Unit name | Developmental and Educational Psychology |
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Unit code | EDUC20007 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Bakopoulou |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Introduction to Psychology in Education |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Education |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The unit will build on year 1 work to develop students’ understanding of the study of developmental psychology and its’ application to educational contexts. In particular, the unit aims to:
Throughout, students will be required to consider ethical issues in this field.
Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate that they have:
1. understood key concepts in the current study of developmental psychology at an appropriate level;
2. developed a good range of skills in the evaluation and interpretation of psychological research on education and developmental psychology;
3. developed the ability to critically interrogate claims about developmental psychology in the educational literature;
4. developed the ability to evaluate the relevance of psychology for educational policy and innovation;
5. developed an awareness of the ethical issues and practices of the field;
This unit will consist of 1 x two-hour weekly lecture and 1 x one-hour practical class. Classes will involve a combination of lectures, class discussion, debates and group presentations. Each week the first session will introduce a new core area of psychology through a lecture, as well as class participation and exercises. The practical class will focus on using qualitative and quantitative research methodology to explore these concepts. Students will be expected to engage with readings and participate on a weekly basis.
Formative Assessment
Formative assessment will take the form of ‘in session’ participation whereby students will be able to demonstrate critical thinking and questioning in response to reading. Students will be expected to demonstrate an awareness of the links between theoretical concepts in the field of developmental psychology introduced in the sessions and the implications for educational psychology.
Summative Assessment
The unit will be assessed by means of an Essay on a topic in developmental psychology, 1,500 words (50%) and a Research Report, 1,500 words (50%). Both the Essay and the Report assess ILO 1-5.
Harley, T. A. (2008) The Psychology of Language: From Data to Theory (3rd Ed.). Hove: Psychology Press.
Lloyd, G., Stead, J., & Cohen, D. (2005) Critical New Perspectives on ADHD London Routledge.
Meadows, S. (2006) The Child As Thinker. London: Routledge.
Meadows, S. (2010) The Child As Social Person. London: Routledge.
Schneider, B.H. (2014) Child Psychopathology from Infancy to Adolescence. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.