Acquisition of knowledge and operational skills related to observation as a technique to analyze infant behaviour, focusing on communicative and linguistic behavior.
By the study of Observational method in developmental psychology the student will be able to achieve the following training objectives.
- Knowledge and understanding:
Knowledge of method, techniques, tools for the psychological observation of children behaviors.
- Applying knowledge and understanding:
Capacity to apply the observational techniques for analyzing the children communicative and linguistic development.
- Making judgements:
Ability to choose the adequate techniques and assess the appropriateness of the observation procedures used.
- Communication skills:
Master the specific language of observational methods.
- Learning skills:
Attitude to life-long learning on the observational methods apply in psychology.
By the study of Observational method in developmental psychology the student will be able to achieve the following training objectives.
- Knowledge and understanding:
Knowledge of method, techniques, tools for the psychological observation of children behaviors.
- Applying knowledge and understanding:
Capacity to apply the observational techniques for analyzing the children communicative and linguistic development.
- Making judgements:
Ability to choose the adequate techniques and assess the appropriateness of the observation procedures used.
- Communication skills:
Master the specific language of observational methods.
- Learning skills:
Attitude to life-long learning on the observational methods apply in psychology.
Canali
teacher profile teaching materials
The first part aims to analyze the idea of child's behavioral observation and the different methodologies. The second part presents the different intruments of evaluation of the linguistic and communicative development.
La prof.ssa Pallini ha predisposto una dispensa sul testo d’esame sopra indicato, sostitutiva allo studio del volume citato.
Caselli M.C., Bello A., Rinaldi P., Stefanini S., Pasqualetti P. (2015). Il primo vocabolario del bambino: Gesti, Parole Frasi, Franco Angeli, Milano.
La prof.ssa Bello ha predisposto una dispensa sul testo d’esame sopra indicato,
Le dispense sono reperibili su formonline nella cartella MATERIALI CONDIVISI
Programme
The course is an introduction to the methodological approaches to the observation in developmental psychology.The first part aims to analyze the idea of child's behavioral observation and the different methodologies. The second part presents the different intruments of evaluation of the linguistic and communicative development.
Core Documentation
Aureli T., Perucchini P. (2014). Osservare e valutare il comportamento del bambino, Il Mulino, BolognaLa prof.ssa Pallini ha predisposto una dispensa sul testo d’esame sopra indicato, sostitutiva allo studio del volume citato.
Caselli M.C., Bello A., Rinaldi P., Stefanini S., Pasqualetti P. (2015). Il primo vocabolario del bambino: Gesti, Parole Frasi, Franco Angeli, Milano.
La prof.ssa Bello ha predisposto una dispensa sul testo d’esame sopra indicato,
Le dispense sono reperibili su formonline nella cartella MATERIALI CONDIVISI
Type of delivery of the course
The course includes both frontal lessons on the Microsoft Teams platform and face to face lessons, in which some methodological aspects of the discipline will be dealt with. It also includes some laboratory activities on the FORMONLINE platform, in which practical activities related to research methodology in developmental psychology will be carried out.Type of evaluation
The exam consists of 20 multiple choice questions (only one correct and no penalty for incorrect ones) and an open question. The multiple choice questions and the open questions refer to texts The space available for the open questions a maximum of 5 lines for each one teacher profile teaching materials
• Definition of behavior observation
• Systematic observation
• Data recording techniques
Assessment tools for communicative and linguistic development
• Presentation of communicative-linguistic development tool
• Tabulation exercise
• Identification of the development profile
Programme
Observation in practice• Definition of behavior observation
• Systematic observation
• Data recording techniques
Assessment tools for communicative and linguistic development
• Presentation of communicative-linguistic development tool
• Tabulation exercise
• Identification of the development profile
Core Documentation
Caselli M.C., Bello A., Rinaldi P., Stefanini S., Pasqualetti P. (2015). Il primo vocabolario del bambino: Gesti, Parole Frasi, Franco Angeli, Milano (chap 1.; chap. 2, -par. 5 and 6; chap 4 - par. 1 and 2).Reference Bibliography
Caselli M.C., Bello A., Rinaldi P., Stefanini S., Pasqualetti P. (2015). Il primo vocabolario del bambino: Gesti, Parole Frasi, Franco Angeli, Milano (chap 1.; chap. 2, -par. 5 and 6; chap 4 - par. 1 and 2).Type of delivery of the course
Lectures, exercises, and case discussions in groups are included. For this teaching a dedicated environment is available on the Formonline platform. In the Formonline platform you can find materials presented in class and notices about the teaching and the exam.Type of evaluation
The test includes open questions and multiple choice questions teacher profile teaching materials
• Definition of behavior observation
• Systematic observation
• Data recording techniques
Assessment tools for communicative and linguistic development
• Presentation of communicative-linguistic development tool
• Tabulation exercise
• Identification of the development profile
Caselli MC., Bello A., Rinaldi P., Stefanini S., Pasqualetti P. (2015). Il primo vocabolario del bambino: Gesti, Parole Frasi, Franco Angeli, Milano (chap 1.; chap. 2, -par. 5 and 6; chap 4 - par. 1 and 2).
Programme
Observation in practice• Definition of behavior observation
• Systematic observation
• Data recording techniques
Assessment tools for communicative and linguistic development
• Presentation of communicative-linguistic development tool
• Tabulation exercise
• Identification of the development profile
Core Documentation
Aureli T., Perucchini P., (2014) Osservare e valutare il comportamento del bambino, il Mulino, Bologna. (chap 1 - par. 3 ; chap. 2).Caselli MC., Bello A., Rinaldi P., Stefanini S., Pasqualetti P. (2015). Il primo vocabolario del bambino: Gesti, Parole Frasi, Franco Angeli, Milano (chap 1.; chap. 2, -par. 5 and 6; chap 4 - par. 1 and 2).
Reference Bibliography
Aureli T., Perucchini P., (2014) Osservare e valutare il comportamento del bambino, il Mulino, Bologna. (chap 1 - par. 3 ; chap. 2). Caselli MC., Bello A., Rinaldi P., Stefanini S., Pasqualetti P. (2015). Il primo vocabolario del bambino: Gesti, Parole Frasi, Franco Angeli, Milano (chap 1.; chap. 2, -par. 5 and 6; chap 4 - par. 1 and 2).Type of delivery of the course
Lectures, exercises, and case discussions in groups are included. For this teaching a dedicated environment is available on the Formonline platform. In the Formonline platform you can find materials presented in class and notices about the teaching and the exam.Type of evaluation
Test including open questions and multiple choice questions