Module Information
Module Identifier
AD19220
Module Title
DATBLYGIAD PLANT
Academic Year
2012/2013
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 awr |
| Seminars / Tutorials | 10 awr |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | 1 bibliographic exercise of 400 words | 10% |
| Semester Assessment | 1 essay of 1600 words | 40% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours 1 two hour written examination, two questions | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | All failed assignments All failed elements of the assessments must be retaken if the students average mark falls below the required pass mark of 40 %. New assignment titles will be issued. | 50% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours All failed examinations All failed elements of the assessments must be retaken if the students average mark falls below the required pass mark of 40 %. New examination paper will be issued. | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the subject, including specialist concepts and methodologies.
2. Critically evaluate concepts and theories of child development.
Form coherent arguments in discussing issues related to child development.
4. Demonstrate a competent use of relevant source material.
Brief description
This module introduces students to the methods of child study, child-care practices and the developmental psychology of Piaget. Through these, it examines the development of intelligence, personality and perception in children.
Content
Lectures are based on the following topics:
1. Introduction ? What is Psychology?
2. Nature Versus Nurture
3. Visual and Audio Perception
4. Piaget'r Theory of Cognitive Development
5. More Piaget and some Alternatives
6. Nature of Intelligence
7. Intelligence Testing
8. Shaping of Personality
9. Attachment and Parenting Practices
10. Cultural Differences in Attachment
Seminars are based on the following:
1. Revision of Study Skills and Collecting Data (Followed by literature review assessment)
2. Perspectives of Childhood
3. Nature/Nurture (Followed by reports)
4. Piaget
5. Presentations 1 on Above topics
6. Eugenics
7. Intelligence Testing
8. Child Care Practices
9. Cultural Differences in Attachment
10. Presentations 2: On above topics
1. Introduction ? What is Psychology?
2. Nature Versus Nurture
3. Visual and Audio Perception
4. Piaget'r Theory of Cognitive Development
5. More Piaget and some Alternatives
6. Nature of Intelligence
7. Intelligence Testing
8. Shaping of Personality
9. Attachment and Parenting Practices
10. Cultural Differences in Attachment
Seminars are based on the following:
1. Revision of Study Skills and Collecting Data (Followed by literature review assessment)
2. Perspectives of Childhood
3. Nature/Nurture (Followed by reports)
4. Piaget
5. Presentations 1 on Above topics
6. Eugenics
7. Intelligence Testing
8. Child Care Practices
9. Cultural Differences in Attachment
10. Presentations 2: On above topics
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4