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This module enables students to critically evaluate theories of social development and individual differences and apply them to child development. We look at cultural differences in social development and explore specific concepts such as self and identity, friendship and bullying. Individual differences are considered in terms of motivation, temperament and neurodiversity. Classic and current studies of attachment are examined along with the importance of parent-child interactions in development. Students will also investigate the research literature related to emotion regulation and emotional awareness and consider the role of play in child development.
The aims of the module are to:
鈥⑻� Create understanding of social development and frameworks and their theoretical underpinnings
鈥⑻� Provide the ability to critically evaluate the evidence for individual differences, and the relationships to motivation, temperament and neurodiversity
鈥⑻� Develop knowledge in research methods used to study concepts related to social development and individual differences within and across cultures
鈥⑻� Develop understanding of research related to attachment, emotion, self and identity
鈥⑻� Enable understanding of broader concepts in social development by examining concepts such as the role of play听
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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