Module Descriptors
CHILDREN AND PICTURES
PSYC60347
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 26
Independent Study Hours: 124
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Summative assessment
A 2000 word critical review of a specific research topic (100%) showing evidence of learning outcomes 1-5.
Formative learning
Feedback on group presentation of journal article.
Feedback on individual presentation of future research lines on a topic area.
A 2000 word critical review of a specific research topic (100%) showing evidence of learning outcomes 1-5.
Formative learning
Feedback on group presentation of journal article.
Feedback on individual presentation of future research lines on a topic area.
Module Texts
Cox, M. V. (1992). Children?s drawings. London: Penguin Books.
Thomas, G.V. & Silk, A.M.J. (1990). An Introduction to the Psychology of Children's Drawings. Hemel Hempstead: Harvester Wheatsheaf.
Light, P. & Barnes, P. (1995). Development in Drawing. In V. Lee & P. Das Gupta (eds.). Children's Cognitive and Language Development. Open University Press.
Thomas, G.V. & Silk, A.M.J. (1990). An Introduction to the Psychology of Children's Drawings. Hemel Hempstead: Harvester Wheatsheaf.
Light, P. & Barnes, P. (1995). Development in Drawing. In V. Lee & P. Das Gupta (eds.). Children's Cognitive and Language Development. Open University Press.
Module Indicative Content
The module examines children's making and understanding of pictures, as well as relating the research findings to more general developmental, cognitive, clinical, aesthetic, educational and cross-cultural issues in child development. Examples:
Development: The developmental pattern of children's drawings of realism and expression, and factors that explain such developments.
Cognitive: The relationship between production and comprehension, understanding the dual nature of pictures, drawings as measures on internal representations, drawings as memory aids.
Clinical: Can drawings be used to assess maladjustment?
Aesthetic: Children's expressive drawings and their understanding of expression in drawings and art.
Culture and Education: Differences in drawings and art teaching programmes across cultures.
Development: The developmental pattern of children's drawings of realism and expression, and factors that explain such developments.
Cognitive: The relationship between production and comprehension, understanding the dual nature of pictures, drawings as measures on internal representations, drawings as memory aids.
Clinical: Can drawings be used to assess maladjustment?
Aesthetic: Children's expressive drawings and their understanding of expression in drawings and art.
Culture and Education: Differences in drawings and art teaching programmes across cultures.
Module Learning Strategies
In each lecture/discussion session we will discuss material relating to a particular topic, with tasks/questions to complete by the students. Examples of the student tasks include (i) interpretating drawings from a variety of theoretical standpoints, (ii) critically commenting upon studies, and (iii) suggesting future research lines.
In the first seminar you will be presented with an overview of the topic, shown a video on children's drawings and told about the requirements of the group presentation for the second seminar. In the second seminar you will participate in a group presentation of a journal article and be informed about the assessment criteria for the critical review. In the third seminar there will be an open question and answer session and an opportunity to discuss your plan for the critical review with your tutor.
In your independent study you will (i) read some key articles/ book chapters on each of the 10 topic area to give you a broad overview of the area covered by the module, (ii) read extensively on one topic area in preparation for your assessment (critical review), (iii) write a critical review on one topic area (questions provided by tutor). A module handbook will be provided giving a short summary of each topic and a large number of references relating to each topic. You will be expected to do your own literature searches (Web of Sciences, PsychInfo, etc.).
In the first seminar you will be presented with an overview of the topic, shown a video on children's drawings and told about the requirements of the group presentation for the second seminar. In the second seminar you will participate in a group presentation of a journal article and be informed about the assessment criteria for the critical review. In the third seminar there will be an open question and answer session and an opportunity to discuss your plan for the critical review with your tutor.
In your independent study you will (i) read some key articles/ book chapters on each of the 10 topic area to give you a broad overview of the area covered by the module, (ii) read extensively on one topic area in preparation for your assessment (critical review), (iii) write a critical review on one topic area (questions provided by tutor). A module handbook will be provided giving a short summary of each topic and a large number of references relating to each topic. You will be expected to do your own literature searches (Web of Sciences, PsychInfo, etc.).
Module Resources
Learning Resource Centre and Main Library
Access to Psychology databases
Access to Psychology databases
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Be registered on any Psychology Award