Developmental Psychology

Code:

LP200

Acronym:

P.DE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2004/2005 - A

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://luvitlrc.up.pt/lrcportal/
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Psychology Degree

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LPSI	168	Plano oficial a partir de 2001/02	2	6	10	-

Objectives

1. To promote understanding of psychological functioning in each developmental period from infancy through adolescence;
2. To make students aware of the relevance of several descriptive and explanatory theoretical models, within an integrative and critical approach.

Program

1. Developmental Psychology: History, Theory, and Research Methods
2. The newborn and the first two years of life
2.1. The transition from prenatal to postnatal life. The newborn
2.2. Sensorimotor development in Piaget's theory
2.3. Symbolic activity and representational development
2.4. Attachment theory – the approaches of Bowlby and Ainsworth
3. The preschool child
3.1. The preparation of concrete operational stage in Piaget's theory
3.2. The sociocultural approach of Vygotsky
3.3. Psychosocial development
4. The school age child
4.1. The concrete operational stage in Piaget's theory
4.2. Social development – relations with peers
4.3. Development of the self
5. Adolescence
5.1. Definition
5.2. Puberty; psychological issues related to physical changes
5.3. The formal operational stage in Piaget's theory
5.4. Sociocognitive development and moral reasoning: Kohlberg’s approach
5.5. Development in the peer group
5.6. Development of identity: Erikson’s and Marcia’s views
6. Psychological development and education

Main Bibliography

Papalia, D. E.; Olds, S. W. & Feldman, R. D. (2001). O Mundo da criança. Lisboa: Editora McGraw-Hill de Portugal, Lda.
Piaget, J. & Inhelder, B. (1979). A Psicologia da criança. Do nascimento à adolescência. Lisboa: Moraes Editores.
Palacios, J. Marchesi, A. & Coll, C. (Eds) (1999). Desarrollo psicológico y educación. 1. Psicologia Evolutiva. Madrid: Alianza Psicológica.
Sroufe, L. A.; Cooper, R. G. & DeHart, G. B. (1996). Child development. Its nature and course. New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc..
Tran-Thong (1981). Estádios e conceito de estádio de desenvolvimento da criança na psicologia contemporânea. 1º volume. Porto: Edições Afrontamento.

Complementary Bibliography

Lopes dos Santos, P. (1990). Papel dos factores da interacção mãe-filho no crescimento somático do recém-nascido. Porto: FPCEUP, Caps. 1 e 2.
Lourenço, O. M. (1998). Psicologia do Desenvolvimento moral. Teoria, dados e implicações. Coimbra: Livraria Almedina.
Palacios, J., Coll, C. & Marchesi, A. (1990). Desarrollo psicológico y processos educativos. In J. Palacios, A. Marchesi & C. Coll (Eds) Desarrollo psicológico y educación, I. Psicología Evolutiva. Madrid: Alianza Psicología.
Soares, I. M. C. (1992). Representação da vinculação na idade adulta e na adolescência: estudo intergeneracional mãe-filho(a). Porto: FPCEUP, Caps. 1 e 2.
Sprinthall, N. A. & Collins, W.A. (1994). Psicologia do adolescente. Uma abordagem desenvolvimentista. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
Vygotsky, L. (1979). Pensamento e linguagem. Lisboa: Edições Antídoto.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical expositive classes, supported by power-point presentations and films.
Practical classes include preparation of observational instruments, observation of children in extra-familiar settings (daycare, preschool, and kindergarten) and discussion of data collected.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Calculation formula of final grade

Final exam+Practical classes+On-line tests mean