PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT WITH LABORATORY 1Module Laboratory of EARLY CHILDHOOD PSYCHOLOGY
Academic Year 2024/2025 - Teacher: VALENTINA LUCIA LA ROSAExpected Learning Outcomes
The workshop aims to provide practical and operational tools for the study of developmental processes in the early years. Specifically, the methodology of scientific observation and its applications to the study of the early years will be explored, with particular reference to parent-child interactions and the design of play activities in early childhood. By the end of the lab, the student should be able to design an observation protocol and master the main operational tools for collecting data on child behavior in early childhood and designing play activities appropriate for this age group.
Course Structure
The workshop will be conducted in presence, through a methodology of working in groups to allow practical and experiential learning of the topics covered during the lectures. There will be moments of presentation of the material created in the group work, which will be the subject of a formative evaluation.
Required Prerequisites
Adequate knowledge of the fundamentals of developmental psychology is required.
Attendance of Lessons
Attendance is mandatory.
Detailed Course Content
- Methods of observation in early childhood
- Observing parent-child interactions
- Observing the child in educational settings and designing play activities
Textbook Information
Teaching materials provided by the teacher.
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Students will present and hand in work produced during the workshop's practical activities, which will be the subject of the final evaluation.
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
- How to create an observation grid
- How to create a checklist or rating scale
- Tools for observing caregiver-child interactions
- How to design play activities in the childcare setting