FamR 230	Human Development
Fall 2010	Lucy L Jones, PhD, CSAC
12:30-1:45 pm Tuesday and Thursday	lucyj@hawaii.edu
Building 4 Room 3	Office Hours by Appointment

Required Textbook:

Human Development by Diane E. Papalia, Sally Wendkos Olds, Ruth Duskin Feldman (11^th Edition) ISBN: 978-0-07-337016-3 This textbook is also available in digital form rather than hardback: http://www.coursesmart.com/007728335X?_instructoruserid=1977243 In addition, we will have guest speakers, hand-outs, DVDs, films, projects, and more.

Course Description:

This course takes us on a journey through life from conception to death. It will include all the individual and shared experiences we have as human beings. This journey will look at the continuity of development from a cross-cultural perspective, and will integrate theory, research with our practical concerns.

Course Requirements:

· Attend every class and participate in group discussions.

· Read the chapters ahead of time so you are prepared to discuss them.

· Bring any articles or information you find regarding the class topic.

· Various small group presentations and exercises will be assigned throughout the semester.

Student Learning Outcomes:

· Critical and Creative Thinking. Think and act with intellectual insight and integrity. Gather, analyze, and evaluate information. Pose questions, synthesize ideas, solve problems, and reach logical conclusions. Create new ideas and works that express individuality.

· Communication. Discover, construct and communicate meaning through observing, listening, speaking, reading, writing, and interacting.

· Historical Perspective. Evaluate historical perspectives to inform present thought and influence future action

· Integration and Application of Knowledge. Use information, ideas and methods from diverse disciplines to enhance intellectual, aesthetic, professional, and community life.

· Leadership. Engage persons across the whole community in working collaboratively to advance shared goals.

· Values and Ethics. Make informed and principled decisions with respect to individual conduct, the community, and the environment. Respect, promote and support Hawaiian and Local cultures and social diversity.

· Life Systems. Demonstrate commitment to society and sustain the integrity of life.

Weekly Reaction/Opinion Papers:

Regardless of the reason you are taking this class, as a student in psychology, you will gain some meaningful insights about your behavior and mental processes. Think carefully about the class periods during the preceding week. Write a brief paragraph describing your personal observations as you monitor your own progress. These papers will be due on each Tuesday.

Participation:

Attitude and class participation go a long way toward your learning and your grade. Excessive absences will result in a lower grade. The most effective way to learn and grow is to bring information, ideas, and inspiration to the rest of the class. You will also be expected to do quite a bit of your own research on the internet, which is an excellent tool for growth. Like a regular job, if you miss too much work you would be dismissed, so it is with this class. If you have five absences or more, you will be required to choose between withdrawal, extensive make-up work, or a failing grade.

Laulima:

I ask you to use Laulima, our online program, to turn in your written work. Please check there regularly for any announcements between classes and sometimes to pick up your assignment if you miss class. Go to your UH Portal, and on the bottom at the far right is the logo for Laulima. You will sign in using your school ID and password. In class, I will explain how to use this most effectively. If you have no computer at home, please use either the school library or the computer lab for your work. Our aim is to save paper and to make it easier for you to complete the assignments.

Quizzes and exams:

By reading your weekly papers, observing your class presentations, participation and discussions, I will know what you are learning in this course. I reserve the right to have a quiz periodically in order to augment my evaluation of your knowledge and understanding of the basics of psychology

Students With Verified Disabilities:

If you have a disability with verification on file with our Office of Students with Disabilities, please let me know if you think you will need accommodation. I will be glad to provide accommodations as needed. Please let me know and I will be glad to discuss it with you and with your Disabled Students’ Office. My office is above the classrooms, and if you are unable to climb the stairs, I will be happy to meet you in the library or anywhere that is convenient for you on campus.

Concluding Summary:

At the end of the semester, please write a brief paragraph summary of what you learned over the course of the semester that will benefit you in your personal and/or professional life. A class has no meaning unless it can be of some value other than merely a grade or three credits.

Team Presentations:

The class will be evenly divided into teams. These teams will work on a presentation of their choice around any one of the areas we cover in the semester. Make them creative, educational for the rest of the class, and interesting enough to keep our eyes open! This will constitute your final exam.

Grading System:

468 - 520 = A

416 - 467 = B

364 – 415 = C

312 – 363 = D

0 - 311 = F

Grades based on the following: 520 points possible for 100%

10 points each week for a reaction/opinion paper X 16 weeks = 160 points

20 points each week for written assignments X 16 weeks = 320 points

10 points for semester summary the last day of class = 10 points

30 points for Team Presentation = 30 points

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF CHAPTERS AND ASSIGNMENTS:

This may change by the time class begins and as the syllabus becomes more complete.

WEEKS & DATES	CHAPTERS
Week 1 August 24 and 26	Chapter 1 “The Study of Human Development” Chapter 2 “Theory & Research”
Week 2 August 31 and September 2	Chapter 3 “Forming a New Life” Begin Chapter 4, section on “Birth . . .” Guest on Wednesday
Week 3 September 7 and 9	Chapter 4 continued “Physical Development During the First Three Years” Review of Chapters 3 and 4
Week 4 September 14 and 16	Chapter 5 “Cognitive Development During the First Three Years” Chapter 6 “Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years”
Week 5 September 21 and 23	Review of Chapters 5 and 6 (Mon) Guest on Wednesday
Week 6 September 28 and 30	Chapter 7 “Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood”
Week 7 October 4 and 7	Chapter 8 “Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood”
Weeks 8 October 12 and 14	Review of Chapters 7 and 8 (Mon) Guest on Wednesday
Week 9 October 19 and 21	Chapter 9 “Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood” (Monday) Chapter 10 “Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood” (Wednesday)
Week 10 October 26 and 28	Review of Chapters 9 and 10 (Monday) Chapter 11 “Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence” Chapter 12 “Psychosocial Development in Adolescence”
Week 11 November 2 and 4	Chapter 13 “Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging/Young Adulthood” Guest on Wednesday
Week 12 November 9	Review of Chapters 11-13 Chapter 14 “Psychosocial Development in Emerging/Young Adulthood”
Week 13 April 12 and 14	Chapter 15 “Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood” Chapter 16 “Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood”
Week 14 April 19 and 21	Review of Chapters 13-16 Chapter 17 “Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood” Guest on Wednesday
Week 15 April 26 and 28	Chapter 18 “Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood” Chapter 19 “Dealing With Death and Bereavement”
Week 16 May 3 and 5	TEAM PRESENTATIONS