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Core Module Information
Module title: Psychology of Child Development
SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: PSY08100
Module leader: Marina Wimmer
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Psychology
Prerequisites

PSY07103 Introduction to Psychology
Description of module content:

Children's development will be covered in this module such as introduction to the theories of child development, study methods and ethics in child psychology, behavioural and pre-natal development, cognitive and emotional development, perception, communication and theory of mind, social development; and parent/child attachment.
Learning Outcomes for module:

LO1: Indicate knowledge of theoretical perspectives in the study of developmental psychology.
LO2: Indicate knowledge of the developmental processes such as perception, biology, cognition, language acquisition, moral reasoning, social and emotional development.
LO3: Describe current research into child development.
LO4: Develop oral and written communication skills.
LO5: Develop analytical and evaluation skills.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 1, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Marina Wimmer
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 22
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2
Face To Face Tutorial 9
Independent Learning Guided independent study 167
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Class Test 30 1,2 9 HOURS= 01.20, WORDS= 0
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 70 1-5 14/15 HOURS= 02.00, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal: 30
Component 2 subtotal: 70
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
PSY08100 Psychology of Child Development
 

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