Description and objective

This course explores various aspects of development since birth to adulthood. Social and emotional development in infant temperament, attachment, gender roles etc. main objectives of this are to: Construct and interpret a historical overview of developmental psychology, objectively interpret evidence interpreted through typical research methods used tounderstand human development, explain, evaluate, and debate the major psychological theories as they apply for humandevelopment.

Contents

1. The Life-Span Perspective, Introduction
2. Beginnings: Biological Beginnings, Prenatal Development and Birth
3. Infancy: Physical Development in Infancy, Cognitive Development in Infancy, Socio-emotional Development in Infancy
4. Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood, Socio-emotional Development in Early Childhood
5. Middle and Late Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood Socio-emotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood
6. Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence, Socio-emotional, Development in Adolescence
7. Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood, Socio-emotional Development in Early Adulthood
8. Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood, Socio-emotional Development in Middle Adulthood
9. Late Adulthood: Physical Development in Late Adulthood, Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood, Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood
10. Endings, Death, Dying, and Grieving

Recommended Books

1. Berk, E. L. & Meyers, A. B. (2018). Child development (10th ed.). Pearson, US.
2. Feldman, R. S. (2017). Development Across the Life Span (8th Edition). Pearson Education.

SuggestedBooks

1. Zimbardo, P.G., &Gerrig, R.J. (2014). Psychology and Life (20th edition). Pearson EducationLtd.
2. Bee, H. & Boyd, D. (2018). Lifespan development-Loose-Leaf Edition (8th Edition). Pearson Publishers.
3. John W. Santrock (2015) Lifespan Development (15th ed.) McGraw Hill.ISBN: 978-0-07-786182-7

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

In class discussions and on assignments and exams, students will be asked to describe and discuss the key concepts. Student will be asked to not only submit written assignment but present and discuss their findings in the class

• Final Term Exam: 50 Marks
• Mid Term Exam: 30 Marks
• Sessional: 20 Marks
  • Test: 10 Marks
  • Assignment: 05 Marks
  • Attendance and Class Participation: 05 Marks

CLASS TIMINGS: BS 7th Reg (Monday & Tuesday: 09:30 - 11:00 AM)