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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2021 - 2022
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Description To introduce students to the intellectual, cognitive, social and emotional aspects of human development as these bear on the work of the teacher at second level. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the intellectual/cognitive, social and emotional aspects of human development. 2. Engage with a variety of questions concerning the different aspects of human development. 3. Show how key aspects of developmental theory contribute to an understanding of the world of learners at second level. 4. Show an understanding of the implications of developmental theory for the work of the teacher at second-level. 5. Show an understanding of key aspects of constructivist learning theory (cognitive and social). 6. Display knowledge of the relationship between intellectual and other aspects of human development and performance at academic subjects. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Psychology and human developmentNature, nurture and human developmentSocial and emotional development from childhood to adolescence and adult life with particular reference to the concepts of identity and roleConstructivist theory - cognitive and socialSexuality and human developmentTheories of cognitive development with reference to the work of Piaget, Donaldson and GardnerA study of the nature of adult/advanced/abstract/formal thinkingImplications of developmental & constructivist theory for the teachers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 0, Academic Journal, ESAI, 0, Irish Education Studies Journal (ESAI), http://esai.ie/, 0, Academic Journal, Wiley, 0, Journal of Adolescence, Wiley Publishing, https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-adolescence, 0, Academic Journal, 0, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, Science Direct ISSN: 0193-3973, https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-applied-developmental-psychology, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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