Supporting Human Growth, Development and Learning (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The students know the psychological view of the course of human life and its different phases. They understand the significance of the different phases of the course of life in the mental-physical-social development and growth of empowerment. The students are able to observe and support child or adolescence on their different phases of growing, development and learning. They know how to observe human beings as parts of the social network and society.

Content

• Developmental psychological view of the course of human life; specially early childhood

• Personality and social psychological factors related to supporting the growth and development of individuals.

Materials

Material in the e-learning environment.
Handbook of Psychology, Developmental Psychology (2nd Edition) Weiner, Irving B. Lerner, Richard M. Easterbrooks, M. Ann Pages: 754 Publisher: Wiley Location: Somerset, NJ, USA Date Published: 10/2012 eBook from JAMK library
Dunderfelt, T.2011. Elämänkaaripsykologia and Nurmi, J-E., Ahonen, T., Lyytinen, H., Lyytinen, P., Pulkkinen, L. & Ruoppila, I. 2014. Ihmisen psykologinen kehitys.

Teaching methods

Lectures, online studies, learning assignments, a group work.

Student workload

Full-time studies: Team work and lectures 24 h, online studies and independent work 40 h, learning assignments 45 h, a group work 26 h. Total 135 hours.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Excellent (5) The students show in their written assignments excellent capabilities to observe clients and groups of clients in their everyday life, in different phases of growth and development and in different situations in life. They understand excellently the significance of the different phases of the course of life in the mental-physical-social development and growth of empowerment. The students participate in contact lessons and in conversations in virtual environment and have completed the agreed assignments. The students follow the instructions for written work of Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences.

Very good (4) The students show in their written assignments very good capabilities to observe clients and groups of clients in their everyday life, in different phases of growth and development and in different situations in life. They understand the significance of the different phases of the course of life in the mental-physical-social development and growth of empowerment. The students participate in contact lessons and in conversations in virtual environment and have completed the agreed assignments. The students follow the instructions for written work of Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences.

Good (3) The students show in their written assignments good capabilities to observe clients and groups of clients in their everyday life, in different phases of growth and development and in different situations in life. They are aware of the significance of the different phases of the course of life in the mental-physical-social development and growth of empowerment. The students participate in contact lessons and in conversations in virtual environment and she has completed well the agreed assignments. The students follow the instructions for written work of Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences.

Satisfactory (2) The students describe in their written assignments only a little different clients and groups of clients in their everyday life, in different phases of growth and development and in different situations in life. They understand satisfactorily the significance of the different phases of the course of life in the mental-physical-social development and growth of empowerment. The students participate partly in contact lessons and in conversations in virtual environment and they have completed satisfactorily the given assignments. The students follow only partly the instructions for written work of Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences.

Sufficient (1) The students describe in their written assignments only a little different clients and groups of clients in their everyday life, in different phases of growth and development and in different situations in life. They understand partly the significance of the different phases of the course of life in the mental-physical-social development and growth of empowerment. The students follow only partly the instructions for written work of Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3) The students show in their written assignments good capabilities to observe clients and groups of clients in their everyday life, in different phases of growth and development and in different situations in life. They are aware of the significance of the different phases of the course of life in the mental-physical-social development and growth of empowerment. The students participate in contact lessons and in conversations in virtual environment and she has completed well the agreed assignments. The students follow the instructions for written work of Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences.

Very good (4) The students show in their written assignments very good capabilities to observe clients and groups of clients in their everyday life, in different phases of growth and development and in different situations in life. They understand the significance of the different phases of the course of life in the mental-physical-social development and growth of empowerment. The students participate in contact lessons and in conversations in virtual environment and have completed the agreed assignments. The students follow the instructions for written work of Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) The students show in their written assignments excellent capabilities to observe clients and groups of clients in their everyday life, in different phases of growth and development and in different situations in life. They understand excellently the significance of the different phases of the course of life in the mental-physical-social development and growth of empowerment. The students participate in contact lessons and in conversations in virtual environment and have completed the agreed assignments. The students follow the instructions for written work of Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences.

Further information

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