Course: Development Psychology

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Course title Development Psychology
Course code UPV/SP2VP
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Včelařová Hana, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the subject, definition of basic terms. 2. Classic and modern development theories. 3. Prenatal development. 4. Infancy. 5. Toddler age. 6. Preschool age. 7. Younger school age and puberty. 8. Older school age and adolescence. 9. Young adulthood. 10. Middle adulthood. 11. Late adulthood. 12. Longevity, dying and death. 13. The meaning of life, successful development, sociocultural conditionality of development. 14. Summary and repetition of the curriculum.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests), Observation
  • Preparation for examination - 32 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Not specified.
Not specified.
learning outcomes
Student defines the focus of the course Developmental psychology
Student defines the focus of the course Developmental psychology
Student identifies the main periods of development in childhood, adulthood and old age
Student identifies the main periods of development in childhood, adulthood and old age
Student explains the essence of cognitive, emotional, social and moral aspects of individual developmental periods
Student explains the essence of cognitive, emotional, social and moral aspects of individual developmental periods
Students discusses the contribution of selected personalities - scientists in the field of Developmental psychology
Students discusses the contribution of selected personalities - scientists in the field of Developmental psychology
The student will explain the main differences between classical and contemporary developmental theories
The student will explain the main differences between classical and contemporary developmental theories
Skills
The student interpretes the essence and contribution of research in the field of Developmental psychology based on a study of a contribution from a peer-reviewed Czech journal
The student interpretes the essence and contribution of research in the field of Developmental psychology based on a study of a contribution from a peer-reviewed Czech journal
Student identifies the progress of development period based on the presented specific characteristics
Student identifies the progress of development period based on the presented specific characteristics
Student discusses the fulfillment of life stage of a man according to E. Erikson's perspective
Student discusses the fulfillment of life stage of a man according to E. Erikson's perspective
Student interpretes the selected cognitive concepts
Student interpretes the selected cognitive concepts
Student interpretes the difference between deprivation and privation, including the possibilities of preventing or elimination of these phenomena
Student interpretes the difference between deprivation and privation, including the possibilities of preventing or elimination of these phenomena
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Observation
Observation
Skills
Text analysis
Text analysis
Teamwork
Teamwork
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral examination
Oral examination
Written examination
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Didactic test
Didactic test
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Written examination
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Recommended literature
  • BERK, Laura E. Development through the lifespan. New Yersey: Pearson, 2018.
  • BLATNÝ, Marek. Psychologie celoživotního vývoje.. Praha: Karolinum, 2016.
  • Cakirpaloglu, P. Úvod do psychologie osobnosti.. Praha: Grada, 2012. ISBN 97 802 474 0331.
  • COMMONS, M.,L., ARMON, CH., KOHLBERG, L. AND RICHARDS, F., A. Adult Development: Volume 2: Models and Methods in the Study of Adolescent and Adult Thought. London, Praeger. ISBN 0-275-92 748 -2.
  • ERIKSON, Erik H. Životní cyklus rozšířený a dokončený: devět věků člověka. Praha: Portál, 2015. ISBN 978-80-262-0786-3.
  • KEENAN, Thomas, Subhadra EVANS a Kevin CROWLEY. . An introduction to child development. Los Angeles: Sage, 2016.
  • KLUSÁK, Miroslav. Morální vývoj školáků a předškoláků: paradigmatické výzvy dle Jeana Piageta. Praha: Karolinum, 2014. ISBN 978-80-246-2325-2.
  • Langmeier, Josef. Vývojová psychologie. 2., aktualiz. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2006. ISBN 80-247-1284-9.
  • Millová, K. Psychologie celoživotního vývoje. Praha: Host, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7294-699-0.
  • Piaget Jean. Psychologie dítěte. Praha:Portál, 2014.
  • ŘÍČAN, P., KREJČÍŘOVÁ, D. Dětská klinická psychologie. Praha: Grada, 2006. ISBN 80-247-1049-8.
  • Říčan Pavel. Cesta životem. Portál. 2021.
  • Satir, Virginia. Kniha o rodině : [základní dílo psychologie vztahů]. Vyd. 2. Praha : Práh, 2006. ISBN 80-7252-150-0.
  • Sobotková Irena. Psychologie rodiny. Praha: Portál, 2012.
  • Steinberg, L., Vandell, D., L. amd Bornstein, M., H. Development: Infancy through Adolescence.. Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, 2011. ISBN 13-978-0-324-8296.
  • Thorová, K. Vývojová psychologie: proměny lidské psychiky od početí po smrt. Praha: Portál, 2015. ISBN 978-80-262-0714-6.
  • Vágnerová, M., Lisá, L. Vývojová psychologie: Dětství a dospívání. Praha: Karolinum. 2021.
  • Vágnerová, M. Vývojová psychologie II : dospělost a stáří. Praha:Karolinum, 2012.
  • WHITEBREAD, David, Valeska GRAU, Kristiina KUMPULAINEN, Megan M. MCCLELLAND, Nancy E. PERRY a Deborah PINO-PASTERNAK, ed. The SAGE Handbook of developmental psychology and early childhood education.. Los Angeles: SAGE reference, 2019.


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