PY7020 - Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology (2022/23)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2022/23 | ||||||||||||
| Module title | Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology | ||||||||||||
| Module level | Masters (07) | ||||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 20 | ||||||||||||
| School | School of Social Sciences and Professions | ||||||||||||
| Total study hours | 200 | ||||||||||||
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| Running in 2022/23(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
The first aim of this module is to develop your systematic understanding of theories of cognitive and social development throughout the lifespan. The second aim is to facilitate your ability to think critically about these theories, especially in the context of empirical evidence. A third aim is to develop your skills in locating primary sources, and to read, understand, critically evaluate and accurately communicate the relevant information.
Syllabus
Topics will be drawn from: development of language, development of theory of mind, development of memory, understanding the fantasy-reality distinction, education and development, risk and resilience, attachment and parenting, identity, self and gender development.
Learning Outcomes LO1 - LO 4
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
Students will gain core knowledge and understanding of the topics through lectures, but deeper understanding, evaluation and skill development will be promoted through directed study of recommended reading material, seminars, and online resources.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will:
1) possess systematic in-depth knowledge and critical awareness of a range of core topic areas and related research addressing developmental and mental health interventions in developmental psychology;
2) have comprehensive knowledge and critical awareness of a range of different research methods used in developmental psychology;
3) be able to summarise and evaluate critically theoretical developments in developmental psychology in the light of empirical evidence.
4) be able to propose appropriate interventions related to case studies of atypical social and cognitive development.
Assessment strategy
Summative assessments will take the form of 1) a design for an intervention based on a case study in social development and 2) a mini structured report addressing a cognitive topic
Formative assessment consists of a series of in class tests and a presentation.