Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty

Faculty of Education and Psychology

Organization

PPK Institute of Psychology

Code

CCNM17-CN-107:8

Title

Cognitive Developmental Research

Usual semester

Autumn

ECTS

4

Language

en

Description

This course aims at overviewing the most important methods of developmental research, namely the special role of observation in developmental psychology. Methodology of observation: design; selection of categories; quantitative attributes of observational variables; methods of recording; instruments; reliability; evaluation.Experiments in developmental research. The natural and the quasi experiments. Cross-sectional and longitudinal strategy, and the possibilities of their combination. Data analysis. Interpretation of results - mediator and moderator effect. Learning activities, learning methods Lectures and interactive discussions Learning requirements, mode of evaluation, criteria of evaluation: requirements Reliable basic knowledge in the domain of neuroscience and neuroanatomy  mode of evaluation: examination and practical course mark  criteria of evaluation: Knoweldge on the criteria and limitations of application of a specific method; Compulsory reading list Greene, S. & Hogan, D. (2005). Researching Children’s Experience: Approaches and Methods. London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif : Sage Pub. Martin, P., & Bateson, P . (2007). Measuring behaviour: An introductory guide. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Miller, S. A. (2007). Developmental Research Methods. Thousand Oaks: Sage Pub. Teti, D. (2006). Handbook of Research Methods in Developmental Science (Blackwell Handbooks of Research Methods in Psychology). Cambridge: Blackwell. Recommended reading list If any, it shall be specified in the course description for each semester.

Learning outcomes

This course aims at overviewing the most important methods of developmental research, namely the special role of observation in developmental psychology.

Course content

Methodology of observation: design; selection of categories; quantitative attributes of observational variables; methods of recording; instruments; reliability; evaluation.Experiments in developmental research. The natural and the quasi experiments. Cross-sectional and longitudinal strategy, and the possibilities of their combination. Data analysis. Interpretation of results - mediator and moderator effect.

Assessment method

Learning activities, learning methods Lectures and interactive discussions Learning requirements, mode of evaluation, criteria of evaluation: requirements Reliable basic knowledge in the domain of neuroscience and neuroanatomy  mode of evaluation: examination and practical course mark  criteria of evaluation: Knoweldge on the criteria and limitations of application of a specific method;

Bibliography

Compulsory reading list Greene, S. & Hogan, D. (2005). Researching Children’s Experience: Approaches and Methods. London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif : Sage Pub. Martin, P., & Bateson, P . (2007). Measuring behaviour: An introductory guide. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Miller, S. A. (2007). Developmental Research Methods. Thousand Oaks: Sage Pub. Teti, D. (2006). Handbook of Research Methods in Developmental Science (Blackwell Handbooks of Research Methods in Psychology). Cambridge: Blackwell. Recommended reading list If any, it shall be specified in the course description for each semester.

Programmes of the course