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Module Title | |||
Developmental Psychology | |||
Reference | SSM108 | Version | 3 |
Created | September 2019 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
Approved | April 2016 | SCQF Points | 15 |
Amended | October 2019 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
Aims of Module | |||
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To enable the student to critically evaluate advanced theories and empirical data relating to human development throughout the lifespan. To critically discuss the application and impact of developmental psychological theories |
Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
1 | Critically evaluate the application of developmental psychological theories to human behaviour across the lifespan. |
2 | Critically examine the role of empirical evidence in understanding human development. |
3 | Critically discuss the historical and cultural influences on developmental psychological theories. |
Indicative Module Content |
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Cognitive, emotional and social development during infancy. Developmental research methodology. Educational applications. Development and implications of theories of mind. Childhood Psychopathology. Psychological aspects of ageing. |
Module Delivery |
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Online distance learning, online lectures and seminars and student-led forum discussions/debates. |
Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
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Contact Hours | 24 | 24 |
Non-Contact Hours | 126 | 126 |
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |   |   |
ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
Component 1 | |||||
Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
Description: | The coursework will take the form of an essay. |
MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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Explanatory Text | |
There is one coursework which contributes 100% to the module total. | |
Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
A | The student needs an A in C1. |
B | The student needs a B in C1. |
C | The student needs a C in C1. |
D | The student needs a D in C1. |
E | The student needs an E in C1. |
F | The student needs an F in C1. |
NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
Module Requirements | |
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Prerequisites for Module | None. |
Corequisites for module | None. |
Precluded Modules | None. |
INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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1 | Boyd, D. G. & Bee, H. L. (2019). Lifespan Development (8th ed.). Harlow, UK: Pearson. Education. |
2 | Shaffer, D. R. & Kipp, K. (2014). Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence (9th ed.). Wadsworth Cengage Learning. |
3 | Lightfoot, C., Cole, M., & Cole, S. R. (2013). The Development of Children (7th ed.). New York, NY: Worth. |
4 | Harris, M. (2008). Exploring Developmental Psychology: Understanding Theory and Methods. London, UK: Sage. |
5 | Lewis, M. & Rudolph, K.D., Eds. (2014). Handbook of Developmental Psychopathology (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Springer |
6 | Schaffer, H. R. (2006). Key Concepts in Developmental Psychology. London, UK: Sage. |
7 | Smith, P. K., Blades, M. & Cowie, H. (2015). Understanding Children’s Development (6th ed.). Wiley. |
8 | Slater, A. & Bremner, J. G., Eds. (2017). An Introduction to Developmental Psychology (3rd ed.). Wiley. |