Instructor: April Chiung-Tao Shen
Office: 407
Phone: 3366-1246
Email: achsen@ntu.edu.tw
Office Hours: by appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is a required undergraduate course of
the department of social work. In the field of social
work, Human Behavior and the Social Environment
is the curriculum area that provides the foundation
of knowledge needed for a basic understanding of
human adaptation. This course focuses on identifying
concepts that can aid practitioners in improving
the fit between the behavior of people and the demands
and constraints imposed on them by their environments.
The format of the course includes lecture, discussion,
and student oral presentation.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To apply knowledge about dimensions of human function
while respecting variations in gender, race, ethnicity,
and sexual orientation.
To offer students an integrated framework (biological,
psychological, and social) for approaching each
developmental stage.
To understand the attributes and characteristics
of people, as well as the kinds of changes they
undergo across the life span.
REQUIRED TEXT:
Ashford, J. B., Lecroy, C. W., & Lortie, K.
L. (2001). Human Behavior in the Social Environment:
A multidimensional perspective (2nd ed.). Brooks/Cole
Publishing Company.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS OF INSTRUCTOR
The instructor will use a variety of instructional
methods including performing mini-lectures, interactive
exercises, videos, PowerPoint, to reach students
with a variety of learning styles. The instructor
will provide structure for sessions through clarifying
objectives, facilitating discussion focusing on
critical assessment of issues, providing appropriate
summaries and linkages to preceding and subsequent
content. The instructor is willing to answer students'
questions both during class and off class.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS
Punctuality, attendance, and active participation
are expected. Students are required to read all
readings before class and to participate in class
discussion. Participation and preparation are critical
to group activities. Students are also expected
to complete assignments on due dates.
on are critical to group activities. Students are
also expected to complete assignments on due dates.
SESSION PLANS
| Week |
Topic |
Ashford et al. |
| W1 |
Early Childhood: Biological |
Ch.7 |
| W2 |
Early Childhood: Psychological |
Ch.7 |
| W3 |
Early Childhood: Social |
Ch.7 |
| W4 |
Middle Childhood: Biological |
Ch.8 |
| W5 |
Middle Childhood: Psychological |
Ch.8 |
| W6 |
Middle Childhood: Social |
Ch.8 |
| W7 |
Adolescence: Biological |
Ch.9 |
| W8 |
Adolescence: Psychological |
Ch.9 |
| W9 |
Mid-term |
| W10 |
Adolescence: Social |
Ch.9 |
| W11 |
Young Adulthood: Biological |
Ch.10 |
| W12 |
Young Adulthood : Psychological |
Ch.10 |
| W13 |
Young Adulthood: Social |
Ch.10 |
| W14 |
Middle Adulthood: Biological |
Ch.11 |
| W15 |
Middle Adulthood : Psychological |
Ch.11 |
| W16 |
Middle Adulthood: Social |
Ch.11 |
| W17 |
Late Adulthood |
Ch.12 |
| W18 |
Final Exam |
