CHY4002 - Introduction to Child Development

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

(1) Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts, theories and issues relating to the development of young people;
(2) Evaluate critically the concepts and theories which enable an understanding of the development of children and adolescents;
(3) Analyse the issues arising from the concepts and theories of development;
(4) Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different sources of psychological data relating to children and young people.

Content:

In this module, students will consider the nature of human development dealing with a range of topics including human evolution, infant perception and cognition, temperament and the role which genetic and environmental factors play in these aspects of development. Infant relationships will be explored with a particular study of attachment, maternal deprivation, the role of the family and causes of disturbed, social development. Particular attention will be given to development, the emotions and the self. The experience of adolescents will be looked at in relation to the development of identity.

Learning and Teaching Information:

In semester one, the module will be delivered by means of lectures and tutorials. In semester two, there will be a mix of lectures, seminars and tutorials. Tutorials will take place part way through and at the end of each module in order to discuss progress and work for the assignment, respectively.

Lectures (Semester 1)
Contact hours 20
Number of groups 1

Lectures (Semester 2)
Contact hours 14
Number of groups 1

Tutorials (Semester 1 & 2)
Contact hours 2
Number of groups
br> Seminars (Semester 2)
Contact hours 4
Number of groups 1

Assessment: