Course: Developmental psychology 2

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Course title Developmental psychology 2
Course code PCH/BVPS2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Suchá Jaroslava, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Developmental aspects of maturity for school, psychological issues of the child's entry into school 2. Younger school age - definition and specifics 3. Younger school age - personal, cognitive, emotional and social development 4. Children's drawing: developmental stages, the importance of children's drawing in psychodiagnosis and therapy of children 5. Psychology of child play: theory, classification, use in psychodiagnosis and therapy 6. Adolescence: terminology and periodization 7. Psychological characteristics of adolescence and major developmental changes 8. Cognitive development 9. Moral and spiritual development in adolescence 10. Social and emotional development of adolescents 11. Personality development in adolescence, stages of personal identity development (12. Specific features of adolescence)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Homework for Teaching - 5 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 36 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Following the Developmental psychology 1 to focus on the developmental particularities from entry to school through school age up to pubescence and adolescence.
To adopt a developmental approach in the psychological work, to know the particularities of a specific age and developmental tasks of each period.
Prerequisites
Developmental psychology 1
PCH/BVPS1
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PCH/VPS1B

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Student performance

Participation in the group project: elaboration and presentation. Attendance.
Recommended literature
  • Langmeier, J., Krejčířová, D. (2006). Vývojová psychologie. 2., aktualizované vyd. Praha: Grada..
  • Macek, P. (2003). Adolescence. Praha: Portál..
  • Nielsen Sobotková, V. (2014). Rizikové a antisociální chování v adolescenci. Praha. Grada..
  • Thorová, K. (2015). Vývojová psychologie. Proměny lidské psychiky od početí po smrt. Praha: Portál..
  • Vágnerová, M. (2005). Vývojová psychologie I. Dětství a dospívání. Praha: Karolinum..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Psychology (2019) Category: Psychology courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter