PS406-5-AU-CO:
Developmental Psychology
2016/17
Psychology
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
15
07 February 2014
Requisites for this module
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BA 63C2 Psychological Studies,
BA C801 Psychology (Including Year Abroad),
BA C802 Psychology,
BA C810 Psychology (Including Placement Year),
BSC C800 Psychology,
BSC C803 Psychology (Including Year Abroad),
BSC C811 Psychology (Including Placement Year),
BSC C806 Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience (Including Year Abroad),
BSC C808 Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience,
BSC C809 Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience (Including Placement Year)
The module aims to provide students with an overview of research on some of the main topics in Developmental Psychology. This starts with Piaget's theory, and topics that may be covered include prenatal development, early sensorimotor development, childhood cognitive development and social development, as well as aging. Classical and contemporary theoretical views of child development will be contrasted, highlighting key issues and current controversies for each topic. The module will also examine methods of research and the research designs employed in Developmental Psychology. There are 10 lectures which will be led by Dr Andrew Simpson (other teaching staff to be confirmed). PS406 is assessed by a compulsory piece of coursework (25%) relating to research in Developmental Psychology, and a final, end-of-year, essay-based summer examination (75%).
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PS406, PS414, PS415 laboratory classes
During laboratory classes, in the main you will be performing project work in small groups, either designing your experiments or materials or analysing data, with assistance from lecturers and graduate demonstrators. Data collection takes place in your own time, although for those who need to use laboratory facilities, dedicated lab time in 1.702, 1.703 and 2.708 has been arranged where possible for each week. The entire lecture class is subdivided into a number of smaller groups to allow smaller-group teaching and accommodation in 1.702, 1.703, 1.704 and 1.705. You should consult the relevant module handouts and the notice boards to clarify to which of the timetabled slots you have been allocated.
Although the content of the three sets of laboratory classes will be associated with a particular second-year half-year module, the level of statistics will be integrated with the second-year PS212 Research Methods module.
The order of the laboratory classes:
Term 1: Weeks 7-11 PS414 Cognitive Psychology I
Term 1: Weeks 3-7 PS406 Developmental Psychology
Term 2: Weeks 21-25 PS415 Cognitive Psychology II
The sign up procedure for these laboratory classes will be explained to you in classes but will probably be an email, web-based sign up procedure (see classes for details).
Correct as at 22-09-16 RS
Lectures form the bulk of teaching in Year II, with weekly lectures on all modules. All lectures are 2 hours in duration. Two-hour lectures will normally have a short break at the halfway point. With the consent of the lecturer, you may ask questions during lectures if any point is unclear, but please remember that lecture time is limited, and there may not be time to resolve questions during the lecture itself. Please note also that use of mobile phones or audience conversations during a lecture, even if whispered, can be very distracting both to the lecturer and other students and should not occur under any circumstances. Be ready to receive a request from a lecturer to be silent if you do start conversations, and expect requests to become more pointed if you are a persistent offender. Promptness at a lecture, which starts on the hour, is essential so that you can collect handouts and take a seat without disrupting the class. If you are unavoidably late, please take a seat quickly and quietly, and be as unobtrusive as possible. If you are persistently late, consider altering your travel arrangements.
Tutorials are available for all second-year modules. For undergraduates these tutorials are not compulsory. Instead, they may be arranged at times of mutual convenience. In order to indicate that you have an interest in attending a tutorial, simply e-mail the module organiser to request a meeting time and date. Tutorials work best if there is a group of interested students, so it is a good idea to request that a tutorial be arranged if you know of a few others who would be willing to come along and participate. Individuals who wish to discuss issues related to the module may simply arrange an appointment. Please note that there is actually a high staff/student contact in computer workshops, laboratory classes and essay-focussed seminars, and many quick questions associated with lectures can be dealt with in these sessions.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Lab Report |
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100% |
| Coursework |
SUMMER REASSESSMENT ONLY - Lab Report |
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| Practical |
Transcripts |
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0% |
| Exam |
Main exam: 120 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Additional coursework information
PS406 is assessed by a compulsory piece of coursework (25%), and a final, end-of-year, essay-based summer examination (75%).
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Andrew Simpson, Dr Amanda Holland, Dr Dean Wybrow, Dr Jonathan Rolison, Dr Kevin Dent
email: asimpson@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Robert William Kentridge
University of Durham
Reader
Available via Moodle
Of 30 hours, 23 (76.7%) hours available to students:
7 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
Psychology
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