Module Code - Title:
PS4012
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE LIFE SPAN 1
Year Last Offered:
2023/4
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
PS4032
PS4031
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
For students to extend and deepen their knowledge of human development through the lifespan within the field of psychology. To develop skills in identifying and critically examining major tenets of psychological theory in relation to development through childhood, adolescence and adulthood.
Syllabus:
This module provides students with foundation information about how psychologists have studied human development from prenatal life through childhood, adolescence and the stages of adult life including older adulthood. The course will require students to reflect critically on recent empirical studies examining human development through these life stages. The course will focus on the topics of cogntive, biological, social and moral development, from the field of psychology. These topics are studied from a lifespan perspective.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Knowledge of the major psychologlogical theories of biological, cognitive, social and moral development
An ability to evaluate these theories and sythesize the varying accounts
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
A regard for the the value of the various contributions each life stage makes to human development.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
An ability to interact appropriately with people at various stages of development
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Lectures and practical work consoldiated in private study and field work.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Contemporary research findings in human development inform all aspects of the syllabus.
Prime Texts:
Bee (2003)
Life Span Development
, Allyn and Bacon
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester - Year to be First Offered:
Spring
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10/11
Module Leader:
daragh.bradshaw@ul.ie