Module Details

Module Code: DEVL
Module Title: Child Development
Title: Child Development
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Janette Davies
Module Author:: Teresa Mulhern
Domains:  
Module Description: 1. Develop knowledge of psychological understandings of child development 2. Support students in developing critical thinking skills to inform their practice.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Explain the influence of biological, psychological, social and cultural factors on children’s behaviour and development
LO2 Explain and critically evaluate theories of cognitive development
LO3 Describe and analyse concepts of individual and social awareness in children
LO4 Discuss the development of language
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Introduction to Childhood Development
• What is development? • Using scientific approaches to observe and analyse behaviour • Lifespan development - impacts of early development on later behaviour and mental processes • Bronfenbrenner's ecological model
Biological, psychological and social influences
• Prenatal development • Socioemotional development - attachment, parenting • Family structures • Care outside the home
Developing a sense of self in a social context
• Emotional development - social referencing • Self-awareness: Self-concept and self-esteem • Sex and Gender identity • Ethnicity and culture • Relating to others
Cognitive Development
• Perception - visual, auditory, intermodal • Theory of mind • Cognitive development theories
Language Development
• Differences in communication, speech and language • Early language production • Developmental milestones in language acquisition
Professional Practice
All content will be linked to professional best practice guidance including such sources as Aistear, Siolta and the First 5
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Open-book Examination % of Total Mark 100
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Independent Learning Time Non Contact No Description 15 Weeks per Stage 6.73 101
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Independent Learning Time Non Contact No Description 15 Weeks per Stage 7.13 107
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 1.50 18
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Holt, N., Bremner, A.,Sutherland, E., Vliek, M.,Passer, M. and Smith, R.. (2019), Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour, McGraw Hill, New York.
  • Comer. (2013), Psychology, Wiley, UK.
  • Daniel P. Keating. Nature and Nurture in Early Child Development, Cambridge University Press, [ISBN: 9781139007962].
  • Nottingham, J.. (2013), Encouraging Learning : How You Can Help Children Learn : How You Can Help Children Learn, Routledge, USA, [ISBN: 9781136763045].
  • Banyard, P., Norman, C., Dillon, G., Winder, B.. (2019), Essential Psychology., Sage, London.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Robson, C.. (2012), Real world research: A resource for social scientists and practitioner – researchers., Oxford, UK, Blackwell..
  • Myers, D. G., & DeWall, C. N.. (2019), Exploring Psychology, MacMillan International, New York, [ISBN: 9781319248697].
  • Amanda Albon. (2007), Introducing Psychology Through Research, McGraw-Hill Education (UK), p.200, [ISBN: 9780335229444].
  • Schacter, D., Gilbert, D., Wegner, D., & Hood, B.. (2020), Psychology, Macmillan Education, London, [ISBN: 9781352004847].
  • Jennifer K. Bosson,Joseph A. Vandello,Camille E. Buckner. (2018), The Psychology of Sex and Gender, SAGE Publications, Incorporated, p.640, [ISBN: 9781506331324].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Science Direct. ScienceDirect - peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters.
  • Social Science and Humanities Library. Taylor and Francis online - peer-reviewed journal articles.
  • JSTOR. Journals, primary sources and books.
  • National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. Aistear,
    https://curriculumonline.ie/Early-Childh ood/
  • National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education. Siolta,
    https://www.siolta.ie/
  • Government of Ireland. First 5 A government strategy for babies, young children and their families 2019-2028,
    https://first5.gov.ie/
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