03079 - Developmental Psychology

Academic Year 2020/2021

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Ravenna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Speech and Language Therapy (cod. 9080)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student knows the developmental stages and theories of reference of the child's perceptual, physical and motor, cognitive and linguistic development.

Course contents

The course illustrates the development of motor, perceptual, cognitive, and communicative-linguistic competences, focusing on the changes occurring during pre-and post-natal, infancy, preschool and school age. The course explains the factors contributing to these changes and the processes underlying them, by referring to the main theoretical models.

Readings/Bibliography

References for preparing the exam will be given by the professor during the course.

Students regularly enrolled in the course will be able to access the online IOL teaching platform through their user ID and institutional password.

Teaching methods

Teaching is conducted through lectures, alternated with moments of reflection and discussion with students about the topics presented in class and case studies.

Assessment methods

The exam consists of an oral test consisting of 3 open questions on the topics covered in the course.

The examination aims to assess:
- Organic knowledge of the subjects exposed in the texts and during the lessons;
- Precise knowledge of the specific terminology used in the texts;
- Ability to apply the acquired knowledge to observation and evaluation in clinical contexts.

The final score will be max 30 out of 30. The answers to the 3 open questions can obtain a score of max 10 for each answer. 

The deepened and complete knowledge of the topics of the program, expressive mastery with analytical and synthesis skills and specific language for the discipline, and the ability to reflect on the application of the acquired knowledge for observation and evaluation in clinical contexts will be evaluated with excellent evaluation. The mnemonic knowledge of the topics of the program, a correct but not articulated expression of the concepts and / or a language not always specific for the discipline, and a mechanical reflection on the application of the acquired knowledge for for observation and evaluation in clinical contexts will lead to discrete evaluation; a not deepened knowledge of the topics of the program with some gaps and / or with a language not specific to the discipline and the lack of reflection on the application of the knowledge acquired for observation and evaluation in clinical contexts will lead to a just sufficient evaluation. A very poor knowledge of the topics of the program with significant gaps, non-specific language for the discipline and lack of orientation and reflection with respect to the study materials and the transfer of this knowledge for for observation and evaluation in clinical contexts will lead to insufficient evaluation.

The student is required to complete the online registration (Almaesami) within the terms in order to be admitted to the exam. In case of technical problems, the student is required to promptly contact the Segreteria Studenti and email to professor Sansavini (within the terms) who will consider the request and decide about the admission.

Teaching tools

Lessons will be accompanied by the use of slides and videos.

Office hours

See the website of Alessandra Sansavini

SDGs

Good health and well-being Quality education Reduced inequalities

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.