Developmental Psychology

Code:

E106

Acronym:

PDES

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology of Education

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Education Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	First degree in Educational Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCED	94	Official Curricular Structure	1	-	6	57	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

It is intended that students: 1. Know the key elements that define human development and the importance of the scientific study of that development; 2. Identify processual and structural factors that influence human development; 3. Acquire a understanding of patterns of psychological functioning and the major developmental characteristics troghout the life cycle; 4. Be able to identify behaviors and skills that are considered as milestones of human development; 5. Develop an integrative and critical perspective regarding the programmatic contents of the course.   

Learning outcomes and competences

1. Knowing the key elements that define human development and the importance of the scientific study of that development; 2. Identifying processual and structural factors that influence human development; 3. Acquire a understanding of patterns of psychological functioning and the major developmental characteristics troghout the life cycle; 4. Identifying behaviors and skills that are considered as milestones of human development; 5. Developing an integrative and critical perspective regarding the programmatic contents of the course.   

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. The concept(s) of human development; 2. Structural and processual factors of human development; 3. The first adaptations in childhood; 4. Issues of socioemotional and physical developmentin childhood; 5. Issues of cognitive development throughout the life cycle; 6. Issues of socioemotional and physical development in adolescence; 7. Developmental issues in adulthood.

Mandatory literature

Papalia Diane E.; O^mundo da criança
Laval Virginie; La^psychologie du développement. ISBN: 2-200-26486-0
Flavell John H.; Cognitive development. ISBN: 0-13-139783-4
Sroufe, L. A., Cooper, R. B., & DeHart, G. B;; Child Development: Its Nature and Course, McGraw-Hill,, 2004. ISBN: ISBN: 0-07-249141-8
Kimmel Douglas C.; Adolescence. ISBN: 0-471-11602-5
Adams Gerald R. 340; Blackwell handbook of adolescence. ISBN: 1-4051-3302-3
Campos Bártolo Paiva; Psicologia do desenvolvimento e educação de jovens. ISBN: 972-674-037-2 (v.1)
Vandenplas-Holper Christiane; Desenvolvimento psicológico na idade adulta e durante a velhice. ISBN: 972-41-2157-7

Teaching methods and learning activities

1. Expositive; 2. Tutorial

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	15,00
Trabalho escrito	85,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	80,00
Estudo autónomo	20,00
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Trabalho de investigação	20,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Required. Students should be present in at least 75% of the classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final classification of the student is calculated using the following components and features: 1. Individual work which envolves the elaboration of a portfolio. The portfolio includes the results of a set of tasks and activities suggested and carried out under this curricular unit. The classification obtained in the portfolio concerns to 85% (17 values) of the final classification.2. Participation and involvement in the activities and exercises undertaken in class. The classification obtained in this component of evaluation corresponds to 15% (3 values) of the final grade.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not apply.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Any situation involving a special assessment should be presented by students and reviewed by professors at the beginning of the semester.

Classification improvement

Taking into account the characteristics of the occupation and assessment components of this curricular unit, improving the final classification requires an evaluation with final exam.