Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

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

Psychology I: Bases of Psychological Development (6-12 Years)
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7849
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First semester
FB
Basic training
Learning and personality development
Main language of instruction: Catalan

Other languages of instruction: English, Spanish

Teaching staff


Dra. FUENTES LOSS, Mariana - mafuentes@uic.es

The tutoring schedule will be agreed according to the student's needs and by appointment through email (mafuentes@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 and each team has to go the previous class of their presentation.

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

Introduction

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.

COMPETENCESMETHODOLOGYTRAINING 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 person



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)

COMPETENCESMETHODOLOGYTRAINING 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 person



  1. The student will be assessed individually (points 1 & 2) and in groups (points 3, 4 & 5):   

    1. Exam I                                                                    25%                                                              

    2. Exam II                                                                   25% 

    3. Test design + sheet of answers /Tests                        20%                                                   

    4. Class presentation                                                   15%

    5. Research Project                                                     15%

                                          

                                    

Bibliography and resources


    • Basic bibliography
    • - Berger, K. S. (2018). The Developing Person: Through Childhood & Adolescence. 11th Edition. Macmillan.

    • -Palacios, J., Marchesi, A., i Coll, C. (2004). Desarrollo Psicológico y Educación (vol 1): Psicología Evolutiva. Alianza Editorial.

    • Complementary bibliography 

  • 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

 

 

 

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