Shurouq Ghalib Qadous
Nature of Work
Academic
Profession
Instructor
Email Address
[email protected]
Office Phone
(+970) 9 2345113 Ext. 2100

Shurouq Ghalib Qadous

Nature of Work
Academic
Profession
Instructor
Email Address
[email protected]
Office Phone
(+970) 9 2345113 Ext. 2100
Growth & Development through life span - 7403305
Course Title
Growth & Development through life span
Course Number
7403305
Instructor Name
Shurouq Ghalib Qadous
Contact Information
[email protected]
Semester(s) and academic year(s)
Second Semester 2022
Compulsory / Elective
Compulsory
Course Description

This course provides students with the basic knowledge about human growth and development, which enable them to understand and assess the normal process of human growth and development throughout the life cycle, as well as normal problems and needs during different stages of human life

Course Objectives

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, the students will be able to:

1. Describe essential facts related to growth and development.

2. Outline the normal phases of human growth throughout the life span.

3. Understand developmental theories related to growth and development.

4. Describe the physical, cognitive, psychological, and moral changes that take place during different stages (from prenatal to old ages). 5. Identify the major biological, psychosocial, cognitive, spiritual, and adaptive development during stages of development from infancy to older age.

6. Discuss the role of the peer group in the socialization of early childhood, school age, and adolescence.

7. Outline a health teaching plan for preschool, school-age, adolescent, and adult.

8. Analyze how the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies relate to direct care of children across clinical settings.

9. Identify health promotion topics, causes, and preventive aspects of injuries and accidents from young

Intended learning Outcomes and Competences

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):

A - Knowledge and Understanding

a.1. Acquire knowledge and understanding of essential principles related to growth and development

a.2. List importance of studying growth and development

a.3. Identify the normal phases of human growth throughout the life span.

a.4. Understand developmental theories related to growth and development.

a.5. Compare normal and abnormal growth and development

a.6. Evaluate changes that occur in different body parts at different stages of development

a.7. Calculate normal growth for every stage of growth and development

B- Intellectual Skills

b.1. Assess normal growth and development in different stages of life.

b.2. Carry out nursing care plans for abnormal growth and development.

C- Professional and Practical Skills

c.1. Act as a role model in dealing with children at different stages of growth and development.

c.2. Change negative behaviors, knowledge, and practices of parents in relation to ensuring the healthy growth and development of their children.

c3. Apply the goals of national safety initiatives for children and their families in nursing practice.

c.4. Search for different topics among updated articles in periodic and internet

c.5. Solving problems related to social culture diversity which interrelates to the health status of children's abilities in care of children.

c.6. Discuss knowledge and prevention strategies according to the developmental characteristics of the child such as accidents, nutrition, and safety measures.

D - General and Transferable Skills

d.1. Respect professions and their colleges when dealing with them

d.2. Act as a role model when dealing with mothers and children

d.3. Behave as a professional person in theoretical lectures and clinical areas

d.4. Independently learning

d.5. Work in a team d.6. Appreciate team working seminar

Textbook and References

1. Hockenberry, M.J. & Wilson, D. (2019). Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children (11th ed.). St. Louis, MI; Elsevier-Mosby.

Davidson, M. London, M.L. & Ladewig, P.A. (2019). Olds' Maternal-Newborn Nursing& Women's Health Across the Lifespan (11th ed.). London, UK; Pearson Prentice Hall.

Assessment Criteria
Activity Percent (%)
Midterm Exam 30%
Assignments, Quiz, Class presentation 20%
Final Exam 50%