the final exam date on BearTracks when the Final Exam Schedule is poster.
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Please note that final grades are unofficial until approved by the Department and/or Faculty offering the course.Participation (5%)
Responses to in-class questions will be tracked using iClickers in class, beginning Thursday, September 20, and will represent 5% of your final course grade. Regular attendance is essential for optimal performance in any course. This is your class, and without your presence and participation, our core objectives will not be realized.
Pop Quizzes (5%)
There are a total of six pop quizzes throughout the term. Each pop quiz will take place in the first five minutes of a lecture and consist of five multiple choice questions. Please make sure you arrive on time to take part in the quizzes. Each pop quiz will test on the assigned reading for that week. Responses to the questions will be tracked using iClickers, beginning Thursday, September 20. The best five of your six pop quiz scores will be used to count towards your pop quiz grade.
Term Assignment: Debate (15%)
Students are required to, in pairs, prepare a 2-page double-spaced written debate on a current controversial or hot developmental topic (e.g., early childhood care regulation, sex education, glass ceiling in the workplace, elder care). The paper should present a balanced argument for each side of the debate before concluding with one or the other side of the debate. A minimum of 2 recent peer-reviewed empirical articles (not review articles) must be used to support students’ arguments. The overall goals of the written debate are to provide an opportunity to:
1) develop your research skills; 2) enhance your skills articulating an argument; 3) familiarize you with APA standards of writing and formatting; and 4) practice your writing skills. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE DEBATE WITH A CLASSMATE. Detailed instructions for the debate will be provided in advance of the due date through eClass. To ensure that students are on the right track with their papers, the debate is broken-down into several components.
Component Due Date
Topic Selection and Identification of 2 Empirical Articles (3%) October 18, 2018
Group Member Evaluation (2%) November 22, 2018
Written Debate (10%) November 22, 2018
Mid-Term and Final Exams (75%):
The mid-term exams include only course material covered in the period before that exam while the final exam is cumulative and includes materials covered throughout the course. Exams will consist of multiple-choice, definition and short answer questions. You are responsible for all course material covered in the textbook and class lectures, including guest lectures, student presentations and video clips. All class material is considered appropriate for testing. You are responsible for attending exams as scheduled. NO MAKE-UP MID-TERM EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN. Exam sample questions will be posted in the course website in advance of the midterm exam.
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Please note: It is your responsibility to attend exams as scheduled. Midterm exam will not be administered outside of the scheduled time. Students who miss the midterm exam without compelling reasons (e.g., incapacitating illness, severe domestic affliction, religious conviction) will receive a score of 0 on the exam. (Jobs, weddings, vacations, other term work are not compelling reasons.) Students who must miss the midterm exam because of compelling reasons must submit appropriate supportive documentation to the instructor no later than two working days following the missed exam. In cases of documented illness/compelling reason, no makeup midterm exam will be given; instead, the weight of the midterm exam will be transferred to the final exam and the final exam will be worth 55% of the overall grade. This does notchange the ‘syllabus weight’ of the exam and does not qualify a student for re-examination.
Exam Date Material Covered
Mid-Term 1 (25%) October 4, 2018 Chapters 1-4
Mid-Term 2 (20%) November 1, 2018 Chapters 5-7
Final Exam (30%) December 6, 2018 Chapters 1-10
Missed Assignments and Term Exams:
Regular attendance is essential for optimal performance in any course. In cases of potentially excusable absences due to illness or domestic affliction, notify your instructor by e-mail within 2 days. Regarding absences that may be excusable and procedures for addressing course components missed as a result, consult §23.3(1) and §23.5.6 of the University Calendar. Be aware that unexcused absences may result in partial or total loss of the grade for the
“attendance and participation” component(s) of a course, as well as for any assignments that are not handed in or completed as a result.
For an excused absence where the cause is religious belief, a student must contact the
instructor(s) within two weeks of the start of Fall or Winter classes to request accommodation for the term (including the final exam, where relevant). Instructors may request adequate
documentation to substantiate the student request.
A student who cannot write a term examination or complete a term assignment due to incapacitating illness, severe domestic affliction or other compelling reasons can apply for deferral of the weight of the missed term exam to the final exam or an extension of time to complete an assignment. In all cases, instructors may request adequate documentation to substantiate the reason for the absence at their discretion.
Deferral of term work is a privilege and not a right; there is no guarantee that a deferral will be granted. Misrepresentation of Facts to gain a deferral is a serious breach of the Code of Student Behaviour.
