Level 4 (Year 2)

Module Leader: Gloria Nogueiras

Office hour: to be arranged by email (gloria.nogueiras@miuc.org)

Assessment methods:

• A1 - Partial Assessment 1 (10%) - Questions about a documentary
  • Assessment guidelines: Developmental_Processes_L4_Assessment_Guidelines_Ass1_Partial_Assessment_1_Questions_about_a_documentary.pdf
  • Marking grid: Developmental_Processes_L4_Marking_Grid_Ass1_Partial_Assessment_1_Questions_about_a_documentary.pdf
• A2 - Partial Assessment 2 (10%) - Questions about a text
  • Assesment guidelines: Developmental_Processes_L4_Assessment_Guidelines_Ass2_Partial_Assessment_2_Questions_about_a_text.pdf
  • Marking grid: Developmental_Processes_L4_Marking_Grid_Ass2_Partial_Assessment_2_Questions_about_a_text.pdf
• A3 - Partial Assessment 3 (10%) - Analysis of a film sequence
  • Assesment guidelines: Developmental_Processes_L4_Assessment_Guidelines_Ass3_Partial_Assessment_3_Analysis_film_sequence.pdf
  • Marking grid: Developmental_Processes_L4_Marking_Grid_Ass3_Partial_Assessment_3_Analysis_film_sequence.pdf
• A4 - Partial Assessment 4 (25%) - Focused Book Review
  • Assessment Guidelines: Developmental_Processes_L4_Assessment_Guidelines_Ass4_Partial_Assessment_4_Focused_Book_Review.pdf
  • Marking grid: Developmental_Processes_L4_Marking_Grid_Ass4_Partial_Assessment_4_Focused_Book_Review.pdf
• A5 - Final Assessment (45%) - Final Integrative Assignment
  • Assessment guidelines: Developmental_Processes_L4_Assessment_Guidelines_Ass5_Final_Assessment_Final_Integrative_Assignment.pdf
  • Marking grid: Developmental_Processes_L4_Marking_Grid_Ass5_Final_Assessment_Final_Integrative_Assignment.pdf

Learning outcomes: 

On successful completion of this module you will be able to:

LO1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key processes and periods in physical, cognitive, emotional and social development across the lifespan (Summative Assessments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)

LO2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main theoretical approaches to understanding the developmental processes across the lifespan (Summative Assessments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)

LO3. Describe in detail a given case, identifying key moments, meaningful changes and existing patterns (Summative Assessments 3 and 5)

LO4. Apply the theoretical content of the module to understand people’s real experiences and analyse given cases (Summative Assessments 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)

LO5. Demonstrate critical self-assessment of the own developmental process throughout the module (Summative Assessment 5)

LO6. Take a critical view of the topics discussed on resources in the field of developmental psychology, including academic literature, documentaries, or interviews with experts (Summative Assessments 1 and 4).

LO7. Demonstrate the ability to locate reliable academic sources and present them in accordance with Harvard Reference Style (Summative Assessment 5).

LO8. Demonstrate the ability to clearly communicate ideas in a specified written, verbal, or visual form, adapting to the target audience (Summative Assessment 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5).

For more details, please see attached the Module Study Guide: YR2_(L4)_S2_(PSYCH)_Developmental_Processes_across_the_Lifespan_MSG_2020-2021.pdf