At the end of the course, students will have acquired the theoretical foundations of developmental and educational psychology as applied to early childhood, with particular attention to socio-emotional and affective development. Specifically, they will be able to understand which factors can promote children’s psychological development.
This theoretical knowledge will enable students to identify the most effective educational practices to support young children’s well-being during early childhood.
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The course will be delivered mainly through lectures. However, interactive activities and exercises will also be planned to engage students in deeper reflections, with the aim to acquire theoretical knowledge more effectively and apply it to concrete situations.
The interactive and practical approach will also be adopted during the mandatory laboratory associated with the course, which will last 9 hours.
The exam consists of a written test lasting 60 minutes, which includes ten multiple-choice questions and two open-ended questions. The questions assess students’ general knowledge of the course content.
Each multiple-choice question gives 1 point, while each open-ended question gives 10 points, for a total of 30 points. The open-ended questions are evaluated according to the following criteria: relevance and adequacy of the response to the question (7 points); ability to synthesize and logically organize contents (1 point); and language properties (2 point).
The course program includes the presentation and discussion of the following topics:
o Developmental and educational psychology: study areas and research methods
o Social-emotional development in early childhood
o Cognitive development in early childhood
o Affective development in early childhood
o Communication and language development in early childhood
o The socialization in educational settings: interventions and best practices
The above-mentioned information is valid for all students, both attending and non-attending.
Students who possess a certification of a Specific Learning Disorder are invited to contact the professor at least two weeks before the exam date to set the most appropriate exam method and submit maps/outlines they may wish to use.
Erasmus students are asked to contact the professor in advance to define the texts and exam modalities.
