- Docente: Carlo Tomasetto
- Credits: 2
- SSD: M-PSI/04
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Professional education (cod. 8477)
Learning outcomes
Course contents
The course covers:
- the main theories in developmental psychology
- the development of cognitive functions through the life course
- the relations between development, learning and education;
Readings/Bibliography
R.C. Atkinson, E.R. Hildegard (2011) Introduzione alla psicologia. Padova, Piccin ( chapter. 3-9-12)
Teaching methods
Course will be offered as direct speech, with presentation of summaries, examples of concrete childern's behaviour (pictures, films) tools for direct observation, experimental devises).
Students will be supported with examples (video) of everyday life. This material will be used for specific presentation and discussion.
Assessment methods
During the course students will be systematically asked for giving their own point of view about topics, and solicited to solve the same problems children are presented.
Final evaluation will be in written format (two questions and one hour for answers).
Comments and discussion of the results are welcome upon request from students
Teaching tools
- Power point presentations
- Videos
Office hours
See the website of Carlo Tomasetto