OVERVIEW

What kind of abilities has a newborn got ? What allows children to learn to speak ? Is it possible to stimulate social skills ? Over time, in the field of the developmental and educational psychology, many knowledge about developmental change have been acquired. The study of this discipline is an essential help for those who want to support the development of the person in the space of life.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to provide a theoretical and methodological framework for the study of development processes and to provide knowledge about the processes and mechanisms underlying the psychological development and about the factors that influence it.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to impart updated knowledge in theoretical-empirical terms about the developmental age. In particular, the course will explore the main changes in the child's and adolescent's way of thinking, perceiving, relating, regulating emotions, and behaving, paying attention to the influence of exogenous and endogenous factors.

At the end of the course, students are expected to know the major developmental stages of human development and have reference theories for understanding changes in the individual across the life span. It is hoped that male and female students will come to master the vocabulary of developmental psychology for fruitful interdisciplinary discussion (essential in future work settings), having a body of knowledge useful to guide their work as professionals.

TEACHING METHODS

The course will alternate between lectures and interactive moments (group activities, individual activities).

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The program includes: definition of developmental psychology, methodology of psychological research for the study of developmental age, human brain development, perceptual and motor development, cognitive development, communication development, social-emotional development, moral development, developmental elective contexts, plus in-depth studies related to the above areas.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

For attending students of the 2nd year of 10841 SCIENZE DELL'EDUCAZIONE E DELLA FORMAZIONE (L-19):

• Notes from the lectures and slides available on Aulaweb.
• Any handouts provided during the lessons.
• A textbook: Barone, L. (2019). Manuale di psicologia dello Sviluppo. Carrocci editore. Chapters: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10.

For non-attending students of the 2nd year of 10841 SCIENZE DELL'EDUCAZIONE E DELLA FORMAZIONE (L-19):

• A textbook: Barone, L. (2019). Manuale di psicologia dello Sviluppo. Carrocci editore. (All chapters).

• Plus one book of choice from the following:

  • Murray, L. (2015). Le prime relazioni del bambino: dalla nascita a due anni, i legami fondamentali per lo sviluppo. Raffaello Cortina Editore, Milano.
  • Cramer, B. (2000). Cosa diventeranno i nostri bambini. Raffaello Cortina Editore, Milano.
  • Holmes, G. (1994). La teoria dell’attaccamento. John Bowlby e la sua scuola. Raffaello Cortina Editore, Milano.
  • Crone, E. (2015). Nella testa degli adolescenti. Feltrinelli, Milano.

For attending students of the 2nd year of 9280 EDUCAZIONE PROFESSIONALE (L/SNT2):

• Notes from the attended lectures and slides available on Aulaweb.
• Any handouts provided during the lessons.
• A textbook: Barone, L. (2019). Manuale di psicologia dello Sviluppo. Carrocci editore. Chapters: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10.

For non-attending students of the 2nd year of 9280 EDUCAZIONE PROFESSIONALE (L/SNT2):

• A textbook: Barone, L. (2019). Manuale di psicologia dello Sviluppo. Carrocci editore. (All chapters).

For specific materials in English, please contact the teacher.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

FRANCESCA LAGOMARSINO (President)

GIULIA PERASSO (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Second semester

Class schedule

DEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATION PSYCHOLOGY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The examination includes a written test with multiple answers.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The tests that make up the exam are designed to ascertain (i) that useful knowledge has been acquired to describe what skills characterize us at different stages of life (e.g., what moral skills a preschooler possesses), how we change (e.g., how interpersonal skills develop), and what theories have been formulated with respect to why we change (e.g., different theories with respect to cognitive development) (ii) that technical language and communication skills appropriate to one's role have been acquired.

Female and male students who do not pass one appeal are advised not to show up for the next one in order to have adequate time to study the program more carefully.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Please visit regularly the web page of the course on aulaweb.

Please let the teachers know if you have a special education need.