Deferred Final Examination:
Students have access to their final exam schedule through Bear Tracks and on the Registrar’s website well in advance. Multiple exams and closely scheduled final exams is not a valid excuse for a deferral of one or more final exams.
A student who cannot write the final examination due to incapacitating illness, severe domestic affliction or other compelling reasons can apply for a deferred final examination. Students who failed at the start of term to request exam accommodations for religious beliefs are expected to follow the normal deferred final examination process. Such an application must be made to the
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student’s Faculty office within two working days of the missed examination and must besupported by a Statutory Declaration or other appropriate documentation (Calendar §23.5.6).
Deferred examinations are a privilege and not a right; there is no guarantee that a deferred examination will be granted. Misrepresentation of Facts to gain a deferred examination is a serious breach of the Code of Student Behaviour. The deferred final exam will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 @ 1pm (room TBA).
For information on how to apply for a deferred exam see “I Missed my Final Exam, Now What?”
Policy for Late Assignments: Failure to complete any one of the course requirements will result in a grade of zero for that assignment. Where applicable, hard copies of all assignments are due at the start of the class on the due date. EMAILED ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Late assignments will be penalized by 10% for each late calendar day.
Important Dates:
First Day of Class: September 6, 2018 Add/Delete Date: September 17, 2018 50% Withdrawal Date: October 4, 2018 Withdrawal Date: November 30, 2018 Last Day of Class: December 6, 2018 Final Exam Date: December 6, 2018
Date of Deferred Final Exam: December 12, 2018
Student Responsibilities:
Academic Integrity, Honesty, and Offences
“The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty. Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty and to uphold the policies of the University in this respect. Students are particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Code of Student Behaviour (online at http://www.governance.ualberta.ca) and avoid any behaviour that could potentially result in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an offence. Academic dishonesty is a serious offence and can result in suspension or expulsion from the University.”
In short, plagiarism refers to using someone else’s work and presenting it as your own, whether it comes from the Internet, a friend, or some other source. COPYING SOMEONE ELSE’S WORDS IS PLAGIARISM (UNLESS APPROPRIATE CITATION IS USED). UNDERSTAND THAT PLAGIARISM CAN TAKE PLACE ON HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS,
PRESENTATIONS, AND TERM PAPERS.
All forms of dishonesty are unacceptable at the University. Any offence will be reported to the Associate Dean of Science/Arts who will determine the disciplinary action to be taken. Cheating, plagiarism and misrepresentation of facts are serious offences. Anyone who engages in these practices will receive at minimum a grade of zero for the exam or paper in question and no
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opportunity will be given to replace the grade or redistribute the weights. As well, in the Faculty of Arts the sanction for cheating on any examination will include a disciplinary failing grade (NO EXCEPTIONS) and senior students should expect a period of suspension or expulsion from the University of Alberta.All students should consult the information provided by the Office of Student Judicial Affairs regarding avoiding cheating and plagiarism in particular and academic dishonesty in general (see the Academic Integrity Undergraduate Handbook and Information for Students). If in doubt about what is permitted in this class, ask the instructor.
An instructor or coordinator who is convinced that a student has handed in work that he or she could not possibly reproduce without outside assistance is obliged, out of consideration of fairness to other students, to report the case to the Associate Dean of the Faculty. See the Academic Discipline Process.
EXAMS: Your student photo I.D. is required at exams to verify your identity. Students will not be allowed to begin an examination after it has been in progress for 30 minutes. Students must remain in the exam room until at least 30 minutes has elapsed. Electronic equipment cannot be brought into examination rooms and hats should not be worn.
MISSED TERM EXAM AND ASSIGNMENTS DUE TO RELIGIOUS BELIEF: For an excused absence where the cause is religious belief, a student must contact the instructor(s) within two weeks of the start of Fall or Winter classes (within three days of the start of Spring or Summer classes) to request accommodation for the term (including the final exam, where relevant).
Instructor may request adequate documentation to substantiate the student request.
Students who failed at the start of term to request exam accommodations for religious beliefs are expected to follow the normal deferred final examination process. Such an application must be made to the student’s Faculty office within two working days of the missed examination and must be supported by appropriate documentation or a Statutory Declaration
(http://calendar.ualberta.ca/content.php?catoid=20&navoid=4939#Attendance).
