Information updated until 30/06/2026 CODE 65475 ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027 CREDITS 2 cfu anno 1 LOGOPEDIA 9282 (L/SNT2) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR PSIC-02/A LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: BASIC CONCEPTES IN SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES To provide speech and language therapists with the fundamental knowledge required to work with children. The course will examine the development of perceptual, motor, cognitive, and socio-emotional skills during infancy and the preschool years, as well as the changes and processes underlying this development, with reference to the major theoretical models. TEACHING METHODS Lectures supported by examples drawn from educational and clinical settings, together with guided viewing and discussion of videos addressing topics related to psychological development. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Introduction to Developmental Psychology Major Perspectives and Theories of Cognitive Development: Behaviorism, Constructivism and Neo-constructivism, Information Processing (IP) approaches, and Theory of Mind (ToM) Perceptual and Motor Development Cognitive Development Emotional and Social Development Note: The development of communicative and language skills is covered in a separate course. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Slides and other course materials provided by the instructor. Recommended Readings Camaioni, L., & Di Blasio, P. (2022). Psicologia dello sviluppo. Bologna: Il Mulino. Berti, A. E., & Bombi, A. S. (2018). Corso di psicologia dello sviluppo. Bologna: Il Mulino. Berti, A. E., & Surian, L. (2022). Fondamenti di psicologia dello sviluppo e dell'educazione. La prima infanzia. Bologna: Il Mulino. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD PAOLA VITERBORI Ricevimento: On Monday from 11 to 12 at DISFOR, 4th floor, room 4A8 or by appointment, in presence at DISFOR, 4th floor, room 4A8 or at distance on Teams, by writing at paola.viterbori@unige.it Tel. 01020953747 email: paola.viterbori@unige.it LESSONS LESSONS START II semester Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The examination will consist of an oral assessment based on three open-ended questions. ASSESSMENT METHODS Students will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge of the developmental stages and major theoretical perspectives concerning children's perceptual, motor, cognitive, and socio-emotional development. FURTHER INFORMATION All the students are invited to visit the Aulaweb page (www.aulaweb.unige.it) regularly. All the information and materials related to this course are exclusively published on this website.
