Section outline

  • Intended unit learning outcomes:

    i. Student should be able to demonstrate the understanding of different types of families and groups, and parenting.

    ii. Student should be able to understand the stages of human development and related bio-psycho-social influence on human behavior

    iii. Student should be able to demonstrate the effects of bio-psycho-social environmental factors on child development.

    Unit will cover

    Types of families and groups, and parenting.

    Stages of human development and related bio-psycho-social influence on human behavior.

    Effects of bio-psycho-social environmental factors on child development.

    Resources

    For the content related to this unit please read the course lecture notes at the end of the general introduction and "notes specific to Social Environment".

    For additional materials for this unit, please read the unit material "Readings 4" available at the end of this unit. 

    E-tivities 

    After reading the materials provided for this unit, do the following

    E-tivity 5.1 as instructed in "E-tivity 5.1. Assignment 2" at the end of this unit

    E-tivity 5.2 as instructed in "E-tivity 5.2.: Quiz" at the end of this unit.