Psychology I: Bases of Psychological Development (6-12 Years)-2020

Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Psychology I: Bases of Psychological Development (6-12 Years)

Credits: 6

Code: 7849

Course: 1

Term: First semester

Type: FB

Module: Basic training

Matter: Learning and personality development

Main language of instruction: Catalan

Other languages of instruction: English, Spanish

Teaching staff

Head instructor:
Dra. FUENTES LOSS, Mariana - mafuentes@uic.es

Office hours:

The tutoring schedule will be agreed according to the student's needs and by appointment through email (mcerratolara@uic.es).

It is highly recommended to attend the tutorial for the preparation of your presentation. By that time, you should be able to have done 80%-90% of your work. Tutorials will take place from 11.30 to 12 in our class (D202) and each team has to go the previous class of their presentation (i.e. if you have your presentation on Dec 18, the tutorial will be Dec. 13).

Attention indidualitzada Tuesday and Thursday 11:30 to 12:00 by appointment via email mdemiguel@uic.es

Introduction

In the event that the health authorities announce a new period of confinement due to the evolution of the health crisis caused by COVID-19, the teaching staff will promptly communicate how this may effect the teaching methodologies and activities as well as the assessment.

The sense of this subject lies in the need for future educational professional, knows the one hand, the basics of developmental psychology and, secondly, the educational psychology (how we learn and is taught).

What is unique to the development of children aged 6 to 12 years? What is responsible for changes that occur in this age period? As issues related to child development and pre-teens influence what happens in the classroom? This course provides a tour of the cognitive and social development between 6 and 12 years of age. Explored the cognitive, social and emotional as well as other factors affecting the development of girls and boys in primary, always based on the results of international scientific research relevant to the field of evolutionary psychology and education.

Thus, knowing the basic elements that influence the development and characteristics of the student that appears throughout the various stages of development, it becomes vital knowledge for better educational response in horizon of maximum customization of processes teaching and learning.

Pre-course requirements

No prerequisites.

Objectives

Get psychological characteristics,developmentalandpersonalityof children6-12years.
Characterizethe various stages ofdevelopmentfrom apsycho-evolutionarypoint of viewand analyzetheeducational implications.
Reflect onthe relationship betweenpsychological developmentand education.

Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme

EMF-14 Understand learning processes relating to the period from 6 to 12 years in the family, social and school.

EMF-15 Understanding the characteristics of these students, as well as the characteristics of their motivational and social contexts.

EMF-16 Master the skills necessary to understand the development of these students peersonalitat and identify malfunctions.

CET-3 possess sufficient knowledge and skills in relation to the subject being taught and know what teaching methods are applied to create a great learning environment where students can learn the cultural background they need to live society. And get it in a contemporary, professional and systematic.

CET-4 Possess knowledge and organizational skills sufficient to create a pleasant working environment in their classes and class: organized, orderly and focused on all aspects, with himself and with others, and above all course with their students. And get all in a professional and systematic.

CG-2 Communicate clearly and correctly in the language of instruction: Catalan and Castilian orally and in writing, depending on the level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

COMPETENCES	METHODOLOGY	TRAINING ACTIVITY
CEM-02 CEM-14 CEM-15 CEM-16 CET-3 CET-4 CG-02	Presentation methods / lecture Problem-solving exercises	Seminar-workshops Tutorials
CEM-01 CEM-14 CEM-15 CEM-16 CEM-21 CET-3 CET-4 CG-02	Case studies Presentation methods / lecture	Practical classes Theory classes Group study and work Seminar-workshops Tutorials
CG-02	Case studies Problem-solving exercises	External practicums Seminar-workshops
CEM-15	Case studies	Seminar-workshops
CEM-16	Project-based learning Case studies Presentation methods / lecture	Theory classes Individual / independent study and work

Learning outcomes of the subject

1- Meet and classifies psychological characteristics and personality in the period from 6 to 12 years.

