Course: Developmental Psychology

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Course title Developmental Psychology
Course code KPS/VPP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Buršíková Dana, Doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kosíková Věra, PhDr. et PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Mašková Ivana, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Basic issues of developmental psychology, developmental patterns. 2. Periodization of psychological development. 3. Development of motor functions, development of drawing expression. 4. Development of cognitive processes, development of thinking, speech development 5. Development of emotional processes, psychological deprivation 6. Evolution of character and moral characteristics. 7-8. Integration periods (physical, psychological and social characteristics). 9-10. The peak period (physical, psychological and social characteristics). 11-12. Involutionary period (physical, psychological and social characteristics). 13. Developmental disorders.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Lecture with practical applications, Discussion, One-to-One tutorial, Students' self-study, Self-study of literature
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of terminology of psychology, above all, of General Psychology. distinguish the main directions of psychological thinking, find connections between general psychological categories.
Skills
define basic mental processes, states and phenomena, recognize their developmental specifics, apply their general knowledge to the field of study
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
- define individual development periods
- to clarify the needs and peculiarities of behavior and the perception of individuals in relation to age
- to distinguish the specifics of the genesis of basic psychic functions and processes
- explain the genesis of personality
- to evaluate basic ontogenetic theories
Skills
- determine deviations of normal development
- reflect on their own personality prerequisites for work with children
- write the anamnesis
Competences
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Seminar
Self-study of literature
One-to-One tutorial
Interactive lecture
Discussion
Skills
Seminar
Task-based study method
Competences
Self-study of literature
Individual study
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Oral exam
Skills
Seminar work
Continuous assessment
Competences
Continuous assessment
Self-evaluation
Recommended literature
  • Blatný, Marek. Psychologie celoživotního vývoje. Vydání první. 2016. ISBN 978-80-246-3462-3.
  • Langmeier, Josef; Krejčířová, Dana; Langmeier, Miloš. Vývojová psychologie : s úvodem do vývojové neurofyziologie. 2. vyd. Praha : H & H, 2002. ISBN 80-7319-016-8.
  • Novotná, Lenka; Hříchová, Miloslava; Miňhová, Jana. Vývojová psychologie. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2004. ISBN 80-7043-281-0.
  • Říčan, Pavel. Cesta životem : přepracované vydání. 3. vydání. 2014. ISBN 978-80-262-0772-6.
  • THOROVÁ, Kateřina. Vývojová psychologie: proměny lidské psychiky od početí po smrt. Praha: Portál, 2015. ISBN 978-80-262-0714-6.
  • Vágnerová, Marie. Vývojová psychologie : dětství, dospělost, stáří. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2000. ISBN 80-7178-308-0.


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