PS507-6-SP-CO:
Making connections: How children develop
2022/23
Psychology
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Monday 16 January 2023
Friday 24 March 2023
15
28 September 2021
Requisites for this module
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BSC C800JS Psychology,
BSC C800NS Psychology
This module builds on the 2nd year module Developmental Psychology in order to provide a greater understanding of the relation between brain development and the development of skills in infants and children, and will provide insights into applied developmental psychology.
The topics range from typical and atypical development to how neuroscience can inform educational practices, and may include: prenatal brain development, the development of the sense of self and self control, infant and children attachment and social skills, neurodevelopmental disorders and applied neuroscience.
The aim of this module is to provide final year undergraduate students with a deep understanding of the connections between brain development and child behaviour and skills, and how neuroscience can inform educational practices
At the end of the module students should be able to:
1. Understand how the brain develops from prenatal stages and how such development is connected to children’s developing skills and observable behaviour.
2. Understand the development of the sense of self, how children learn self control and social skills.
3. Understand neuroscientific findings that are providing insight into neurodevelopmental disorders.
4. Communicate complex information about the relationship between the brain and development in a way appropriate for non-psychologists
Learning outcome 1 will be assessed by the essay (first coursework), learning outcomes 2, 3 and 4 will be assessed by the learning material (second coursework).
No additional information available.
All teaching will be through lectures (10 x 2 hour lecture).
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Essay |
|
40% |
| Coursework |
Learning Material |
|
60% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Maria Filippetti, email: m.filippetti@essex.ac.uk.
Drs Maria Laura Filippetti, Andrew Simpson
email: m.filippetti@essex.ac.uk
Yes
No
No
Dr Paula Miles
University of St Andrews
Director of Teaching, Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 20 hours, 20 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
Psychology
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