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Topics in Developmental Psychology (PSYC0026)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Brain Sciences
Teaching department
Division of Psychology and Language Sciences
Credit value
15
Restrictions
Non-psychology students are usually expected to have taken some lower-level Psychology (e.g. at A-level or a level 4 or 5 Psychology module). This module normally requires students to have taken PSYC0016 Developmental Psychology in Year 2. Students who do not have this pre-requisite should look at the Moodle page for PSY0016 and skim the core readings to become familiar with the general approach, in preparation for PSYC0026.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Content: The first section, taught by Dr Schlottmann, considers typical cognitive development, in particular the development of 鈥渉igher鈥� reasoning skills and the development of memory. The second section, taught by Dr Pingault, explores a variety of topics in typical and atypical socio-emotional development.听 There is a focus on the role of the care-giving environment, the importance of both nature and nurture, and longitudinal approaches to studying psychological development.

Teaching delivery: This module is taught in 15 hours of in-person lectures spread over 10 teaching weeks (usually in the format of 5 2-hour sessions in one half of term and 5 1-hour lectures in the other half of term).

Indicative Topics: Indicative lecture topics 鈥� based on module content in 2023/24, subject to possible changes: From formal operations to scientific reasoning, Development of logical reasoning, Memory development, Causal thinking in children, Gene-environment interaction & correlation, Understanding developmental pathways, Externalising behaviours, Early deprivation, Perinatal influences, Child maltreatment and The role of peers.

Module Aims: Students should learn about diverse cognitive, social and biological determinants of development and how the contribution of such factors depends on the domain of development. Students should know about recent theoretical approaches to child cognitive and social development and should come to appreciate the conceptual link between views of the adult mind (the end state of development) and theories of how we develop towards this end state.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Exam
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
66
Module leader
Dr Anne Schlottmann
Who to contact for more information
psyc.admin@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed timed assessments and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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