Undergraduate Course: Development of Core Domains of Thought (PSYL10091)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Psychology |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course focuses specifically on the development of the content of three domains of knowledge (i.e. physics, psychology and biology) and how these develop from infancy and throughout childhood and adolescence. It outlines a relatively recent theoretical approach in cognitive development and developmental cognitive science which highlights the influence of the content of knowledge on the process and development of thought. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Degree major in Psychology and passes in Psychology courses at least to the equivalent of Junior Honours level in Edinburgh. Prior agreement with the 4th Year Honours Course Organiser |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| Central | Lecture | | 1-5 | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:30 | | |
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Block 1 (Sem 1), Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-5 | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- To describe and discuss domain-general (e.g. Piaget and Vygotsky) and domain-specific approaches (e.g. Karmiloff-Smith, 1992) to cognitive development.
- To outline and assess research evidence in relation to three specific core areas of thought i.e. physics, psychology and biology from infancy and throughout childhood in order to appraise the appropriateness of the two broad cognitive development approaches.
- To examine what the educational implications of domain-general and domain-specific theories of cognitive development. |
Assessment Information
100% exam
Visiting Student variant assessment: 3000 word essay to be set by course organiser and due Friday 4pm, Week 13. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Joanne Williams
Tel: (0131 6)51 6339
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Course secretary | Mrs Elizabeth Wright
Tel: (0131 6)50 9870
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