2- Knows figure contextual circumstances of students in order to explain the development of personality and the different types of learning.

3- It is able to use psychological knowledge and personality of children / 6 to 12 years and relate them to the different learning processes.

4- Knows identify personality disorders.

20- It has sufficient knowledge of behavioral psychology to analyze and understand their own behavior and that of others.

Teaching and learning activities

In blended

Lesson 1: Introduction (1 session + Activity 1)

Lesson 2: Historical approach (3 sessions + Activity 2)

Lesson 3: First two years (4 sessions + Activity 3+ Test 1)

Lesson 4: Early childhood (4 sessions + Activity 4)

Lesson 5: Middle childhood (4 sessions + Activity 5 + Test 2)

COMPETENCES	METHODOLOGY	TRAINING ACTIVITY
CEM-02 CEM-14 CEM-15 CEM-16 CET-3 CET-4 CG-02	Presentation methods / lecture Problem-solving exercises	Seminar-workshops Tutorials
CEM-01 CEM-14 CEM-15 CEM-16 CEM-21 CET-3 CET-4 CG-02	Case studies Presentation methods / lecture	Practical classes Theory classes Group study and work Seminar-workshops Tutorials
CG-02	Case studies Problem-solving exercises	External practicums Seminar-workshops
CEM-15	Case studies	Seminar-workshops
CEM-16	Project-based learning Case studies Presentation methods / lecture	Theory classes Individual / independent study and work

Evaluation systems and criteria

In blended

The student will be assessed individually (point 1 and 2) and in groups (point 3 and 4):

Exam I 1 35%
Exam II 1 35%
Oral presentation 2 10%
Exam rehearsals + sheet of answers 3 10%
Taller Transversal de Sostenibilitat (TTS) 10%

Bibliography and resources

AMAR-TUILLIER, A. (2007). Trastornos psicológicos infantiles. Ed. Octaedro
Balaguer, M.C. Lectura estartègica dels problemes matemàticsa l'Educació Primària.TDX http://hdl.handle.net/10803/9348
COLL, C. y otros (1993). Desarrollo psicológico y educación (3 vols.) Madrid: Alianza
CÓRDOBA, A.I (2006). Psicologia del desarrollo en edad escolar. Ed. Pirámide
DEBESSE, M. (1989). Psicologia del niño. Ed. Buenos Aires: Nova.
ESCAMILLA, A. (2009). Las competencias en la programación de aula. Infantil y Primaria (3-12 años). Ed. Graó

GONZÁLEZ-PÉREZ, J. y CRIADO, M.J. (2004). Psicologia de la educación para una enseñanza práctica. Madrid: Editorial CCS
HOFFMAN, L. y otros (1996). Psicologia del Desarrollo Hoy (2 vols.)McGraw Hill.
MARCHESI, A. y otros (1983). Psicologia Evolutiva (3 vols.) Madrid: Alianza.
PAPALIA, D.E. y otros (1998). Psicologia del Desarrollo. Bogotá: McGraw Hill.

Bibliografia complementària

S'indicarà a classe, segons els casos treballats

Bibliografia de referència

Mayes, L.C., & Cohen, D.J. (2002). The Yale Child Study Center Guide to Understanding Your Child : Healthy Development from Birth to Adolescence. M.D.:Books.

Rogoff, Barbara (2003). The cultural nature of human development. New York: Oxford University Press

Vigotsky, L. S. (1979). El desarrollo de los procesos psicológicos superiores. Barcelona: Crítica

Recursos electrònics

Revistes Científiques

Human Development

http://content.karger.com/ProdukteDB/produkte.asp?Aktion=JournalHome&ProduktNr=224249

Child Development

http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0009-3920

British Journal of Psychology

http://www.highbeam.com/publications/british-journal-of-psychology-p5033

International Journal of Educational Psychology

http://www.hipatiapress.info/hpjournals/index.php/ijep