Developmental Psychology I 2500-EN-PS-OB2Z-1

The aim of this course is to introduce the Students to the area of developmental psychology. We will start by defining development as a continuous, cumulative and holistic process. We will discuss the issue of developmental changes and their origins. We will give an overview of research methods and theories in developmental psychology. We will discuss, one by one, the key areas in human development from birth to late childhood: biological, cognitive development, communicative, emotional and social.

The aim of this course is to introduce the Students to the area of developmental psychology. We will start by defining development as a continuous, cumulative and holistic process. We will discuss the issue of developmental changes and their origins. We will give an overview of research methods and theories in developmental psychology. We will discuss, one by one, the key areas in human development from birth to late childhood: biological, cognitive development, communicative, emotional and social.

1. Introduction. Theories, research, and practice in developmental psychology (Zofia Borska-Mądrzycka)
− Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning.
Pages: 3-43

2. Prenatal development. Birth. Perceptual and cognitive skills of a newborn (Zofia Borska-Mądrzycka)
− Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning.
Pages: 45-54 (Chapter 2: Principles of hereditary transmission), 89-129 (Chapter 3: Prenatal development)
− ADDITIONAL: Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Pages: 64-86

3. Motor development
− Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning.
Pages: 179-187.

4. Perception and other cognitive processes (Zofia Borska-Mądrzycka)
− Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Pages: 131-167 (Chapter 4)
− Slater, G. Bremner (2017). An Introduction to Developmental Psychology. Wiley. Pages 305-340 (Chapter 9)

5. Physical reasoning and object play (Zofia Borska-Mądrzycka)
− Keil, F. (2014). Developmental psychology: The growth of mind and behavior (1st edition). W.W. Norton & Company. Pages: 157-185

6. Self-regulation and executive function (Zofia Borska-Mądrzycka)
− Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Pages: 371-380
− Goswami, U. (2008) Cognitive Development and Cognitive Neuroscience: The Learning Brain (1st edition). Routledge. Pages: 304-333
− ADDITIONAL: Hughes, C.. (2013). Executive Function: Development, Individual Differences, and Clinical Insights. Neural Circuit Development and Function in the Healthy and Diseased Brain. 429-445. 10.1016/B978-0-12-397267-5.00062-5.

7. Early social cognition and nonverbal communication
− Slater, G. Bremner (2017). An Introduction to Developmental Psychology. WIley. Pages 213-241 (Early Social Interactions with Objects and People).

8. Language development
− Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Chapter 9.

9. Theory of mind and symbolic play
− Slater, G. Bremner (2017). An Introduction to Developmental Psychology. Wiley. Pages 381-399 (Acquiring Theory of Mind) + pages 247-250 (Symbolic Uses of Objects).

10. Temperament and emotional development (Zofia Borska-Mądrzycka)
− Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Pages: 380-385
− Keil, F. (2014). Developmental psychology: The growth of mind and behavior (1st edition). W.W. Norton & Company. Pages: 227-256

11. Parenting and socialization process
− Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Pages 533-564.

12. Attachment
− Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Pages 386-411.

13. Self-concept
− Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Pages 413-437, p. 467-474.

14. Peer relations and moral development
− Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Pages 493-532 (Aggression, Altruism, and Moral Development), 567-575 (Peers as Agents of Socialization)

1.Introduction. Theories, research, and practice in developmental psychology
Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Pages: 3-43

2.Prenatal development. Birth. Perceptual and cognitive skills of a newborn
Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Pages: 45-54 (Chapter 2: Principles of hereditary transmission), 89-129 (Chapter 3: Prenatal development)

ADDITIONAL: Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Pages: 64-86

3.Motor development
Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Pages: 179-187.

4.Perception and other cognitive processes
Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Pages: 131-167 (Chapter 4)
Slater, G. Bremner (2017). An Introduction to Developmental Psychology. Wiley. Pages 305-340 (Chapter 9)

5.Physical reasoning and object play
Keil, F. (2014). Developmental psychology: The growth of mind and behavior (1st edition). W.W. Norton & Company. Pages: 157-185

6.Self-regulation and executive function
Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Pages: 371-380
Goswami, U. (2008) Cognitive Development and Cognitive Neuroscience: The Learning Brain (1st edition). Routledge. Pages: 304-333

ADDITIONAL: Hughes, C.. (2013). Executive Function: Development, Individual Differences, and Clinical Insights. Neural Circuit Development and Function in the Healthy and Diseased Brain. 429-445. 10.1016/B978-0-12-397267-5.00062-5.

7.Early social cognition and nonverbal communication
Slater, G. Bremner (2017). An Introduction to Developmental Psychology. WIley. Pages 213-241 (Early Social Interactions with Objects and People).

8.Language development
Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Chapter 9.

9.Theory of mind and symbolic play
Slater, G. Bremner (2017). An Introduction to Developmental Psychology. Wiley. Pages 381-399 (Acquiring Theory of Mind) + pages 247-250 (Symbolic Uses of Objects).

10.Temperament and emotional development
Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Pages: 380-385
Keil, F. (2014). Developmental psychology: The growth of mind and behavior (1st edition). W.W. Norton & Company. Pages: 227-256

11.Parenting and socialization process
Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Pages 533-564.
Attachment
Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Pages 386-411.

12.Self-concept
Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Pages 413-437, p. 467-474.

13.Peer relations and moral development
Shaffer, D. R., & Kipp, K. (2013). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence (9th edition). Cengage Learning. Pages 493-532 (Aggression, Altruism, and Moral Development), 567-575 (Peers as Agents of Socialization)