OVERVIEW

The course aims to deepen some fundamental aspects of developmental psychology.

They will be presented and discussed the main theoretical approaches, the causes, stages, and phases of development.

They will be treated some emotional and motivational aspects involved in learning and implementation of preventive behaviors and adaptive.

AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Know the individual's psychological functioning in the space of life to allow professionals to identify the best approach.

Manage learning in different educational situations.

Knowing the relationship between learning and motivation in sport.

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lessons.

In case of certification of specific learning disability, disability or other special educational needs, please contact both the Department contact person, Prof. Nicola Girtler, and the lecturer at the beginning of the lectures to agree on teaching and exam methods which, in compliance of the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory/dispensatory tools recognized by the University SLD Student Service.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Psychological theories of development

Physical and motor development

Perceptual development

Cognitive development

Language development

Emotional and affective development

Development of morality

Social development

The development during adolescence

Locus of control

Moving teaching

The development in the elderly

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

L. Camaioni, P. Di Blasio (2007) - Psicologia dello sviluppo. Il Mulino, Bologna.

M. Sibilio, F. D’Elia (2015) - Didattica in movimento. L’esperienza motoria nella scuola dell’infanzia e nella scuola primaria. Editrice La Scuola.

Further references are provided to class, to supplement the lecture notes.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

CATERINA ANSUINI (President)

EMANUELA LUISA FAELLI (President)

LUIGI MOLFETTA (President)

CARLO TROMPETTO (President)

ANDREA CANESSA (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

I semester

Class schedule

DEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATION PSYCHOLOGY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Knowledge and definition of the basic elements of matter.

Exam schedule