Undergraduate Course: Development of Core Domains of Thought (PSYL10091)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course focuses specifically on the development of the content of three domains of knowledge (i.e. physics, psychology and biology) and how these develop from infancy and throughout childhood and adolescence. It outlines a relatively recent theoretical approach in cognitive development and developmental cognitive science which highlights the influence of the content of knowledge on the process and development of thought. |
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Degree major in Psychology and passes in Psychology courses at least to the equivalent of Junior Honours level in Edinburgh. Prior agreement with the 4th Year Honours Course Organiser |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
Following the course, students will be able to:
Interrogate of a variety of contemporary domain-specific theories of cognitive development
Critique empirical studies of the development of children¿s naïve concepts in psychology (Theory of Mind), biology (animals, inheritance and illness concepts) and physics (children¿s understanding of solid objects, motion, and gravity)
Consider current trends in research on children¿s naïve concepts
Discuss the practical implications of domain-specific cognitive development for both typically and atypically developing children (e.g. children with autism)
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Joanne Williams
Tel: (0131 6)51 6339
Email: Jo.Williams@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Fiona Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3440
Email: F.Graham@ed.ac.uk |
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