BEHV3009 Developmental Psychology
Assignment 3: Final project reflections and application

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Assignment Overview

To pass this subject of study, you must achieve an aggregated grade of at least 50%. Although this assignment is not a mandatory submission, completing this assignment will give you the best chance of achieving this minimum requirement.

For your final project, you will select a podcast series from the list provided. The list of podcast series provided focuses on different aspects of development across the lifespan. You will select three episodes from your chosen podcast series and answer the questions provided on the response template.

This assignment supports Subject Learning Outcomes 1 and 4

Use of generative artificial intelligence

In this assessment task, you will not be able to meet the learning outcomes related to critical analysis, reflection and the application of knowledge to learning materials in this subject by using generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Working with another person or technology in order to gain an unfair advantage in assessment or improperly obtaining answers from a third party, including generative AI, to questions in an examination or other form of assessment may lead to sanctions under the Student Misconduct Rule (Western Sydney University, 2023). Use of generative AI tools may be detected. More information is available on the Library web page Turnitin's AI writing detector (Library Study Smart, 2023). 

Assignment Details

Work your way through the following steps to meet the requirements of this assignment.

Step 1: Choose a Podcast Series

Select one of the following podcast series to complete your assignment on. From your chosen podcast series, choose three episodes to discuss in your assignment.

Step 2: Answer the Questions

Using the Assignment 3: Final project reflections and application template (DOCX 68 KB): clearly and concisely describe the episodes you have chosen using language that is understandable to a lay audience (approximately 150 words, i.e approximately 50 words for description of each episode) source a research article to support the message/content of each podcast episode and explain how the article relates to the podcast discussion (approximately 200 words, i.e., approximately 66-word response for each episode). Cite the full reference in APA 7th edition style (citation of reference for each podcast episode is not included in the word count) critically reflect on the message/content of each podcast episode and draw links to specific lecture, tutorial and/or self-directed learning activity content covered in this subject (approximately 450 words, i.e., approximately 150-word response for each episode) discuss the real-world developmental application of the message in each podcast episode (approximately 200 words, i.e., approximately 66-word response for each episode).

Step 3: Submit your work

Use the template to submit your 1000-word work.

Assignment tip: View the marking guide under 'Assignment criteria', to see a detailed breakdown of how your work will be assessed. This is an excellent place to start your preparations for this assignment.

Refer back to the marking guide frequently to make sure you are meeting the requirements.

Submission details overview

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