CYP4022 - Child Development: Physical and Cognitive

Objectives:

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

1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key theories, concepts and issues relating to the physical and cognitive development of young children;
2 Evaluate critically the theories and concepts which enable an under-standing of the physical and cognitive development of young children;
3 Analyse issues arising from the study of theories and concepts relating to the physical and cognitive development of young children;
4 Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different sources of data relating to the physical and cognitive development of young children.

Content:

There will be an introduction to a range of relevant theory in relation to physical and cognitive developmental research of children from zero to eight years. The sequence, process and nature of pre-natal and post-natal development in the early years will be examined. Infant perception and cognition will be analysed, taking account of recent evidence. Evidence from the study of temperament will be examined as an introduction to children’s first relationships. Attention will be given to subsequent social and emotional development, including the growing awareness of the sense of self. The main theories and models of cognitive development will be introduced. Finally, there will be an introduction to aspects of later development in the pre-adolescent and adolescent years.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This module will be taught using a mixture of lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials, some of which will be student-led. Students could be expected to prepare for the sessions by reading set texts and completion of tasks set in class or via the VLE and will be expected to take part in a wide range of learning activities.
Students may be required to prepare and present brief presentations as the basis for discussion in seminar or workshops.

Lectures, seminars and tutorials
Contact hours: 40

Additional assessment information
Students must pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment: