2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PSYC3410 Joint Hons/Intercalated Programme: Advanced Developmental Psychology

10 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Dr Ali Mair
Email: A.Mair@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

Successful completion of Level 1 & 2 Medicine or Successful completion of level 1 or 2 Medicine or Dentistry MChD or BChD or successful completion of all pass for progression modules in Level 2 of BA Philosophy, Psychology & Scientific thought (and its International and Industrial variants).

This module is mutually exclusive with

PSYC2510

Advanced Developmental Psychology

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module aims to provide in depth coverage of key concepts in developmental psychology, and will be taught by a team of experts in this field. Students will continue to develop their knowledge of this discipline with particular emphasis on the research expertise of the module team.

Objectives

The module aims to provide students with a broad knowledge of research in developmental psychology, developing the students' critical understanding of key theoretical and empirical work in these areas.

Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:-

1. Demonstrate nuanced and integrated knowledge of key topics and approaches in Developmental Psychology.
2. Critically evaluate different theoretical perspectives across Developmental Psychology.
3. Identify and critically appraise research papers from Developmental Psychology in relation to their potential applications in real-world practical contexts.
4. Synthesise and communicate Developmental Psychology research findings for both academic and non-academic audiences.

Skills outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
1) Work ready: students will have demonstrated the ability to write in an executive style for a targeted professional audience.
2) Enterprise: students will have demonstrated the ability to create practical recommendation based on appraisal of research evidence.

Syllabus

Memory; cognition; attachment; social behaviour; developmental disorders; the developing brain; contexts for development; psychological frameworks for development; adult development and ageing.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	9	1.50	13.50
Seminar	2	1.50	3.00
Tutorial	1	1.00	1.00
Independent online learning hours			2.00
Private study hours			80.50
Total Contact hours			17.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Mid-term formative MCQ test (online).

Interactive task-based workshop (week 5) and online academic tutorials (week 6), which scaffold completion of the Evidence Brief assignment – tutors provide model answers and verbal feedback on tasks.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Evidence Brief	50.00
Critique	500 words	20.00
In-course MCQ	Formative	0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		70.00

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

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Online MCQ	1 hr	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		30.00

To pass the module students must pass (a) the examination and (b) the coursework, with an average of 40% across the two components. In the event of failure of one or more of these two components (examination and coursework) the module mark will be capped at 40 on successful resit of the failed component(s).

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 11/10/2024

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