Learning objectives
The course aims to promote theoretical knowledge related to the main study models of social development from infancy to adolescence. The course also proposes to show how this knowledge can be applied to a professional reality through the use of survey instruments and development assessment. Finally, the course aims to foster students’ independent judgment with respect to the theoretical issues studied and improve their ability to communicate about the aspects they have investigated and learned.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The first set of introductory lessons will cover aspects related to social development: social competence, primary and secondary socialization, emotional and cognitive socialization.
Then issues such as adult relationships, peer relationships, friendship, social acceptance, social withdrawal and Self- Development will be taken into consideration.
Full programme
The course will provide an overview of social development, starting from infancy to adolescence. In particular, in the first part of the course the construction of social competence will be illustrated. Lessons will be centered on child-adult attachments, sibling relationships, and peer relationships.
In the second part, the construction of the self will be illustrated.
Bibliography
Santrock, J. W. (2013). Psicologia dello sviluppo. Milano: Mc Graw-Hill
Corsano P. (2007). Socializzazioni.
Teaching methods
Lectures and individual study will be proposed in order to facilitate the acquisition of theoretical knowledge. Group work , discussions in the classroom and exercises will be offered to encourage the acquisition of the ability to apply this knowledge in real life, their independent judgment and communication skills.
Assessment methods and criteria
Examinations will be written based on closed and open questions.
Other information
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