PY2DAL (Development Across the Lifespan) - Autumn

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PY2DAL Module Link

Module aims and purpose

This module provides students with the opportunity to study and develop an understanding of how individuals change and develop from the neonatal period, throughout childhood, into adolescence and old age1; 2. As well as introducing students to theories and research in typical and neurodivergent development3, the module also aims to develop students’ knowledge about historical and contemporary development research4 and skills in written communication through writing a research blog and a written examination.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how individuals develop across the lifespan1
  2. Critically evaluate a range of relevant theories, research4 and research methods5 in both typical development and neurodevelopmental conditions
  3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of developmental methodologies in research and applied work5

Summative assessment

Type of assessmentDetail of assessment% contribution towards module markSubmission dateBreadthDepth
In-person written examinationExam50Semester 1, Assessment PeriodDevelopmental Psychology
Written coursework assignmentBlog post50Semester 1

BPS content areas in this module:

Footnotes

  1. Developmental Psychology ↩ ↩2

  2. Cognitive Psychology ↩

  3. Biological Psychology ↩

  4. Conceptual and historical issues in psychology ↩ ↩2

  5. Research Methods ↩ ↩2

Links to this page:

  1. Biological Psychology
  2. Cognitive Psychology
  3. Developmental Psychology
  4. Individual Differences
  5. Social Psychology
  6. BA Art and Psychology
  7. BSc Psychology
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