FVP:UPPVBK008 Developmental Psychology for S - Course Information

UPPVBK008 Developmental Psychology for SP

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. PhDr. et Mgr. Maria Vašutová, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. et Mgr. Maria Vašutová, Ph.D.
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava

Timetable

Fri 8. 3. Fri 13:55–16:20 C308, Fri 12. 4. Fri 13:55–16:20 C308, Fri 26. 4. Fri 13:55–16:20 C205

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Social Pathology and Prevention (programme FVP, B7507-SvP)

Course objectives

Developmental psychology course builds on the knowledge of general psychology. The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge ofsomatic and mental development of man in all his developmental stages - during the prenatal, infant, toddler, preschool, early school, puberty, adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood and old age, including the most frequently occurring socially pathological phenomenas in the intervening period. Lectures also include related developmental theory, interpretation of the mechanisms and general regularities of human development.

Syllabus

• Definition of discipline, purpose and goals of developmental psychology, the status of science and it´s relation to other disciplines, sub-disciplines of developmental psychology.
  2. Developmental psychological research methods, longitudinal, transverse and semilongitudinal research approach.
  3. The concept of intellectual development - factors underlying mechanisms, patterns of development, the theory of periodization, theory of determination of development.
  4. Prenatal and neonatal period.
  5. Infant and toddler age - gross and fine kinetic skills, perception and speech development, cognitive development, socialization.
  6. Pre-school age - the development of basic abilities and skills, cognitive development, development of children's identity, emotional development and socialization. School readiness. School matureness. Social pathologic phenomenas in this period.
  7. Younger and middle school age - the development of basic abilities and skills, cognitive development, emotional development and socialization. Social pathologic phenomenas in this period.
  8. The period of puberty - physical transformation, the main psychological characteristics of puberty, the development of basic skills, abilities and interests, cognitive development, development of identity, emotional development and socialization. Social pathologic phenomenas in this period.
  9. Adolescence - development of identity, adolescent socialization - relationships to adults, their peers, going to work. Social pathologic phenomenas in this period.
  10. Period of young adulthood - cognitive development, socialization, identity of the young adult, professional roles, partnerships, marriage, parenthood, period of first balancing. Social pathologic phenomenas in this period.
  11. Period mid adulthood - physical changes, the transformation of professional roles, the transformation of a relationships, change of parental role, care for their own parents, identity. Social pathologic phenomenas in this period.
  12. Period of older adults - physical changes associated with the onset of aging, cognitive processes, personality development and change of roles, professional roles, marriage, aging people, the role of grandparents. Social pathologic phenomenas in this period.
  13. Senescence - physical changes, psychological changes, retirement, marriage, relationship with children and grandchildren, change in the way of life, death and dying. Social pathologic phenomenas in this period.
  

Literature

required literature
• KOLAŘÍKOVÁ, M. Základy vývojové psychologie. Studijní opora. Opava: Slezský univerzita v Opavě, Fakulta veřej, 2013. info
• VÁGNEROVÁ, M. Vývojová psychologie: dětství a dospívání. Vyd. 2., dopl. a přeprac. Praha: Karolinum, 2012. ISBN 978-80-246-2153-1. info
• VÁGNEROVÁ, M. Vývojová psychologie II: dospělost a stáří. Praha: Karolinum, 2007. ISBN 978-80-246-1318-5. info
• ŘÍČAN, P. Cesta životem: [vývojová psychologie]: přepracované vydání. Praha: Portál, 2006. ISBN 80-7367-124-7. info
• Šimíčková-Čížková, J. a kol. Přehled vývojové psychologie. Olomouc, UP, 1010. info

recommended literature
• V. Mezi dětstvím a dospělostí. Ostrava, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7464-125-1. info
• TYRLÍK, M., ed. Zátěž v adolescenci. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2012. ISBN 978-80-210-6042-5. info
• HAŠKOVCOVÁ, H. Fenomén stáří. Praha: Havlíček Brain Tram, 2010. ISBN 978-80-87109-19-9. info
• VAŠUTOVÁ, M. Základy biodromální psychologie. Ostrava, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7368-934-6. info
• ŠOLCOVÁ, I. Vývoj resilience v dětství a dospělosti. Praha: Grada, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2947-3. info
• DAVIDO, R. Kresba jako nástroj poznání dítěte. Praha: Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-415-1. info
• LANGMEIER, J. a KREJČÍŘOVÁ, D. Vývojová psychologie. 2., akt. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2006. ISBN 80-247-1284-9. info
• MACEK, P. Adolescence. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2003. ISBN 80-7178-747-7. info

Assessment methods

Written exam
The analysis of student 's performance
Report

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 9 HOD/SEM.

Teacher's information

Requirements for students
Attendance at lectures is recommended, seminars are compulsory. Seminar work (at least 10 pages) according to the selected topic approved by the teacher. A minimum success rate is 75 percent. Exam: Written test.

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