PSYC479-20S1 (C) Semester One 2020

Special Topic: Developmental Psychology in the Study of Sleep

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 February 2020
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2020
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 28 February 2020
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 29 May 2020

Description

The purpose of this course is for students to gain an understanding of the intersection between sleep and developmental psychology across the lifespan, with a particular focus across the periods of infancy to adolescence. There will be an emphasis on (i) current empirical research and the relationship between sleep, behaviour and psychological health, or vice versa; and (ii) applied sleep research drawing on the principles of behaviour analysis and cognitive-behavioural theory/therapy.

The aim of this course is that students will learn about the bio-behavioural and developmental sleep processes in infants, children, adolescents, emerging adults and older people.  There will be an emphasis on current empirical research findings in the field, in particular the interplay of sleep and the bi-directional influences on behaviour and mental health. There will be a focus on the relevance of applied sleep research in Psychology drawing on the principles of behaviour analysis and cognitive-behavioural theory/therapy in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Learning Outcomes

  • A graduate of the course will be expected to be able to:
  • Demonstrate information literacy by identifying the psychological, behavioural, physiological, factors in the development of sleep and associated psychopathologies.
  • Demonstrate how to measure behavioural sleep using sleep diaries, sleep questionnaires, psychometrics, and behavioural observations.
  • Demonstrate critical and analytical abilities by comparing and contrasting cultural sleep practices with traditional Western family sleep practices and communicating these differences effectively.
  • Demonstrate information literacy conduct a literature review through learning to compare and critically evaluate both Aotearoa New Zealand and International empirical research and then communicating findings effectively.
  • Work collaboratively in a team on the task of researching and communicating effectively in an oral presentation through locating relevant research material.

Prerequisites

(1) PSYC344; and (2) PSYC335

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Reflection Papers, and participation 15%
Sleep Intervention Brochure 25%
Sleep Study Report 40%
Group Presentations 20%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,054.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 20

For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .

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