Handbook

This course introduces areas of psychological research that directly deal with the development of human capabilities and the way humans interact with, and are influenced by each other. In the Developmental Psychology section of the course, students will learn about the development of psychological processes that are important to the cognitive, emotional and social aspects of people’s lives. In the Social Psychology section of the course, students will learn about the social psychology of interpersonal behaviour. This course introduces empirical research, methodology and theories in the fields of social and developmental psychology, with an emphasis on developing skills in science communication and psychological literacy. Lecture content is pre-recorded and released each week online via Moodle. Live check-in and Q&A sessions during lecture times provide an opportunity for students to interact with teaching staff, discuss assessment, and ask questions. Face to face tutorials run in flipped mode. Online tutorial preparation modules are designed to ensure that students arrive at tutorials ready for active learning and to engage in discussion with peers.