Course: Developmental Psychology

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Course title Developmental Psychology
Course code KKV/PTVPS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Černíková Kristýna, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Tavel Peter, prof. Ing. Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Developmental psychology and its integration into the system of psychological disciplines. Basic theories of developmental psychology focusing on intellectual development, psychosexual development, psychosocial development, and the development of moral reasoning. The different stages of life and their developmental characteristics: prenatal development, newborn, infant, toddler, school age, adolescence, adulthood, old age.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization), Group work
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is: - to introduce students to developmental psychology as a science - clarify the basic concepts of the field - introduce the most important and influential theories of human development - introduce students to all developmental periods in human life
Students will be able to navigate the most important theories and issues in developmental psychology and apply them to practice.
Prerequisites
No special prerequisites are required to study the course.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Students with ISP must pass a written test.
Recommended literature
  • Langmeier, J., Matějček, Z. (2011). Psychická deprivace v dětství. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze.
  • Matějček, Z. (1994). Co děti nejvíce potřebují. Praha: Portál.
  • Matějček, Z. Prvních šest let v životě dítěte. Praha.
  • Thorová, K. (2015). Vývojová psychologie. Proměny lidské psychiky od početí po smrt. Praha: Portál..


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