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.
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.5Communicate evidence-based approaches to address issues in developmental psychology.