Latest Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026
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Description This module endeavours to enhance student's knowledge and understanding of the psychology of adolescence and to deepen student's appreciation of key issues in the psychological investigation of adolescence. The module adopts a positive youth development/strengths-based perspective to understanding adolescence, encompassing individual development and adolescent inter-relationships with their environments; including their families, peer groups, schools and communities. Emphasis is placed upon research, theory, and practice applied to adolescence, but other periods of the life-span may also be considered in terms of their relationship with/to adolescence. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Appreciate the historical and current theoretical and conceptual models of adolescent development 2. Engage in critical reading of theoretical and applied literature and examine current policies and practice efforts across diverse contexts as a basis for their understanding of adolescent development. 3. Understand the processes that shape adolescent identity, enhance the adolescent experience and promote successful transition from childhood to adulthood. 4. Think critically in respect of the range of personal, relational and social opportunities and challenges which may be encountered during the adolescent period. 5. Understand normative and non-normative pathways to development including; youth, family and cultural issues/contexts and their micro- and macro-influences on positive youth outcomes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Indicative Syllabus Introduction Introduction to the Psychology of Adolescence Theorising Adolescence Human Development and Positive Youth Development Perspectives; Positive Psychology, Strengths-Based and Capabilities Approaches Conceptualising Adolescence Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence; Significance of Timings of Transitions Into and Out of Adolescence Developmental Processes in Adolescence 1 Adolescent Identity Developmental Processes in Adolescence 2 Adolescent Relationships - Spotlight on Peer Relationships Developmental Processes in Adolescence 3 Adolescent Relationships - Spotlight on Personal Relationships, Communication and Emerging Sexuality Contexts of Adolescent Development 1 Adolescents and Education Contexts of Adolescent Development 2 Adolescents and Mental Health Contexts of Adolescent Development 3 Adolescents and the Law Interdisciplinary Perspectives Adolescent Themes in Film and Other Media Reflection and Review Module Reflection and Review | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List Books:
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