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Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is to give a life cycle
perspective

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected
to be able to

  • identify developmental features in different
    phases of life
  • reflect upon the human being as a subject

Course contents

Life span psychology

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Additional information

Tutorials are compulsory.

Recommended or required reading

Hockey, J. & James, A. (2003). Social identities
across the Life Course. Basingstoke: Palgrave.

Hockey, J. & James, A. (1993). Growing up and
growing old. Ageing and dependency in the life
course. London: Sage

Newman, B. & Newman, P. (2006). Development
through Life. A Psychological Approach.

Valsiner, J. (1997). Culture and development of
children´s action. NY: Wiley

Perlmutter, M. & Hall, E. Adult development and
aging. NY: Wiley

MacGreegor, J. (2000). Introduction to the anatomy
and physiology of children. London: Routledge.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 34 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 6 hours
  • Small-group work - 14 hours
  • Individual studies - 79 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 133 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Teacher

  • Brantberg Bettina
  • Cederberg Arla
  • Ingmar Sigfrids
  • Nordlund-Spiby Rut
  • Skogster Annika
  • Tillman Ilse

Examiner

Sigfrids Ingmar

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Assessment methods

  • 2013-10-25 - Exams
  • 2012-10-15 - Reports and productions

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