Module Code 單元編號 EPC7176 Module Title 單元名稱 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Module Synopsis 單元概要 This course of the foundational level is designed to familiarize students with current knowledge and major theories in developmental psychology. The course examines issues of continuity and discontinuity in development and the mechanisms involved in individual differences in development in various areas including biological, cognition, and psychosocial development. Through analysis of the relevant literature, and research, students will crucially examine the multiple influences on development, including individual characteristics, family, school and community influences, lifespan developmental issues, and integration of development across all domains. Both normal and abnormal development will be analyzed.