PL3S149 - Development in Childhood and Adolescence 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PL3S149
Module Title: Development in Childhood and Adolescence
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Psychology
Faculty Sub Group: Youth and Community
Module Leader: Biao Zeng
Module Team: Klara Price, Kirsty Richards, Dan Bowers, Alexis Jones, Leigh Attwood, Chelsea Williams
First Intended Intake: SEP 2018 Final Year of Intake: 2023
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
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 provide an in-depth coverage of selected topics in the area of child with an emphasis on current research issues and practical applications of research.

Content Summary

The module will reflect current staff research interests in this field.  The specific content will vary from year-to-year depending on staff research interests, but topics may include current research in areas such as developmental neuroscience, practical applications of perceptual development research, factors affecting children’s wellbeing, educational and therapeutic applications of child development research.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Practical classes and workshops 24
Independent Study 120
Directed Study 32
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically analyse methodological and theoretical issues that underpin the topics covered in this module
LO2 Critically appraise a range of practical applications of research in child development

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 Outline of a research project, based on in-class activities 0 2500 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Critique 1 Critical evaluation of a selection of research articles 0 2500 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1
Critique 1

Reading List

The emphasis will be on journal articles related to module topics and may include articles from the following journals:

Child Development

Developmental Psychology

British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology

O’Reilly, M., Ronzoni, P. and Dogra, N. (2013). Research with Children: Theory and Practice.
London: Sage.

Walliman, N. (2019). Your Research Project: Designing, Planning, and Getting Started (4th ed.). London: Sage.