Postgraduate Course: Typical and Atypical Child Development (Online) (CLPS11093)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course aims to cover theories, methodologies and key social and cognitive concepts in typical and atypical child development (including Autism, Williams Syndrome etc). This will extend student¿s understanding of child development by exploring atypical developmental trajectories and how these impact mental health and wellbeing. |
| Course description |
This course addresses social and cognitive development within groups developing typically and atypically including, Autism, ADHD, and William's Syndrome. Students will be reminded of the traditional developmental models and theories introduced in undergraduate Child Development and how well these fit within developmental disorders. Social and cognitive processing in typical and atypical development will be discussed as well as the wider impact of these core processes on mental health. Throughout the course students will be reminded of the methodological and ethical issues surrounding research in this field.
The course will be delivered mainly through a recorded lecture format with online group/seminar discussions throughout to help prepare for the coursework and improve critical evaluation skills.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2022/23, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 14,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 8,
Online Activities 8,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Formative Assessment Hours 2,
Revision Session Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
161 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Academic Blog, 1000 words (30%)
Essay, 3000 words (70%) |
| Feedback |
Academic Blog
An online session will be provided in week 4 to provide feedback on plans for the academic blog.
Essay Plan
A session will be given at the end of the lectures (week 9) where students can come along with essay plan outline and list of content. Feedback will be provided on the same day. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand psychological concepts and processes and effectively communicate these to lay audiences.
- Critically evaluate relevant theories and methodologies within developmental psychology
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the existing literature in typical and atypical development.
- Critique and evaluate the principles of developmental processes as they apply to mental health and wellbeing in typical and atypical development.
- Demonstrate knowledge of groups developing atypically and provide an overview of associated social, cognitive and clinical profiles.
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Reading List
Recommended Course Text:
Smith, P. K., Cowie, H., & Blades, M. (2015).¿Understanding children's development. John Wiley & Sons.
van Herwegen, J. & Riby, D. M. (2014). Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Research Challenges and Solutions. Psychology Press; Hove and New York.
In addition, the following text is also recommended and an e-copy is available through the UoE library website:
Howlin, P., Charman, T. & Ghaziuddin, M. (2011). The SAGE handbook of developmental disorders. London: Sage Publications (e-copy)
The following journals are particularly relevant for this module:
Developmental Psychology
British Journal of Developmental Psychology
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Developmental Science
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Throughout any course you should consider the range of skills that you have acquired. In completing this module students will develop:
analytical skills
evaluating research evidence
critically review sampling methods and group matching
critical writing
application of statistics in atypical research
public engagement practice |
| Keywords | Social functioning,Cognitive functioning,Mental health,Child development,Atypical Development; |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Karri Gillespie-Smith
Tel: (0131 6)51 3932
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Course secretary | Mrs Chelsea Kennedy
Tel: (0131 6)51 3969
Email: |
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