Syllabus Information |
Winter 2026
Mar 02,2026 |
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| Lifespan Developmental Psychology - 33309 - PSY 215 - 06 |
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Associated Term: Winter 2026
Levels: Credit Lane Main Campus Area Campus Lecture Schedule Type OnLine Instructional Method Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Apply analytical skills to social phenomena in order to understand human behavior. Learn to distinguish scientific findings pertaining to lifespan development from anecdotal reports and common sense conclusions. Identify and consider important concepts and themes to understand psychological aspects of brain development, perceptual development, cognitive development, socio-emotional development and personality development across the lifespan. Use scientific research findings to critically evaluate real life examples, media stories and ideas based on stereotypes of lifespan development 2. Apply knowledge and experience to foster personal growth and better appreciate the diverse social world in which we live. Analyze how lifespan development themes and concepts apply to one’s own experience, goals and interests to enhance personal growth and development. Consider how communication, social interactions and appreciation for diversity can be enhanced through understanding lifespan development and its impact on everyday life 3. Understand the role of individuals and institutions within the context of society. Consider how an individual’s changing abilities attitudes and goals that occur at different life stages shape his/her social support network and role in society 4. Assess different theories and concepts, and understand the distinctions between empirical and other methods of inquiry. Evaluate scientific research supporting different theoretical approaches to structuring lifespan development, including stage theories and continuity theories 5. Utilize appropriate information literacy skills in written and oral communication. Identify reliable internet resources, peer-reviewed journals and texts to support arguments and concepts presented about lifespan development Required Materials: Lally, M. & Valentine-French, S. (2022). Lifespan Development: A Psychological Perspective - Fourth Edition - Open Textbook Library Technical Requirements: To be successful in this course you will need: A computer with an internet connection A modern Web Browser Adobe Reader for reading PDF files Word processing software such as MS Word, OpenOffice.org or Google Suite for viewing and editing office documents Access to your LCC provided Google account. Computer Skills Basic digital literacy is necessary in order to be successful in this course. A digital literacy self-assessment test is available for students that are unsure of their level of computer skills. This assessment is not graded, it is to help you gauge if you are ready for this class, need to brush up on your skills or need some tutoring to get up to speed. Basic Internet and Software Skills Experience navigating the internet and using an internet browser. Experience with internet searches using an internet search engine such as Google. Comfort working with multiple browser windows open. Basic knowledge of formatting using a word processing program. Using your LCC student email for communication. Basic Computer Skills Identify the visible (outside) components of a computer (e.g. monitor, computer, mouse, keyboard). Turn a computer system on and off correctly. Use a portable storage device, save files to different storage devices (e.g., thumb drive, hard drive, cloud storage). Manipulate a mouse, including selecting, double-clicking, and dragging items. Change the settings on the computer in the control panel such as date, time, font size, sound, monitor setting and other hardware settings. Open, close, re-size and move windows. Access network resources such as printers. Determine the size of a file or folder. View Catalog Entry
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