PSYCHOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION

Course objectives

The course aims to provide basic elements of the discipline; it enables the student to master the subjects in order to use it and apply it in other fields of study with the correct use of the specific technical language. With the acquired knowledge the student is able to develop autonomous ability of connections with other disciplines in the various historical-cultural epochs.

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Chiara Remondi Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
During the course, both classical and contemporary theories of developmental psychology will be explored in depth, with particular attention to the cognitive, affective, and social processes that characterize the different stages of the life span. Time will be devoted to the study of mental functioning constructs, with reference to learning theories, cognitive theories, and attachment theories, highlighting their implications for understanding socio-emotional development. In the first part of the course, the main theoretical perspectives on child development will be analyzed, with the aim of building a solid foundation of knowledge about the mechanisms that guide psychological growth. Subsequently, the processes that regulate development during adolescence and adulthood will be examined in greater depth, with a particular focus on relational and family dimensions. The role of the family as an evolving system will be discussed, considering the diversity of contemporary family forms and the functions of parenting across different contexts.
Prerequisites
No specific prior knowledge is required.
Chiara Remondi Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
During the course, both classical and contemporary theories of developmental psychology will be explored in depth, with particular attention to the cognitive, affective, and social processes that characterize the different stages of the life span. Time will be devoted to the study of mental functioning constructs, with reference to learning theories, cognitive theories, and attachment theories, highlighting their implications for understanding socio-emotional development. In the first part of the course, the main theoretical perspectives on child development will be analyzed, with the aim of building a solid foundation of knowledge about the mechanisms that guide psychological growth. Subsequently, the processes that regulate development during adolescence and adulthood will be examined in greater depth, with a particular focus on relational and family dimensions. The role of the family as an evolving system will be discussed, considering the diversity of contemporary family forms and the functions of parenting across different contexts.
Prerequisites
No specific prior knowledge is required.
  • Lesson code1022503
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseLiterature Music Performing Arts
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year3rd year
  • Duration12 months
  • SSDM-PSI/04
  • CFU6