Focuses on three children born with special needs. It revisits some of the major developmental themes in previous lessons as it considers the biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial changes from conception through adolescence.
Producers: Coast Learning Systems
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Psychology: The Human Experience – Complete Series
This telecourse offers insights into key concepts and principles of psychology through a focus on human experience. Interviews with subject matter experts, researchers, and other experts in the field of psychology are used to explain and apply psychological concepts in twenty-six 30-minute programs. Each program is a complete lesson, and utilizes original videography of biological processes, as well as historical and contemporary research. Stories of challenge, relationships, investigation, hope, and inspiration are told using original footage of real life case studies. Animated three-dimensional computer graphics of life processes and concepts are also incorporated in each lesson. (26 programs on 2 DVDs.)
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Why Study Psychology?
Introduces psychology as a science of behavior and mental processes. It explains how understanding why we think and act as we do enhances our lives.
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Research Methods in Psychology
Provides an overview of observational and descriptive research by illustrating how the scientific method is used to study the relationship between violent video games and aggression.
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The Nervous System
Provides learning about the components of the nervous system and the methods used for studying the brain through the story of a hemispherectomy patient.
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The Neuron and Neural Transmission
Illustrates how the brain communicates with the body by explaining what the neuron is, how it functions, and what happens to that communication when neurological disorders occur.
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The Golden Years of Childhood
Shows how nutrition and genetics play an important role in the development of children. It also explores biological disorders such as ADD and AD/HD.
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The Age of Reason
Discusses concrete operational thought, using complex language and moral reasoning. Further, it considers the value of bilingual education, ESL programs, and ways of learning more than one language.
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A Society of Children
Illustrates the social development of children on two fronts: adult-child relationships to teach basic social skills, and peer relationships to teach cooperation, competition, and intimacy.
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On the Road of Accomplishment
Focuses on the experience of four school-age children and how individual talents, interests, and backgrounds may affect their development.