PL1D117 - The Development of Children and Young People 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL1D117 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | The Development of Children and Young People | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Klara Price | ||
| Module Team: | Biao Zeng, Kirsty Richards, Daniel Bowers, alexis jones, leigh attwood, hayley Davies, Chelsea Williams | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100497 - psychology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To introduce the broad theoretical approaches to studying development in childhood and adolescence
To provide an overview of development in specific domains (e.g. language, social development, emotional development)
Content Summary
The module will consider the major issues and principles of child development, including the nature/nurture issue; Does development proceed in a continuous or discontinuous manner? The major theoretical approaches to development, including psychodynamic, behaviourist, cognitive, ethological and bioecological approaches. Additionally the module will include an overview of the different domains of development including physical growth and brain development, cognitive and perceptual development, social development, emotional development, moral development and the development of language and communication.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 72 |
| Independent Study | 160 |
| Directed Study | 168 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate an understanding of the factors that influence a child and adolescent’s physical, emotional, social, cognitive and language development |
| LO2 | Describe and distinguish between a range of theoretical approaches to explaining child development |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | A presentation of a theoretical approach explaining an aspect of child & adolescent development. | 15 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | This Portfolio / Patchwork Text Assessment is a student-led assessment, which consists of 5 weeks of predominantly interactive activities and short writings that the students complete mostly via BB WIKIs on a weekly basis. Formative feedback is provided by the tutor on at least one occasion. Students then submit the individual tasks that are 'stitched together', along with a personal reflection at the end of the 5 week continuous learning period (i.e. in week 6). | 0 | 3450 | 40 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Critique 1 | Students answer a number of pre-set questions related to a recent research paper on the topic of child & adolescent development. | 0 | 1400 | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Critique 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |