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Wadiya A Udell
BIS 220
Bothell Campus
Overview of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of human development over the lifespan. Facilitates a greater understanding of children, adolescents, and adults as they develop and change over time in specific cultural contexts.
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AUTUMN 2007 Developmental Psychology: Developmental science is the scientific study of change and continuity over the lifecourse. This course examines both historical and contemporary theories of human development, focusing on development from conception through late adolescence.
This 200-level course is a survey course in developmental psychology focusing on the development periods from conception through adolescence. At each period, we will examine the ways in which cognitive, social, and cultural influences systematically combine to shape development. We will explore concepts, methods, and research findings central to the study of developmental psychology. Students in this course will critically examine research findings and trends in developmental science by connecting theories and empirical findings to current social issues and interventions involving children and youth. The goal of this course is for students to begin to recognize the diversity of life experiences that shape individual development, and think about the implications of developmental science for solving meaningful problems (e.g., those related to parenting, education, and social policy). A range of teaching methods will be used during the course, including lecture, class discussion, and small group discussion.
SPRING 2007 Developmental Psychology: Developmental science is the scientific study of change and continuity over the lifecourse. This course examines both historical and contemporary theories of human development, focusing on development from conception through late adolescence.
This 200-level course is a survey course in developmental psychology focusing on the development periods from conception through adolescence. At each period, we will examine the ways in which biological, cognitive, social, and cultural influences systematically combine to shape development. We will explore concepts, methods, and research findings central to the study of developmental psychology. Students in this course will critically examine research findings and trends in developmental science by connecting theories and empirical findings to current social issues and interventions involving children and youth. The goal of this course is for students to begin to recognize the diversity of life experiences that shape individual development, and think about the implications of developmental science for solving meaningful problems (e.g., those related to parenting, education, and social policy). A range of teaching methods will be used during the course, including lecture, class discussion, and small group discussion.
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