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Cognitive development in typical and atypical populations (PHDE0017)

Key information

Faculty
IOE
Teaching department
Psychology and Human Development
Credit value
30
Restrictions
This module is only available to students from: MSc Child Development and MA Education (Psychology). Students from 香港六合彩 Institute of Child Health MSc in Infancy and Early Childhood Development may take this as an option with the permission of the module leader. Prior knowledge of psychology and statistics is preferred.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module provides students with an understanding of human development from birth to old age. We address important concepts such as mental health in childhood and adolescence, atypical developmental trajectories such as language development and mathematical learning difficulties. Specific populations such as people with visual impairment, autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are examined; and the implications for child development and learning are considered. Experimental methods related to cognitive abilities such as problem solving, multi-modal communication are evaluated.

The aims of the module are to:

    1. Provide knowledge of the key concepts in human growth and cognitive developmental trajectories in typical and atypical populations
    2. Create understanding of the cognitive profiles of atypical populations (e.g. autism and ADHD).
    3. Review and evaluate the literature regarding development as it relates to cognitive abilities (e.g. language, and mathematical learning and scientific thinking)
    4. Examine the relationships between cognitive development and mental health
    5. Provide understanding of neurocognitive research related to the impact of domain general abilities (e.g. vision or multi-modal processing) on domain specific outcomes (e.g. language or mathematics) and how these differ in atypical populations from typical populations.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
62
Module leader
Professor Dagmara Dimitriou
Who to contact for more information
d.dimitriou@ucl.ac.uk

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Coursework
Mark scheme
Letter Grade

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
1
Module leader
Professor Dagmara Dimitriou
Who to contact for more information
d.dimitriou@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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