Module Code: |
H6LDE |
Long Title
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Lifespan Development
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Title
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Lifespan Development
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Module Level: |
LEVEL 6 |
EQF Level: |
5 |
EHEA Level: |
Short Cycle |
Module Coordinator: |
Rebecca Maguire |
Module Author: |
Grainne Kent |
Departments: |
School of Business
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Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff |
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
LO1 |
Describe the developing person at different stages across the life span. |
LO2 |
Identify the key developmental theories impacting development from childhood to adolescence. |
LO3 |
Apply theoretical approaches to understand the physical, cognitive, social, emotional issues in human development. |
LO4 |
Develop an understanding of how the different theoretical perspectives impact on research and applications. |
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).
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No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content |
Introduction to Lifespan Development
Basic concepts and methods
Theories of Development
Research methods in Lifespan Development
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• 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
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• Early Childhood: Toddlers and Preschool Children (1-6 Years of Age)
Physical, Cognitive and Gender Role Development
Language Development
Personality and Social-Emotional Development
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• Middle childhood (6-12 Years)
Physical, Cognitive and Moral Development
Intelligence and Creativity
Personality and Social-Emotional Development
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• Adolescence (12-18 Years)
Physical and Cognitive Development
Social and Personality Development
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• Early Adulthood (18-40 Years)
Physical, Cognitive, Social and Personality Development
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• Middle Adulthood (40-65 Years)
Physical, Cognitive, Social and Personality Development
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• Late Adulthood (65+ Years)
Physical, Cognitive, Social and Personality Development
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Death, Dying and Bereavement
n/a
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Summary and Overview of Course
n/a
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Coursework | 50.00% |
End of Module Assessment | 50.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
Coursework |
Assessment Type: |
Written Report |
% of total: |
30 |
Assessment Date: |
n/a |
Outcome addressed: |
1,2,3,4 |
Non-Marked: |
No |
Assessment Description: n/a |
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Assessment Type: |
Practical (0260) |
% of total: |
20 |
Assessment Date: |
n/a |
Outcome addressed: |
1,2,3,4 |
Non-Marked: |
No |
Assessment Description: n/a |
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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 |
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NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours |
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Lecture |
No Description |
48 |
Every Week |
48.00 |
Tutorial |
No Description |
12 |
Every Week |
12.00 |
Independent Learning |
No Description |
190 |
Once per semester |
15.83 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
60.00 |
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources |
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Boyd, D. & Bee, H.. (2015), Lifespan development, 7th. Harlow, Pearson.
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John Santrock. Life-Span Development, McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, p.800, [ISBN: 0073532096].
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O’Brien, E.. (2013), Human Growth and Development, Gill & Macmillan..
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H. Rudolph Schaffer. (2006), Key concepts in developmental psychology, SAGE, London, [ISBN: 9780761943457].
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Denise G. Boyd, Helen L. Bee.. (2011), The developing child, 13th. Harlow; Pearson Education Limited, p.602, [ISBN: 9781292020808].
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Rutter, M. & Rutter, M.. (1993), Developing Minds. Continuity and Change across the Lifespan, Penguin.
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Schaffer, H. R.. (2004), Introducing Child Psychology, Blackwell.
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Shaffer, D & Kipp, K.. (2014), Developmental psychology : childhood and adolescence, 9th. Cengage Learning, Belmont, CA.
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Kathleen Stassen Berger. (2011), The Developing Person Through the Life Span, 8th. Worth Publishers, New York, p.667, [ISBN: 9781429232036].
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Patricia H. Miller. (2011), Theories of Developmental Psychology, 5th. Worth Publishers, p.518, [ISBN: 1429216344].
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Neil J. Salkind. An introduction to theories of human development, Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; Sage Publications, c2004., [ISBN: 9780761926399].
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John Santrock. A Topical Approach to Life-Span Development, McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, [ISBN: 0078035139].
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Peter K. Smith, Helen Cowie, Mark Blades. Understanding Children's Development, Wiley-Blackwell, [ISBN: 1405176016].
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Crain. W.. (2011), Theories of Development, Prentice Hal, Paperback(2010), [ISBN: 9780205008629].
| Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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Baltes, P. B.. (1987), Theoretical propositions of life-span
developmental psychology: On the
dynamics between growth and decline, Developmental Psychology, 23, p.611-6.
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Bronfenbrenner, U. & Ceci, S. J.. (1994), Nature-nurture reconceptualized in
developmental perspective: A
bioecological model., Psychological Review, 101, p.568-5.
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