Module Code: H6LSD
Long Title Lifespan Development
Title Lifespan Development
Module Level: LEVEL 6
EQF Level: 5
EHEA Level: Short Cycle
Credits: 5
Module Coordinator:  
Module Author: Jane Liu
Departments: NCI Learning & Teaching
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe the developing person at different stages from early childhood to late adulthood.
LO2 Identify the key developmental theories impacting development from early childhood to adulthood.
LO3 Apply theoretical approaches to understand the physical, cognitive, social, emotional issues in human development.
LO4 Develop a perspective on the changes that take place during an individuals life from birth to death.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Introduction to Lifespan Development
• Basic concepts and methods • Theories of Development • Research methods in Lifespan Development
• Beginnings (0-1 Year of Age)
• Genetics, Conception and Prenatal Development • Birth and Competencies of the New born and Infant • Infant Personality and Social- Emotional Development
• Early Childhood: Toddlers and Preschool Children (1-6 Years of Age)
• Physical, Cognitive and Gender Role Development • Language Development • Personality and Social-Emotional Development
• Middle childhood (6-12 Years)
• Physical, Cognitive and Moral Development • Intelligence and Creativity • Personality and Social-Emotional Development
• Adolescence (12-18 Years)
• Physical and Cognitive Development • Social and Personality Development
• Early Adulthood (18-40 Years)
• Physical and Cognitive Development • Social and Personality Development
• Middle Adulthood (40-65 Years)
• Physical and Cognitive Development • Social and Personality Development
• Late Adulthood (65+ Years)
• Physical and Cognitive Development • Social and Personality Development
Death, Dying and Bereavement
• Models of grief and bereavement (Dual Process Model of Coping with Loss)
Summary and Overview of Course
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Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework50.00%
End of Module Assessment50.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Essay % of total: 50
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
n/a
End of Module Assessment
Assessment Type: Terminal Exam % of total: 50
Assessment Date: End-of-Semester Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
End-of-Semester Final Examination
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat failed items
The student must repeat any item failed

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture per week 2 Once per semester 0.17
Independent Learning No Description 8.5 Once per semester 0.71
Total Weekly Contact Hours 0.17
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Satrock. J.W.. (2013), A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development, 7. McGraw-Hill Education, p.620, [ISBN: 9781259060854].
  • Boyd, D.A. & Bee, H.L.. (2011), Lifespan Development., 6th. Pearson Education.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Schaffer, D. & Kipp, K.. (2006), Developmental Psychology, Wadsworth Publishing.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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