Objectives and competences
Students will:
Deepen their knowledge on the theory of attachment and its application in education and counselling;
Learn to use instruments for measuring attachment in toddlers, children, adolescents and adults;
Understand the relationship between attachment and other dimensions of development;
Recognize individual differences in the development of attachment in practice, also, discouraging and encouraging factors and learn how to act educationally and how to advise parents, educators and teachers appropriately;
Learn about the critical use of scientific findings in the area of the development of attachment;
Develop the ability to clearly express themselves in writing and orally.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Theory of attachment (J. Bowlby)
Secure attachment during infancy, toddlerhood, and childhood
Attachment in adolescence and adulthood
Multiple attachments
Measuring the secured attachment
Stability of attachment
Relations between attachment and other areas of development, such as motor, cognitive, social development, development of language, play, drawing and self-perception
Attachment in different cultural environments
Attachment, evolution and religion
Application of the theory of attachment in education and counselling
Learning and teaching methods
lectures;
a seminar with discussion
problem solving methods
representations
case studies discussion
work with texts for analysis
The information and communications technology is used for educational purposes in the teaching and learning process.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
After completing the course requirements, the student will have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the development of attachment in humans at all ages; he/she will be able to apply attachment theory in education and counselling.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
The student will be able to critically use and apply scientific and professional findings of developmental psychology; he/she will strengthen his/her readiness for continuous professional education; he/she will be able Pedagoška to recognize developmental characteristics for the purposes of education and counselling.
Readings
1. Cugmas, Z. (1998). Bodi z menoj, mami. Razvoj otrokove navezanosti. Ljubljana: Produktivnost, d.o.o., Center za psihodiagnostična sredstva.
2. Cugmas, Z. (2003). Narisal sem sonce zate. Izbrana poglavja o razvoju otrokove navezanosti in samozaznave. Ljubljana: Center za psihodiagnostična sredstva.
3. Kerns, K. A. in Richardson, R. A. (ur.) (2005). Attachment in middle childhood. New York, London: The Guilford Press.
4. Kirkpatrick, L. A. (2005). Attachment, evolution, and the psychology of religion. New York, London: The Guilford Press.
5. Meins, E. (1997). Security of attachment and the social development of cognition. East Sussex, UK: Psychology Press.
Prerequisits
Prerequisites for attending the course:
None.
Prerequisites for completing the course:
At least 50% attendance at lectures and 80% attendance at tutorials is required.
Additional information on implementation and assessment Portfolio
Written exam
