6 ECTS credits
180 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 1006154ANW for working students in the 1st semester at a (A) Bachelor - preliminary level.
LESSONS: This course unit studies changes that occur in psychological processes during the life course from conception to adolescence. First the field is situated in a historical framework, whereby attention is also paid to the 'history of child' approach. Furthermore, the following topics are dealt with successively: prenatal development, development of perception and motor skills, cognitive development, language development and social-emotional development. For all these topics, the interactive role of heredity and environmental influences is always explained. The empirical nature of current scientific developmental psychology is emphasized by discussing empirical findings in all topics. In dealing with these empirical results, attention is regularly paid to the research methodology employed; this is with a view to developing a critical view of scientific findings.
EXERCISES: In the exercises, certain aspects from the lectures are demonstrated and applied. To carry out the exercises, the student must independently take, process and interpret a number of diagnostic instruments in the field and make a written report on them.
Course book:Berk, L.E. (9th Edition). Child Development. Boston. Pearson Education. And PowerPoint presentations supporting the lessons.
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This course provides students with a thorough introduction into the domain of developmental psychology. The course aims to hand on knowledge about the diverse scientific approaches, themes, and research methods typical for developmental psychology. There is an accent on showing how empirical research data support theoretical claims. Methodological aspects are not avoided. During the exercises students are getting acquainted with some important diagnostic instruments to measure developmental milestones.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 75% of the final mark.
Practical Exam determines 25% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Practical Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Multiple-choice exam.
Distribution of marks:
75% theory and 25% exercises. To pass, the student must have passed both the exam and the total points. If one has not passed the exam, the final grade is the grade for the exam. A passing grade for the exercises can be transferred to the next session.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Psychology: Profile Profile Work and Organisational Psychology (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Psychology: Initial track (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Psychology: Profile Profile Clinical psychology (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Psychology: Profile Profile Clinical Psychology (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Adult Education: Profile Education Studies (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Adult Education: Abridged Profile Education Studies (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Political Science and Sociology: - afstudeerrichting sociologie, minor onderwijs (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Behavioural Sciences: agogische wetenschappen (120 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Social Sciences: communicatiewetenschappen (90 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Social Sciences: politieke wetenschappen en sociologie (90 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Social Sciences: criminologische wetenschappen (90 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)
Bridging Programme Master of Science in Psychology: Profile Profile Clinical Psychology (only offered in Dutch)
Bridging Programme Master of Teaching in Behavioural Sciences: Psychology (only offered in Dutch)
Preparatory Programme Master of Science in Psychology: Profile Profile Clinical Psychology (only offered in Dutch)