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Postgraduate Handbook 2015-2016 (archived)
Module PSYC40615: Current Issues in Developmental Psychology
Department: Psychology
PSYC40615: Current Issues in Developmental Psychology
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Not available in 2015/2016 | Durham |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- To provide students with in depth knowledge of the current theoretical issues in the field of developmental psychology
- To provide students with advanced in depth knowledge of historical and philosophical issues within the field of developmental psychology
Content
- This module uses seminars to examine current research issues in a range of areas within the field of developmental psychology
- These issues may include topics in the field of social cognition, attachment, fetal development, developmental cognitive neuroscience
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Detailed understanding of specific research issues in the field of developmental psychology
- Acquisition of knowledge about the history, background and philosophical underpinnings of current research within the field of developmental psychology
Subject-specific Skills
- Developing an understanding of the role of developmental psychology within current views of developmental processes
Key Skills
- Good written communication skills
- Developing the ability to learn independently within broad guidelines
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- This module is taught through weekly two hour seminars for one term
- This module is assessed formatively through an assignment
- Summative assessment of this module is through an examination
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 10 | weekly for 1 term | 2 hours | 20 | Yes |
| Preparation and reading | 130 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 100% | Examination | 2 hours | 100% |
Formative Assessment
2000 word essay on issues derived from seminars
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.