For students following the Dutch programme, see Ontwikkelings- en Onderwijspsychologie
Entry requirements
None
Description
Development and Educational Psychology focuses on processes of development, maturation and learning throughout childhood and youth (prenatal to approximately 21 years old).
Content
Theoretical principles of developmental psychology
Predisposition versus environmental influences
Prenatal development
Language development
Cognitive development, intelligence and school performance
Socio-emotional and moral development
Relationship between development and learning, acquisition of knowledge, and motivation.
Course objectives
Students will acquire:
Knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts, theories, and research in the field of developmental and educational psychology;
Knowlegde and understanding of children’s development, emotional development, cognitive development, and language development; and
Skills to read and interpret academic articles, and to demonstrate their knowledge in assignments, discussions and presentations.
Timetable
For the timetables of your lectures, workgroups, and exams, select your study programme.
Psychology timetables
Registration
Course
First year students are automatically enrolled for courses, but do need to register themselves for the exam.
Other students do not only need to register for exams themselves, but also for lectures and work group sessions. For information on registration periods consult the bachelor course registration
Examination
Students are not automatically enrolled for an examination. They can register via uSis from 100 to 10 calendar days before the date; students who are not registered will not be permitted to take the examination.
Consult the first year guide in the info for first year students International Bachelor in Psychology
Registering for exams
h3. Mode of instruction
8 2-hour lectures and 4 2-hour work group sessions
Assessment method
The examination assesses the extent to which students have acquired knowledge of the various areas of development and the accompanying concepts and theories. The examination consists of multiple-choice questions about the reading list (book and additional (work group) reading list) and the lecture materials. The examination mark counts for 70% of the final mark. Students receive a number of multiple-choice questions relating to the reading list for the work group at the start of each session. In addition, they are assessed on active participation in each session. Students are moreover required to complete a group assignment (session 1), a group presentation (session 2, 3 and 4) and an individual final assignment. Students can obtain points for each of these components, which are then combined to produce a mark for the work group. This mark counts for 30% of the final mark.
Regulations on grade calculation.
The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences has instituted that instructors use a software programme for the systematic detection of plagiarism in students’ written work. In case of fraud disciplinary actions will be taken. Please see the information concerning fraud.
Literatuur / Reading list
R. Siegler, J. DeLoache, N. Eisenberg (2014). How Children Develop. 4th edition. New York: Worth Publishers.
Academic articles (available on Blackboard)
All information published on Blackboard (including lecture slides and articles) is included in the examination materials.
Contact information
Dr. Harrie Boelens
boelens@fsw.leidenuniv.nl