2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

PSYC5911M Typical and Disordered Development

20 creditsClass Size: 60

Module manager: Dr Hannah Nash
Email: h.nash@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Pre-requisite qualifications

At least an upper second class honours degree in Psychology or a discipline containing a substantial amount of psychology and research methods training.

Co-requisites

PSYC5905M	Current Themes in Neuropsychology and Neuroscience
PSYC5910M	The Psychology of Ageing and Dementia

This module is mutually exclusive with

PSYC5906M	Health Behaviour Change: Theories, Methods and Interventions
PSYC5907M	Theory and Intervention in Food and Nutrition
PSYC5912M	Psychology of Patient Safety

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

The objectives of this module are to convey an in-depth consideration of how typical development proceeds in a range of cognitive domains (motor, language, attention, social & literacy) and of the diagnosis, theories and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders (DCD, SLI, ADHD, ASD, dyslexia, DS, WS) associated with these domains. We draw upon both classic and cutting-edge research and theory in the delivery of the module. Module objectives are closely tied to intended knowledge outcomes.

Learning outcomes
By the end of this module, students should be able to:

- Describe how typical development proceeds in the domains of motor co-ordination, language, memory, social skills and literacy
- Discuss how developmental disorders are identified and diagnosed, critically evaluate the cognitive and biological explanations of these disorders and identify evidence based intervention approaches
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately critically evaluate developmental research

Skills outcomes
Problem solving in relation to causation and intervention in neuro-developmental disorders.

Syllabus

This module focuses on psychological development in the preschool and school years and it will integrate research on both typical development and neuro-developmental disorders.

Each week we will focus on a different domain of development, motor co-ordination, language, social skills and literacy and neuro-developmental disorders associated with impairment in these Developmental Co-ordination Disorder, Specific Language Impairment, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder and dyslexia. At the end of the module we will consider cases in which children are impaired in more than one domain, from the perspective of genetic syndromes (Down syndrome & Williams syndrome) and co-morbidity between different disorders.

We will draw upon both classic and recent research in lecture and we will also introduce current debates regarding the identification and treatment of neuro-developmental disorders.

There will be a focus on the virtuous circle between theory, research and practice. In this way the students will gain an appreciation of the direct impact research has on people’s lives.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lectures	11	2.00	22.00
Private study hours			178.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Students will have 178 private study hours. We envisage that this time will be spent thus:

Reading for each lecture: 8 x 10 hours = 80 hours
Preparing presentations: 2 x 5 = 10 hours
Preparing the PBL reports: 2 x 15 = 30 hours
Essay planning, researching, reading & and writing = 40 hours
For the remaining 18 hours we anticipate that students will use electronic materials, participate in e-learning, and discussion (peer and online).

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored primarily through participation in group discussion (in class and through an online discussion board), as well as through the two formal presentation sessions. Students will receive feedback on their presentations in order for them to assess their progress on the module.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	2000 word essay	50.00
Presentation	2 x 15 min oral presentations (formative assessments)	0.00
Report	750 word report	25.00
Report	750 word report	25.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 18/04/2016

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