Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
Course Unit Code | PSY102 | ||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 6 | ||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||
Recommended optional program components | Δημητρίου, Λ. (2005). Τα 6 πρώτα χρόνια της ζωής. Αθήνα: Ελληνικά Γράμματα | ||||
Course Contents | 1. Introduction: Introduction to basic concepts of Psychology, Introduction to Developmental Psychology, Theories of Development (Piaget: Theories of Cognitive Development; Erikson: Psychosocial perspective; Freud: Psychoanalytic perspective), Historical foundations of the study of development; Research Methods. 2. Prenatal Development and the Neonatal period: Developmental milestones and characteristics; The role of genetic and environmental factors (nature / nurture debate) in development. Physical, motor, cognitive, emotional growth of the newborn. 3. Development in Infancy: Physical, motor development of the infant (development of the brain, biological rhythms, reflexes); Cognitive development (senses, perception, learning); Language acquisition (theoretical concepts); Psychosocial development (attachment, sociability). 4. Development of the Toddler: Physical and motor development (development of the brain, motor skills); Cognitive development (learning, concepts, memory); Language development (vocabulary, understanding of concepts); Psychosocial development (autonomy, prosocial behaviour, socialization). 5. Development of the Preschool Child: Physical and motor development (growth and maturation); Cognitive development (Piaget’s preoperational stage; Egocentrism); Language development (vocabulary, grammar); Psychosocial development (self-esteem, gender identity, peer influence). 6. Development of the School-age Child Physical and motor development; Cognitive development (social scripts, Piaget: Concrete thought, categorisation, understanding the concept of number); Psychosocial development (Kohlberg’s moral development, Socialization, Aggression). | ||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | Lectures, discussions, presentations, assignments. | ||||
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Language of instruction | Greek | ||||
Work placement(s) | NO |