Course: Development Psychology

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Course title Development Psychology
Course code UPV/EP2VP
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Včelařová Hana, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Knowledge about the general relations of human development - Prenatal development - Neonatal period - Infancy - Toddler period - Preschool age - School age - The period of adolescence - The young adulthood - The middle adulthood - The older adulthood - Early senescence - Real senescence - Death and dying

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests), Observation, Demonstration
  • Home preparation for classes - 22 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 25 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 15 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student defines the focus of the course Developmental psychology
The student defines the focus of the course Developmental psychology
The student explains the differences between the concept of classical (stage) Developmental psychology and lifelong developmental psychology
The student explains the differences between the concept of classical (stage) Developmental psychology and lifelong developmental psychology
The student identifies the main periods of development in childhood, adulthood and old age
The student identifies the main periods of development in childhood, adulthood and old age
The student explains the essence of cognitive, emotional, social and moral aspects of individual developmental periods
The student explains the essence of cognitive, emotional, social and moral aspects of individual developmental periods
The students discusses the contribution of selected personalities - scientists in the field of Developmental psychology
The students discusses the contribution of selected personalities - scientists in the field of Developmental psychology
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
The student identifies the progress of development period based on the presented specific characteristics
The student identifies the progress of development period based on the presented specific characteristics
The student discusses the fulfillment of life stage of a man according to E. Erikson's perspective
The student discusses the fulfillment of life stage of a man according to E. Erikson's perspective
The student interpretes the selected cognitive concepts
The student interpretes the selected cognitive concepts
The student interpretes the difference between deprivation and privation, including the possibilities of preventing or elimination of these phenomena
The 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)
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Analysis of a presentation
Analysis of a presentation
assessment methods
Knowledge
Conversation
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Conversation
Recommended literature
  • Anissa Taun Rogers. Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Perspectives onDevelopment and the Life Course. Taylor § Francis, 2015. ISBN 978-1-138-81950-4.
  • BERK, Laura E. a Adena Beth MEYERS. Infants, children, and adolescents.. Boston: Pearson, 2016. ISBN 978-0-13-393673-5.
  • Brennan, V., M., Kumanyika, S., K., § Zambrana, R., E. Obesity interventions in underserved communities: evidence and directions.. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2014. ISBN 978-1-4214-1544-4.
  • Carol Seefeldt, Sharon D.Castle,R. Falconer. Social Studies for the Preschool/Primary Child. Pearson, 2013. ISBN 978-0132867982.
  • Carol Seefeldt, Sharon D.Castle,R. Falconer. The Development of Coping:Stress, Neurophysiology, Social Relationships and Resilience During child. Springer Int Publishing, 2016. ISBN 978-3-319-41738-7.
  • CARR, A., Mc NULTY, M. The Handbook of Adult Clinical Psychology. An Evidence Based Practice Approach. New York: Routledge, 2006.
  • 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.
  • CRAIN, William C. Theories of development: concepts and applications. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005. ISBN 0-13-184991-3.
  • J.H.Flavell, P. H. Miller, Miller. Cognitive Development. Pearson, 2002. ISBN 978-0137915750.
  • Kudláček, Martin. Inclusion of children with physical disabilities in physical education, recreation and sport. Olomouc, Palackého University in Olomouc, 2008. ISBN 80-244-1045-1.
  • Maggie M. Gonigle-Chaimers. Understanding Cognitive Development (Discoveries § Explanations in Chiled Development). Sage Publications, 1998. ISBN 978-1-4129-2880-9.
  • Nordovist, P., Smart, C. Relative Strangers. Family Life, Genes and. Palgrave and Macmillan. ISBN 978-1-137-29763-1.
  • Odom, L., S., Pungello, E., Gardner-Neblett, N. Infants, Toddlers and Families in Poverty. Research implications for Earlly Child Care. Guilford Press, New York, 2012. ISBN 978-1-4625-04625-.
  • PILLEMER, David B. a Sheldon H. WHITE. Developmental psychology and social change: research, history, and policy.. Cambridge University Press, 2005. ISBN 0-521-53360-0.
  • P.T.Smith. The Human Development Experience: A Psycho-Social Approach to Human Lifespan Development. Terry Smith, 2012. ISBN 978-0-9885429-0-7.
  • SHAFFER, David R. a Katherine KIPP. Developmental psychology: childhood and adolescence. Wadsworth Cengage Learning,, 2010. ISBN 978-1-111-83452-4.
  • Stanley A. Cohen. The Underweight Infant, Child and Adolescent. Appleton § Lange, 1985. ISBN 978-0838592809.
  • Steinberg, L., Vandell, D., L. amd Bornstein, M., H. Development: Infancy through Adolescence.. Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, 2011. ISBN 13-978-0-324-8296.
  • STERN, D., N. The Interpersonal World of the Infant: A View from Psychoanalysis and Developmental Psychology. 2000. ISBN 0-465-0 9589-5.
  • Usha Claire. Cognitive Development: The Learning Brain. Psychology Press, 2008. ISBN 978-1-84169-530-3.


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