| Unit name | Developmental Psychology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PSYC21004 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1A (weeks 1 - 6) |
| Unit director | Professor. Hood |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Successful completion of appropriate Level 1 units which form part of a Single or Joint Honours programme in Psychology |
| Co-requisites |
Other units as required for a Single or Joint Psychology programme |
| School/department | School of Psychological Science |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
This unit will consider the relationships between developmental research and pedagogic theory and practice, including metaphors of learning and teaching. Particular topics will include: the status of Stage Theory and neo-Piagetian approaches; the development of memory and meta-memory; Individual Differences in development such as Very High Ability and the concept of high ability. This unit consists of 12 x 1-hour lectures plus one 1-hour tutorial. It has a compulsory essay.
