COURSE TITLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PSYCHOLOGY ...

Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development, UNIMAS
COURSE TITLE
COURSE CODE
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PSYCHOLOGY
(Psikologi Perkembangan Manusia)
KMF1043
CREDIT 3
PREREQUISITE/S
SYNOPSIS
None
This course provides a systematic approach to investigate the
human development psychology. The course discusses human
development dynamics at all stages of development: prenatal,
infancy, early childhood and late childhood, adolescence, early
adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood. Discussions on
the nature of development will revolve around
biological/physical, cognitive, and socioemotional factors. The
application of theories relevant to the work place and exposure to
various current issues such as comparisons between working
mothers and non-working mothers, single parents, effects of
divorce and globalization on the family development will also be
emphasized.
(Kursus ini merupakan pendekatan yang sistematik untuk
mengkaji tentang psikologi perkembangan manusia. Secara
umumnya, kursus ini memberi penekanan kepada peringkat
perkembangan manusia :prenatal; bayi; awal dan akhir
kanak-kanak; remaja; awal, pertengahan dan akhir dewasa.
Perbincangan meliputi aspek perkembangan biologi/fizikal,
kognitif dan faktor sosioemosi. Aplikasi teori yang berkaitan
dengan tempat kerja dan pendedahan kepada isu-isu terkini
seperti perbezaan antara ibu yang bekerja dan tidak bekerja;
ibu/bapa tunggal, kesan penceraian dan isu-isu global yang lain
juga akan dibincangkan bersama. )
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
o Explain human development stages, that contribute to the
development of human, in written case studies (C2)
o Identify the major factors affecting the development of
human in terms of the physical, cognitive and
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socioemotional, in written case studies (P1, CT)
Discuss the issues involving human development, in a
project paper (A2, TS)
STUDENT
LEARNING
HOURS
Lectures
Tutorials
Student-Centered Learning
Self-Study
Quizzes, Tests, & Examinations
Total
28 Hour/s
8 Hour/s
6 Hour/s
73 Hour/s
5 Hour/s
120 Hour/s
LEARNING
UNITS
Supervised
Learning Hours
1. The Study of Human Development, Theory and
Research
- Basic Concepts
- Influences of Development
- Basic Theoretical Issues
- Theoretical Perspectives
- Research Methods
6
2. The Beginnings (0-3 years)
- Conceiving Process
- Heredity, Nature vs Nurture
- Prenatal Development
- Promoting Natal Development
- Birth Process and Stages
- Newborn
- Early Physical Development
- Motor Development
- 6 Cognitive Development Approaches
- Behaviorist Approach
- Psychometric Approach
- Piagetian Approach
- Information Processing
- Cognitive Neuroscience Approach
- Social Contextual Approach
- Language Development
- Foundations of Psychosocial Development
- Developmental Issues in Infancy
6
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- Developmental Issues in Toddlerhood
- Contact with Other Children, Working Parents
- Maltreatment
3. Early Childhood
- Aspects of Physical Development
- Health and Safety
- Piagetian Approach
- Information Processing Development
- Intelligence
- Language Development
- Early Childhood Education
- Development of Self
- Gender Identity
- The Influence of Play
- The Influence of Parenting
- The Influence of Interactions with Other Children
3
4. Middle Childhood
- Aspects of Physical Development
- Health and Safety
- Piagetian Approach
- Information Processing Development
- Intelligence
- Language Development
- School
- Children with Special Needs
- Child and Family
- Child and Peer Group
- Mental Health
3
5. Adolescence
- The Developmental Transition
- Puberty
- Brain
- Physical and Mental Health
- Cognitive Maturation
- Educational and Vocational Issues
- Identity Search
- Sexuality
- Relationship with Family, Peers, and Adult Society
6
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- Antisocial Behavior and Juvenile Delinquency
6. Young Adulthood
- Health and Fitness
- Sexual and Reproductive Issues
- Adult Cognition
- Moral Reasoning
- Education and Work
- Development Patterns & Tasks
- Personality Development
- Intimate Relationships
- Marital and Non-marital Lifestyles
- Parenthood
- Divorce
3
7. Middle Adulthood
- Physical Changes
- Physical and Mental Health
- Cognitive Abilities & Adult Cognition
- Creativity
- Work and Education
- The Life Course: Looking Back
- Psychosocial Changes
- Relationships at Midlife
- Consensual Relationships
- Relationships with Maturing Children
- Other Kinship Ties
6
8. Late Adulthood
- Longevity and Aging
- Physical Changes
- Physical and Mental Health
- Intelligence
- Cognitive Processing
- Memory Changes
- Wisdom
3
9. Late Adulthood
- Personality Development
- Well-being
- Practical and Social Issues
3
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- Personal Relationships
- Marital
- Non-Marital Relationships and Kinship Ties
10. The End of Life
- Meaning of Death and Bereavement
- Facing Death and Loss
- Significant Losses
- Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
- Finding Meaning and Purpose in Life and Death
3
ASSESSMENT Group Assignment 1 (case study)
15 %
Group Assignment 2 (case study)
15 %
Group Assignment 3 (project paper)
20 %
Mid-term Examination
20 %
Final Examination
30 %
Total
100 %
REFERENCES 1. Crandell, T., Crandell, C., & Zanden, J. V. (2008). Human
development (9th ed.). New York: McGrawHill.
2. Freiberg, K. (2009). Annual editions: Human development
09/10. New York: McGrawHill.
3. Kail, R. V., & Cavanaugh, J. C. (2008). Human
development: A life span view (5th ed.). Wadsworth: USA.
4. Papalia, D. E., Olds, S. W., & Feldman, R. D. (2006).
Human development (9th ed.). New York: McGrawHill.
5. Papalia, D. E., & Olds, S. W. (2009). Human development.
New York: McGrawHill.
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