The course provides students with theoretical knowledge on human development in different domains (cognitive, social, emotional) and operational tools to apply that knowledge to the educational context, with particular reference to age group 0-6.
The course provides students with theoretical and applied knowledge on research methods used in developmental psychology.
The course of Developmental psychology aims at achieving the following objectives.
Knowledge and understanding of:
- the main theoretical models on development processes;
- the cognitive, social, and emotional development in the age 0-6;
- the psychological processes involved in the educational contexts.
Applying knowledge and understanding:
- ability to analyze educational situations according to the theoretical frameworks and involved psychological processes;
- ability to recognize the level of cognitive, social, affective and emotional in the age 0-6;
- ability to analyze educational contexts according to the theoretical frameworks and involved psychological processes.
Making judgements:
- aptitude to find connections between psychological theories and educational situations;
- aptitude for interpreting individual needs in psychological terms;
- aptitude for self-evaluation of behaviors and skills as an education practitioner.
Communication skills:
- master the specific scientific language.
Learning skills:
- attitude to life-long learning on the psychological aspects involved in the educational practice;
- to master the specific scientific language.
THIS EXAM IS PREPARATORY TO THE LABORATORY FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL OBSERVATION OF CHILD BEHAVIOUR.
The course provides students with theoretical and applied knowledge on research methods used in developmental psychology.
The course of Developmental psychology aims at achieving the following objectives.
Knowledge and understanding of:
- the main theoretical models on development processes;
- the cognitive, social, and emotional development in the age 0-6;
- the psychological processes involved in the educational contexts.
Applying knowledge and understanding:
- ability to analyze educational situations according to the theoretical frameworks and involved psychological processes;
- ability to recognize the level of cognitive, social, affective and emotional in the age 0-6;
- ability to analyze educational contexts according to the theoretical frameworks and involved psychological processes.
Making judgements:
- aptitude to find connections between psychological theories and educational situations;
- aptitude for interpreting individual needs in psychological terms;
- aptitude for self-evaluation of behaviors and skills as an education practitioner.
Communication skills:
- master the specific scientific language.
Learning skills:
- attitude to life-long learning on the psychological aspects involved in the educational practice;
- to master the specific scientific language.
THIS EXAM IS PREPARATORY TO THE LABORATORY FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL OBSERVATION OF CHILD BEHAVIOUR.
teacher profile teaching materials
-To know children’s cognitive, perceptual-motor, communicative-linguistic, and social-emotional development, focusing on typical pattern of growth and inter-individual variations. Contributions of nature and nurture will be considered.
-To know the recent results of research and the new theoretical insights in the development of these processes.
-To link these theoretical insights within the framework of child educational intervention.
The topics of this course are the following:
• The contribution of developmental psychology in the nursey
• The development of child social cognition
• Attachment behaviour between child and caregivers
• Cognitive, motor, perceptual development in infancy and early childhood: an overview
• Language development and literacy: typical development and children at risk
• Literacy and reading and writing development
• Bosi. R (2018). Pedagogia al nido. Sentimenti e relazioni. Carocci (7a ristampa)
• Murray. L (2014). Le prime relazioni del bambino. dalla nascita ai due anni. I legami fondamentali per lo sviluppo. Raffaello Cortina Editore.
• Berti A.E, Bombi A.S. (2018). Corso di psicologia dello sviluppo. Mulino (4a ristampa). Capitoli da studiare: da 1 a 10.
Texts (3CFU)
• Bosi. R (2018). Pedagogia al nido. Sentimenti e relazioni. Carocci (7a ristampa)
• Murray. L (2014). Le prime relazioni del bambino. dalla nascita ai due anni. I legami fondamentali per lo sviluppo. Raffaello Cortina Editore
Programme
The aims are the following:-To know children’s cognitive, perceptual-motor, communicative-linguistic, and social-emotional development, focusing on typical pattern of growth and inter-individual variations. Contributions of nature and nurture will be considered.
-To know the recent results of research and the new theoretical insights in the development of these processes.
-To link these theoretical insights within the framework of child educational intervention.
The topics of this course are the following:
• The contribution of developmental psychology in the nursey
• The development of child social cognition
• Attachment behaviour between child and caregivers
• Cognitive, motor, perceptual development in infancy and early childhood: an overview
• Language development and literacy: typical development and children at risk
• Literacy and reading and writing development
Core Documentation
Texts (9CFU)• Bosi. R (2018). Pedagogia al nido. Sentimenti e relazioni. Carocci (7a ristampa)
• Murray. L (2014). Le prime relazioni del bambino. dalla nascita ai due anni. I legami fondamentali per lo sviluppo. Raffaello Cortina Editore.
• Berti A.E, Bombi A.S. (2018). Corso di psicologia dello sviluppo. Mulino (4a ristampa). Capitoli da studiare: da 1 a 10.
Texts (3CFU)
• Bosi. R (2018). Pedagogia al nido. Sentimenti e relazioni. Carocci (7a ristampa)
• Murray. L (2014). Le prime relazioni del bambino. dalla nascita ai due anni. I legami fondamentali per lo sviluppo. Raffaello Cortina Editore
Attendance
Not mandatory but recommendedType of evaluation
Written test. The written test is conducted in the telematic square and consists of 2 tests: "Filter" test: involves 15 questions with multiple answers. The questions cover topics presented in the 3 textbooks. The maximum time available is 15 minutes. Students with Specific Learning Disorder or Disability have an extension of maximum time (30% /50%). Correct answers receive 1 point; incorrect answers or omissions receive 0 (zero) points. If students/students answer at least 9 questions correctly, they can proceed to the second test. Students receive the outcome of the filter test immediately after the test and know whether or not they can proceed with the "open questions" test. The "open questions" test involves 2 questions. The questions cover 2 topics from the 3 books. The maximum time is 20 minutes. Students with Specific Learning Disorder/Disabilities have an extension of maximum time (30%/ 50%).