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Module Specifications

Archived Version 2022 - 2023

Module Title
Module Code
School
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

Module Aims: • To increase the students’ knowledge and critical awareness of the theoretical and research approaches relevant to Wellbeing across the lifespan • To encourage students’ critical evaluation of the current approaches and evidence base in Wellbeing • To equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to handle complexity in the area in a developmental and integrative manner • To prepare students to act as knowledgeable contributors to the field

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the key concepts and controversies at the forefront wellbeing across the lifespan
2. Demonstrate a systematic understanding contexts and domains of development
3. Show a critical awareness of the current challenges in wellbeing and development
4. Handle the complexity of the current state of research and scholarship in the field
5. Formulate judgements on current issues in the area through critical reviews of the literature
6. Integrate knowledge on broad themes to produce written work of publication standard

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	20	Lectures based on indicative content and learning outcomes
Assignment Completion	70	Independent work on assignments
Tutorial	10	Mentor and student led tutorials
Independent Study	150	Independent learning
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction to well-being: theory and development

Research methods in lifespan development

Age and well-being: Life course perspectives

Inequality and social justice across the lifespan

Disability and well-being

Health and well-being

Risk and Resilience across the lifespan

Contexts of development and well-being

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Larkin, M. (2013).: 0, Health and Well-Being Across the Life Course., Sage,
Kuther (2018): 0, Lifespan Development in Context: A Topical Approach., sage,
Seligman, M. E. (2012).: 0, Flourish: A visionary new understanding of happiness and well-being., Simon and Schuster.,
Haworth, J., & Hart, G. (2007).: 0, Well-being-individual, community and social perspectives., Springer,
Moody, H. & Sasser, J. (2014).: 0, Aging: Concepts and Controversies, 8th Ed.,, Sage,
Cavanaugh, J & Blanchard-Fields, S. (2011): 0, Adult Development and Aging, 6th Ed., Cengage Learning,
Bjorklund, B. (2011): 0, The Journey of Adulthood, 7th Ed., Pearson,
Erikson, E.H. (1994): 0, Identity and the Life Cycle, Norton & Co.,

Other Resources

54924, 0, Students will be directed to specific journal articles on a lecture-by-lecture basis.,

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