Module Descriptors
GROWING AND CHANGING
PSYC40644
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Claire Barlow
Email: C.M.Barlow@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
The module will introduce aspects of development over the life-span. Students will explore key developmental stages for example infancy and adolescence and will consider some of the issues that arise from current psychological research in this field. Sessions will focus on cognitive and social development in childhood, adulthood and old age. Students will be introduced to appropriate methodologies in developmental psychology.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A Class Test 1.5 hours (100%) comprised of multiple choice questions (unseen 70% weighting) and a journal article summary essay question (seen 30% weighting) assessing LO's 1 - 4.
Formative Assessment/Feedback:
Workshop tasks will include journal article summary exercises with tutor feedback provided.
Examples of practice multiple choice questions will be made available and feedback on these will be given in workshops and a revision lecture.
Formative Assessment/Feedback:
Workshop tasks will include journal article summary exercises with tutor feedback provided.
Examples of practice multiple choice questions will be made available and feedback on these will be given in workshops and a revision lecture.
Module Texts
Boyd, D. & Bee, H. (2015) Lifespan Development. Pearson Education
Martin, G., Carlson, N. & Buskist, W. (2013) Psychology. Pearson Education
Martin, G., Carlson, N. & Buskist, W. (2013) Psychology. Pearson Education
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Be registered on a Psychology award
Module Resources
DVDs
Computers and internet access
Computers and internet access
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF INTRODUCTORY PRINCIPLES, THEORIES AND CONCEPTS WITHIN A DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY. Knowledge & Understanding
2. APPLY KNOWLEDGE OF DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH AND THEORY TO REAL LIFE ISSUES. Application
3. DEVELOP LINES OF ARGUMENT AND MAKE SOUND JUDGEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH BASIC THEORIES AND CONCEPTS IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY. Learning
4. INTERPRET THE VALUE OF DIFFERENT RESEARCH METHODS IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY AND SELECT RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM PRIMARY SOURCE MATERIAL. Enquiry
2. APPLY KNOWLEDGE OF DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH AND THEORY TO REAL LIFE ISSUES. Application
3. DEVELOP LINES OF ARGUMENT AND MAKE SOUND JUDGEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH BASIC THEORIES AND CONCEPTS IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY. Learning
4. INTERPRET THE VALUE OF DIFFERENT RESEARCH METHODS IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY AND SELECT RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM PRIMARY SOURCE MATERIAL. Enquiry
Learning Strategies
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:
Weekly 1 hour Lectures to introduce key concepts and develop listening and note-taking skills
2 hour Workshops every fortnight.The workshops will be closely linked to material covered in lectures and will provide opportunities for more practical engagement with the topic areas covered. Examples and workshop tasks will include reflection on one's own lifespan development in several different areas (eg physical, social - emotional and cognitive), summarising a journal article and assessing children's drawings from a cognitive and social perspective.
You will also have the opportunity to attend module/assessment support sessions (2 hours).
Guided Independent Study: (126)
will involve developing independent learning skills and guided reading for formative learning and for the seen component of the class test.
Weekly 1 hour Lectures to introduce key concepts and develop listening and note-taking skills
2 hour Workshops every fortnight.The workshops will be closely linked to material covered in lectures and will provide opportunities for more practical engagement with the topic areas covered. Examples and workshop tasks will include reflection on one's own lifespan development in several different areas (eg physical, social - emotional and cognitive), summarising a journal article and assessing children's drawings from a cognitive and social perspective.
You will also have the opportunity to attend module/assessment support sessions (2 hours).
Guided Independent Study: (126)
will involve developing independent learning skills and guided reading for formative learning and for the seen component of the class test.
Web Descriptor
The module will introduce aspects of development over the life-span. You will explore key developmental stages for example infancy and adolescence and will consider some of the issues that arise from current psychological research in this field. Sessions will focus on cognitive and social development in childhood, adulthood and old age. You will be introduced to appropriate methodologies in developmental psychology.