APPEALS: Department of Psychology policy is that students must initiate a request for reevaluation of term work (e.g., exams and presentation assignments) prior to posting of final grades. Term work will not be revisited after final grades are posted.
CELL PHONES AND LAPTOPS: Cell phones are to be turned to silent mode during lectures.
Cell phones are not to be brought to exams. Laptops are to be used only for accessing the powerpoint presentations in class and for taking notes. Texting and internet browsing during lecture are distracting to the instructor and many students and are not permitted.
EMAIL ETIQUETTE: Please always enter PSYCO 223 in the subject line of your emails to the instructor. Please do not ask questions that are answered in the syllabus or that are covered extensively in class. If you do so, I will respond with “see syllabus” or “covered in class”. I am not on call 24/7 so please do not expect immediate replies. However, I will reply within 24 hours except on the weekend. For lengthier questions that cannot be answered quickly via email, please ask your questions during class time or see the instructor during office hours. Email messages should be respectful.
RECORDING OF LECTURES: Audio or video recording, digital or otherwise, of lectures, labs, seminars or any other teaching environment by students is allowed only with the prior written
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consent of the instructor or as a part of an approved accommodation plan. Student or instructor content, digital or otherwise, created and/or used within the context of the course is to be used solely for personal study, and is not to be used or distributed for any other purpose without prior written consent from the content author(s).Student Resources:
The best all-purpose website for student services is: https://www.ualberta.ca/current-students.
Accessibility Resources: (1 – 80 SUB)
The University of Alberta is committed to creating work and learning communities that inspire and enable all people to reach their full potential. Accessibility Resources promotes an accessible, inclusive, and universally designed environment. For general information to register for services visit the Accessibility Resources webpage.
The Academic Success Centre: (1-80 SUB)
The Academic Success Centre offers a variety of workshops on effective study and exam strategies. There are in-person and online sessions available for a modest fee.
The Centre for Writers: (1-42 Assiniboia Hall)
The Centre for Writers offers free one-on-one writing support to students, faculty, and staff.
Students can request consultation for a writing project at any stage of development. Instructors can request class visits and presentations.
Health and Wellness Support: There are many health and community services available to current students. For more information visit the Health and Wellness Support webpage.
Office of the Student Ombuds:
The Office of the Student Ombuds offers confidential interviews, advice and support to students facing academic, discipline, interpersonal and financial difficulties.
Learning and working environment:
The Faculty of Arts is committed to ensuring that all students, faculty and staff are able to work and study in an environment that is safe and free from discrimination and harassment. It does not tolerate behaviour that undermines that environment. The department urges anyone who feels that this policy is being violated to:
• Discuss the matter with the person whose behaviour is causing concern; or
• If that discussion is unsatisfactory, or there is concern that direct discussion is inappropriate or threatening, discuss it with the Chair of the Department.
The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages, and cultures of the First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.
Policy about course outlines can be found in the Evaluation Procedures and Grading System section of the University Calendar.
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Disclaimer: Any typographical errors in this syllabus are subject to change and will be announced in class and posted on eClass. The date of the final examination is set by the Registrar and takes precedence over the final examination date reported in this syllabus.Copyright: Jiawen Chen, Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta 2018
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Dates Topics Readings Important
Dates/Deadlines Week 1: September 6 Introduction Chapter 1
Week 2: September 13 Start of Life Chapter 2
Week 3: September 20 Infancy Chapter 3
Week 4: September 27 Early Childhood and the
Preschool Years Chapter 4
Week 5: October 4 Middle Childhood Chapter 5 Midterm 1 (Weeks 1-4) Week 6: October 11 Middle Childhood Chapter 5
Week 7: October 18 Adolescence Chapter 6
Submit topic, newspaper article, empirical articles, and APA references
Week 8: October 25 Adolescence Chapter 6
Week 9: November 1 Early Adulthood Chapter 7
Week 10: November 8 Middle Adulthood Chapter 8 Midterm 2 (Weeks 5-9) READING WEEK: NO CLASSES
Week 11: November 22
Late Adulthood
Video: Dementia - The Unspooling Mind
Chapter 9 Submit debate Week 12: November 29 Death and Dying Chapter 10
Week 13: December 6 Closure Final Exam
Guest Lectures:
Throughout the course, individuals with expertise and knowledge on particular subject matters may be asked to present an in-depth look at these topics. Any materials covered in a guest lecture are subject to testing in the exams. PDFs of guest lectures will also be posted on eClass.
