Module Details
Module Code: |
DEVL C1701 |
Module Title:
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Lifespan Development and Individual Difference
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Title:
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Lifespan Development and Individual Difference
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Module Level:: |
6 |
Module Coordinator: |
Janette Davies
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Module Author:: |
Veronica Kelly
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Module Description: |
1. Promote an understanding of human behaviour 2. Understand many factors which effect behaviour and development
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
LO1 |
Explain the influence of biological, psychological, social and cultural factors on human behaviour and development across the lifespan D1 p8; D3 p1; D5 p1 p4 p6 p7 |
LO2 |
Explain and evaluate theories of individual difference including personality, intelligence, motivation and emotion and demonstrate ability to link theory to practice D1 p22 p23; D2 p3; D3 p1; D4 p4; D5 p1 p4 p6 p7 p19 |
LO3 |
Explain and evaluate theories of memory, language and problem solving and reasoning and demonstrate an ability to link theory to practice D1 p22; D2 p2 p3 p17; D3 p1; D4 p4; D5 p1 p4 p6 p7 |
LO4 |
Describe and analyze theories of health, stress and coping and demonstrate ability to link theory to practice.D1 p20; D4 p4; D5 p1 p4 p6 p19 |
Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Additional Requisite Information
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No Co Requisites listed
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Indicative Content |
Development over the Lifespan
• Biological foundations of behaviour: the nervous system, neurons, structures of the brain and their functions.
• Childhood development and socioemotional development
• Adolescence, identity and mental health
• Adult development, control and support
• Lifespan development
• Practical application of knowledge
D1 p8; D3 p1; D5 p1 p4 p6 p7
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Intelligence and Personality
• Definitions of intelligence
• Intelligence testing
• Nature/Nurture and intelligence
• Hierarchical models of intelligence
• Multiple intelligences
• Growth and fixed mindset
• Trait theories of personality
• Situational critique of trait theory
• Practical application of knowledge
D1 p22 p23; D2 p3; D3 p1; D4 p4; D5 p1 p4 p6 p7
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Thinking, Language & Memory
•Concept formation
• Problem solving
• Errors and biases
• Communication, speech and language
• Language acquisition
• Language and thought
• Short and Long term memory
• Forgetting
• Memory construction
• Practical application of knowledge
D1 p22; D2 p2 p3 p17; D3 p1; D4 p4; D5 p1 p4 p6 p7
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Motivation and Emotion
• Basic emotions
• Theories of emotion
• Emotional processing
• Classification of motivations
• Motivational theories
• Link between emotions and motivation
• Application to professional practice
D1 p22 p23; D2 p3; D3 p1; D4 p4; D5 p1 p4 p6 p7 p19
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Health, stress and coping
• Health - stress link
• Cognitive, behavioural, biological effects of stress
• Coping strategies (active and avoidant)
• Application to professional practice
D1 p20; D4 p4; D5 p1 p4 p6 p19
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 100.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
No End of Module Formal Examination |
Reassessment Requirement |
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.
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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 |
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Contact |
D1 p8 p20 p22, p23; D2 p2 p3 p17; D3 p1; D4 p4; D5 p1 p4 p6 p7 p19 |
12 Weeks per Stage |
4.00 |
48 |
Independent Learning |
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Non Contact |
D1 p20 p22; D2 p2; D4 p4; D5 p1, p4 p6 p7 p19 |
15 Weeks per Stage |
5.13 |
77 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Daniel Schacter,Daniel Gilbert,Daniel Wegner,Bruce Hood. (2019), Psychology, Red Globe Press, p.888, [ISBN: 9781352004830].
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Banyard, P., Norman, C., Dillon, G., & Winder, B.. (2019), Essential Psychology, 3. Sage Publications, London.
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David G. Myers,C Nathan DeWall. (2018), Exploring Psychology, Worth, p.896, [ISBN: 9781319243548].
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Comer, R., Gould, E. & Furnham, A.. (2013), Psychology, John Wiley & Sons, New Jersey.
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G. Neil Martin,Neil R. Carlson,William Buskist. (2010), Psychology, Allyn & Bacon, p.834, [ISBN: 9780273720119].
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Glenn Geher, PhD. (2013), Evolutionary Psychology 101, Springer Publishing Company, p.234, [ISBN: 9780826107190].
| Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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APA Journals. Ebooks and Peer reviewed journal
articles,
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Multiple sources available through the
Applied Social Studies library guides,
| Other Resources |
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Sage Online Journals. Peer reviewed journal articles, London, Sage,
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Springerlink. Peer reviewed journal articles,
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Wiley Online Library. (2021), Wiley online library,
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(2021), Psychological Society of Ireland, Dublin,
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