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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Education : Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies

466-391 CDS 3C: Personality Development (External)

Note:

Available only to students enrolled in the Pathways Program.

Credit Points:

16.7

Coordinator:

Jennifer Standish

Prerequisite/s:

466-201 CDS 2A or approved equivalent.

Timetable:

All Year

Contact:

This subject is offered in the external mode and there will be no regular class contact

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of selected theories of personality;

  • apply this knowledge of personality theory in the interpretation and understanding of the development of children;

  • display an understanding of the role of theory in personality research; and

  • show ability to critically evaluate personality theories and the research underlying them.

Content:

A study of a range of personality theories which have relevance to the development of children. Topics will include: What is personality?; the nature of personality theory - its benefits and limitations in understanding development; a current psychodynamic paradigm (e. g. psychoanalytic, Jung); a socio-cultural paradigm (e. g. Adler, Erikson); a trait paradigm (e. g. Cassell, Eysenk); a recent learning paradigm (e. g. Bandura and Mischell); an existential-humanistic paradigm (e. g. Maslow, May); a critical review of the literature and research data relevant to one selected theory as paradigm.

Assessment:

A 1000-word minor assignment (20%); a 4000-word major assignment (80%); and the submission of 11 small exercises which will not be graded but are regarded as hurdle requirements.

Prescribed Texts:

  • Monte C F, Beneath the Mask: an Introduction to Theories of Personality, (5th ed) Holt Rinehart and Winston Fort Worth 1995.
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