PL4S156 - Lifespan Development in Context 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL4S156 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Lifespan Development in Context | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology and Therapeutic Studies | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Psychology | ||
| Module Leader: | Rebecca Ward | ||
| Module Team: | Victoria Markham, Kirsty Richards, Dan Bowers, Alexis Jones, Leigh Attwood | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2027 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100493 - applied psychology | 100497 - psychology | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 50 | 50 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To provide students with core coverage of developmental psychology necessary for BPS accreditation.
To foster a critical appreciation of stability continuity and change across the lifespan.
Content Summary
This module will address core topics in developmental psychology including cognitive, social and emotional development across the lifespan (from early childhood to ageing). Students will be encouraged to critically appraise the concept of “typical” compared to atypical development; including how this is defined and assessed. Finally, students will critically assess the impact of contextual factors on development. These will include mental and physical health, poverty and economic disadvantage and cultural factors. Challenges of working with diverse individuals at different points in the life course will form part of the discussions in online seminars and students will be encouraged to formulate evidence-based solutions to meet these challenges.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 12 |
| Independent Study | 148 |
| Directed Study | 15 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 10 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 15 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Provide a sophisticated critical articulation of how wider contextual factors impact on development across the life course. |
| LO2 | Critically reflect on the challenges presented by working with children, adolescents and older adults and propose evidence-based solutions to addressing these challenges |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Practical Assessment | Simulation (Online) 1 | Students will complete an online simulation engaging a child, adolescent, adult or older adult with intervention. Participation in this simulation will include consideration of wider contextual factors and their impact on development. | 10 | N/A | 50 | No | 50 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Annotated Bibliography 1 | An annotated bibliography of literature pertaining to a topic in lifespan development. This will include critical reflection on the challenges and solutions presented in the literature and their generalisability to novel situations. | 0 | 1500 | 50 | No | 50 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Simulation (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Annotated Bibliography 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |