Course overview
What is human development, and does it ever stop? In what ways do people change and stay the same as they get older? This course will provide you with a multidimensional understanding of development across the lifespan. We will consider established and emerging theories, along with contemporary research and applications, in both child and adult development.
- Introduction to developmental psychology
- Early childhood
- Middle childhood and adolescence
- Early and mid-adulthood
- Late adulthood
- Psychology applications in developmental psychology
Course learning outcomes
- Explain key concepts in psychological development across the lifespan
- Reflect on key methodological, ethical and safety issues that impact on research and practice across the lifespan
- Apply an ecological perspective to development across the lifespan
- Critically evaluate theory and research related to developmental psychology
- Communicate evidence-based approaches to address issues in developmental psychology.
Availability
Class details
Online
Class number 12018
Section 01OL
Size 300
Available 276
Class details
Online
Class number 64022
Section 01OL
Size 300
Available 297
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