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Archived Version 2019 - 2020
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Description This module aims: To increase the students’ knowledge and critical awareness of the theoretical and research approaches relevant to development across the lifespan from childhood through adulthood; to encourage students’ critical evaluation of the current approaches and evidence base across the core areas of physical, cognitive, educational, social, emotional, sexual and psychological health and wellbeing in the field of developmental psychology; to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to handle complexity in the area in a developmental and integrative manner; and to prepare students to act as knowledgeable contributors to the field of developmental psychology. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Understand the key concepts and controversies at the forefront of lifespan development. 2. Demonstrate a systematic understanding contexts and domains of development across the lifespan. 3. Show a critical awareness of the current challenges in developmental psychology. 4. Handle the complexity of the current state of research and scholarship in the field of developmental psychology 5. Formulate judgements on current issues in the area through critical reviews of the literature. 6. Evaluate particular research methodologies employed in applied developmental psychology inter alia longitudinal and life history methodologies. 7. Integrate knowledge on broad themes and communicate same in a clear, concise and scholarly manner by means of a formal written report that follows the accepted conventions of the discipline. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Learning Activities Cross cutting, contemporary themes in lifespan development will be investigated through a combination of direct lectureOverview of Module: Introductory primer on lifespan development; including child and adolescent development.Theoretical approaches to and contemporary conceptualisations of lifespan development.Research methods in lifespan development: Exploration of GUI and TILDA dataDomain specific aspects of development across the lifespan: Physical, social, emotional, cognitive, educational, sexual,Resilience and risk across the lifespan.Contexts of development: Family, community, mediaPositive aging and demographic changeReview of Module | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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