48927 - Psychology of Social Development

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students have acquired: - knowledge on the main approaches to the development of social competence; - knowledge on the main methods of research and intervention on socialization through the life span; - skills in evaluation of effectiveness of research and interventions on socialization through the lifespan; - skills for designing and implementing interventions targeted to individuals and groups aimed at promoting socialization through the life span.

Course contents

The course aims at providing an in-depth insight into the preocesses of socialization and social development.

Module 1 - Prof. Carlo Tomasetto (45hrs)

lecture dates: 24 - 25 September, 1, 8, 15, 22 e 29 October, 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 November 2018

The lectures will cover the following topics:

• theory of mind (typical and atypical development)
• empathy and pro-sociality
• aggressive behaviour and bullying
• development of social cognition: gender identity, stereotyping and prejudice, racial prejudice
• media influences, sexual objectification, and sexism 

Individual and group works will be dedicated to the discussion of assessment tools and intervention programs.

Module 2 - Prof.ssa Patrizia Selleri (15hrs)

 

Lecture dates: 2-9-16-23-30 October 2018

The lectures will cover the topic of rules construction in different contexts of children's development

Readings/Bibliography

Module 1 - Prof. Carlo Tomasetto

• Gini, G. (2012). Psicologia dello sviluppo sociale. Bari: Laterza. Disponibile anche in e-book.
• Grusec, & Hastings (2007). Handbook of socialization: Theory and research. New York; London: Guilford press (solo i capitoli 1, 8, 16, 22, e 26).

Module 2 - Prof.ssa Patrizia Selleri

•  Smorti A. (2014) ( a cura di). L'eccezione e la regola. Opposizioni, convergenze, paradossi, Firenze, SEID

Teaching methods

The course will include both plenary lectures and small-group or individual work sessions. in particular, individual and group works will be devoted to the analysis of systematic reviews and meta-analyses concerning the main topics of the course program.

Assessment methods

Written assessment will consist of five open-answer questions, covering the contents of the course.

students will be asked to display thorough knowledge of the core topics of the course, and should be able to base their answers on well-grounded empirical evidence

evaluation criteria:

• 6 points: complete answer
• 4-5 points: correct answer, with incomplete or imprecise information
• 2-3 points: sufficient answer, with significant contents missing or incorrect
• 0-1 points: incorrect or markedly incomplete answer

Teaching tools

Slides will be made available via the web platform AMS Campus

Office hours

See the website of Carlo Tomasetto

See the website of Patrizia Selleri