Psychology of Development

Code:

116

Acronym:

116

Instance: 2009/2010 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Sports Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCD	204	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2008	1	-	3	30	81
		Licenciatura em Ciências do Desporto	1	-	3	30	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

OBJECTIVES:
This curricular unit is fundamental for preparing professionals in different areas of Sport and Physical Education and is intended to review and deepen basic knowledge of human development over the course of the lifespan. Various developmental theories and theoretical conceptions are presented and critically analyzed regarding changes across a broad range of topics, including physical and motor skills, and cognitive, socio-emotional and moral development.
Another objective is to develop awareness in students to the importance of knowledge and observation of children’, adolescents’ and adults’ development from prenatal to death, analyzing and exploring the practical implications and applications of the major theories of development, so as to empower the students to properly and correctly select the best intervention methods in different practical situations in Sport and Physical Education domains.

COMPETENCIES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the semester the students should be able to:
i) describe major theoretical approaches, topics studied by psychologists, and research methods used to investigate in general psychology;
ii) analyze issues surrounding some of the major topics and research methods used by developmental psychologist within the framework of relevant theoretical perspectives;
iii) Evaluate the integration of genetics and environmental influences on development;
iv) Analyze developmental issues related to physical/biological changes across the lifespan;
v) Analyze developmental issues related to cognitive changes across the lifespan;
vi) Analyze developmental issues related to socio-emotional changes across the lifespan;
vii) Analyze developmental issues related to moral changes across the lifespan;
viii) Examine issues surrounding death and dying.

Program

1. INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
1.1. The emergence of Psychology as a science
1.2. The object of study in Psychology
1.3. Research methods and techniques in Psychology
1.4. Science versus Common Sense
1.5. Applied Psychology: Developmental Psychology

2. GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING
2.1. Fundamentals of growth and development
2.1.1. Observation, explanation and prediction in Developmental Psychology
2.1.2. Physical growth and development: Controversy nature vs. nurture
2.2. Child and adolescent development
2.2.1. Physical and motor development
2.2.2. Early intervention and early experience
2.2.3. Cognitive development
2.2.4. Socio-emotional development
2.2.5. Moral development
2.3. Development in adulthood and old age: developmental tasks in different domains
2.3.1. Beginning of adult life: roles and issues
2.3.2. Family and Adult Development
2.3.3. Work and Adult Development
2.3.4. Personality development: continuity and change
2.3.5. Aging: physical and cognitive changes
2.3.6. Aging: change of status
2.3.7. End of life: death and grief

Mandatory literature

Cohen Stanley 340; Life-span developmental psychology. ISBN: 0-89859-971-7
Viana Mário Gonçalves; Psicologia do adolescente
Hilgard Ernest R.; Introdução à psicologia
Kendler Howard H.; Introdução à psicologia
Plomin Robert; Development, genetics, and psychology. ISBN: 0-89859-630-0
Abrunhosa Maria Antonia; Introduçao a psicologia
Jesuíno Jorge Correia; Psicologia. ISBN: 972-709-182-2
Osgood Charles E.; Método e teoria na psicologia experimental
Planchard Emile; Introdução à psicologia das crianças
Planchard Emile; Introdução à psicologia das crianças
Hilgard Ernest R.; Introduction to Psychology
Paul Maria Constança; Psicologia dos idosos. ISBN: 972-96044-2-8
Lourenço Orlando M.; Psicologia de desenvolvimento cognitivo. ISBN: 972-40-1002-3
Borges Maria Isolina Pinto; Introdução à psicologia do desenvolvimento
ULL; Developmental psychology. ISBN: 0012-1649
Birren James E. 340; Handbook of the psychology of aging. ISBN: 0-12-101263-8
Lourenço Orlando M.; Psicologia de desenvolvimento moral. ISBN: 972-40-1095-3
Berryman Julia C. 070; A^Psicologia do desenvolvimento humano. ISBN: 972-771-507-9

Complementary Bibliography

Gleitman Henry; Psicologia. ISBN: 972-31-0584-5
Damon William 340; Handbook of child psychology. ISBN: 0-471-05527-1 (vol.1)
Wallon Henri; Psicologia e educação da criança
Walker C. Eugene 340; Handbook of clinical child psychology. ISBN: 0-471-24406-6
Marchesi Alvaro 340; Psicologia evolutiva. ISBN: 84-206-6509-6 vol.1
Castilho Guilherme de; Noções elementares de psicologia
Piaget Jean; Psicologia e epistemologia
Beltrán Llera Jesús; Para compreender la psicologia. ISBN: 84-7151-596-2
Piaget Jean; Seis estudos de psicologia
Fonseca A. Fernandes da; A^Psicologia da criatividade
Eysenck Michael W.; Psicologia cognitiva. ISBN: 85-7307-022-6
Vayer Pierre; Psicologia actual e desenvolvimento da criança. ISBN: 972-9295-66-2
Jesuíno Jorge C.; Desenvolvimento psicológico da criança
Piaget Jean; Problemas de psicologia genética
Piaget Jean; A Psicologia
Saraiva Augusto; Psicologia
Malina Robert M.; Growth, maturation, and physical activity. ISBN: 0-87322-321-7
Berry John W. 070; Cross-cultural psychology. ISBN: 0-521-37761-7
Mira y Lopez Emilio; Psicologia evolutiva da criança e do adolescente

Teaching methods and learning activities

1.º Lectures
2.º Text-analysis, assignments
3.º Debates, class discussion
4.º Report-back sessions, giving students a chance to reflect on experience and learn autonomously

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	32,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Students will only be eligible for the final exam if:
i) they attend at least 75% of theoretical classes and 75% of practical classes
ii) their grades in each of the evaluation items other than the final exam is at least 7.5 (cf., Final Mark)

Calculation formula of final grade

Different items will be counted toward students’ final grade. The following are the percentages for each:
Final examination – 30%
Assignments/ quizzes – 30%
E-portefolio – 30%
Interest, attendance – 10%