Developmental Psychology

PSYC 3030AED

Course Guide

PSYC 3030AED

Course Guide

Developmental Psychology

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Course Coordinator:

Dr Vivian Hiu Ling Tsang, BSSc (HKBU); MPhil, PhD (CUHK)

Course Developers:

Cindy Wong (consultant); Dr Joyce Mok (consultant)

Advisory prerequisite(s)

SOSC 1021ACD or SOSC 1021AED, and PSYC 2028AED

Aims

This course intends to introduce the scientific study of developmental psychology and establish a solid foundation for further exploration in developmental psychology. It broadly covers the major concepts, theories, theoretical approaches and empirical findings in the field. It also demonstrates the applications of developmental psychology across the human lifespan.

Contents

Nature, facets, factors and theories of development
Research approaches and methods for development
Biological basis of development
Conception and prenatal development
Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development in infancy
Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development in early childhood
Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development in middle and late childhood
Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development in adolescence
Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development in early adulthood
Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development in middle adulthood
Physical, cognitive and psychosocial development in late adulthood

Learning support

There will be ten face-to-face tutorials and two day schools.

Assessment

Students' performance is assessed by continuous assessment, taking up 100% of the course grade. There are four assignments for the course. The best three scores out of the four will count towards the course grade.

Online requirement

Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).