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Degree course in
Educational sciences
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
cod. 03079

Academic year 2016/17
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Arianna MORI
Academic discipline
Psicologia dello sviluppo e psicologia dell'educazione (M-PSI/04)
Field
Discipline filosofiche, psicologiche, sociologiche e antropologiche
Type of training activity
Basic
30 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
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Learning objectives

EDUCATIONAL AIMS:
- To expand knowledge related to the specific subject area
- To increase the ability to collect and interpret data
- To promote communication and learning abilities

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Main theories and most common investigation methods in developmental psychology. Evolution of different psychic basic functions and development of cognitive, linguistic and social competences. Social development in infancy, early and middle childhood and adolescence. Examination of some specific developmental disorders.

Full programme

The first lessons cover topics of a general nature: you will examine the major theories and research methods most commonly used to study psychological development. In the second part of the course will also address issues relating to the evolution of various basic psychological functions such as emotion, attention, perception, and the development of cognitive, linguistic, emotional and social.
In the third part of the course will also address issues related to social development in infancy, early and middle childhood, adolescence, and some psychological problems specific to different age groups.

Bibliography

Camaioni, L., Di Blasio, P. (2007). Psicologia dello sviluppo. Ed Il Mulino (2^edizione)

Baumgartner E., Bombi, A.S. (2005). Bambini insieme. Intrecci e nodi delle relazioni tra pari in età prescolare. Ed. Laterza (2^edizione)

Teaching methods

• Frontal lessons
• Video
• Seminars
• Exercises

Assessment methods and criteria

Final assessment: written examination (questions with multiple choice answers)

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

E. segreteria.corsiumanistici@unipr.it

Quality assurance office

Education manager:
Mr. Gianluca Uccelli
T. +39 0521 904891
Office E. dusic.educazione@unipr.it
Manager E. gianluca.uccelli@unipr.it

President of the degree course

Prof. Luana Salvarani
E. luana.salvarani@unipr.it

Guidance delegate

Prof. Marco Bartolucci
E. marco.bartolucci@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Mariangela Scarpini
E. mariangela.scarpini@unipr.it
         

Erasmus delegates

Prof. Dimitris Argiropoulos 
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Prof. Laura Madella
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Quality assurance manager

Prof. Diego Varini
E. diego.varini@unipr.it 

Internships

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Tutor students

First year students
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Second and third year students
Childhood educator curriculum
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Second and third year students
Socio-pedagogical educator curriculum
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