Welcome to my course objectives page.  Your knowledge of the course objectives will be assessed
via the research propsal and three examinations (see course
syllabus regarding these methods).  After taking this course, you should be able to:

1) Understand major theories, concepts, and methods used by Developmental Psychologists.

2) Describe developmental research methods, designs and ethical gudelines for the protection of human subjects.

3) Critically evaluate and design research using developmental methods.

4) Design research that ensures safeguards for the protection of human subjects.

5) Describe the concepts of internal and external validity.

6) Develop a grant proposal that is both rigourous and socially significant. That is, the grant must have applied value.

7) Understand how previous theory and research can be used to justify hypotheses.

8) Describe how skills learned in this class could be used to obtain a relevant job in the field.

9) Use computer technology to conduct research and search data bases.

10) Possess the critical thinking skills necessary to assess, evaluate, and critique research and theory.

11) Interpret research results, both in written and pictoral (figure) form.

12) Observe improvements in both your writing and oral presentation skills.