Class Psychology of Development

CU of Developmental Psychology intends to promote a comprehensive analysis of an individual's development, following the successive and progressive changes (intrapsiquic, relational, social and contextual) from the moment we are conceived until the end of life.

1. Introduction

     1.1. Psychology and Developmental Psychology

2. Human development

     2.1. Concept of human development

     2.2. Factors that intervene in the development

3. Study of the development of some areas

     3.1. Physical/motor development

     3.2. Cognitive development

     3.3. Psychosocial development

4. Some theoretical models of development

     4.1. Psychoanalytical model

     4.2. Behaviorist/Learning

     4.3. Cognitive Model

     4.4. Ethological Perspective

    4.5. Contextual Model

5. Life span perspective (From Conception to Birth; First, Second and Third Childhood; Adolescence; Young Adult; Adulthood; and Senescence)

The teaching methodology is geared towards a process centered on the students' skills and oriented towards understanding and conceptual reflection on the themes. Assessment will be continuous, valuing student participation in the learning dynamic.

Evaluation: According to the university regulations, students can opt for the model of continuous evaluation or evaluation by examination. Continuous valuation will take into account cumulatively: - preparation of a group work (35%)- 25% oral presentation + 10% written summary - provision of a frequency test (50%) and preparation of individual reports (15%). In the event that the student is unable to perform any of the conditions of the continuous evaluation regime, he/she must provide a knowledge test (examination).

The grade of each of the elements must be greater than or equal to 9,5 points. The appeal exam will consist in a written test (100%), with a minimum grade for approval is 9,5 points.

Papalia, D.E., & Martorell, G. (2021). Desenvolvimento humano (14ª ed). Editora McGraw-Hill.