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This course aims at familiarizing the students with the themes and methods of developmental psychology. At the end of the course students will know the “normative frames” of development.The particular methodological tools that characterise the field of developmental psychology will be examined. Conoscenza e capacità di comprensione (knowledge and understanding). Students will know normative frames related to cognitive, social and emotional development, and methods of developmental research. Students will also have a basic knowledge and understanding of different research methods in developmental psychology. Capacità di applicare conoscenza e comprensione (applying knowledge and understanding). At the end of the course students will be able to recognize normative frames, developmental tasks challenges and resources in analyzing a “case”. Students will also be able to recognize different research methods in developmental psychology Autonomia di giudizio (making judgements). Class discussions will allow students to learn how to comment a case making reference to psychological theories and to contextualize the case in the environment. Abilità comunicative (communication skills). Trough discussions in class, students will learn how communicate using specific terminology of developmental psychology. Capacità di apprendimento (learning skills). Recall to sources will allow students to learn how to study in deep topics of developmental psychology, above all by using appropriate key words. At the end of the course students should be able to find and use bibliographic and sitographic tools in order to constantly update and deepen professional knowledge and skills.