Introduction to child psychology

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Location
Online(Course Link)
Dates
On Demand
Course Categories
Social Sciences
Certficate
Yes()
Language
English
Course Fees
FreeNo. of Attendant
Unlimited
Acquired Skills/Covered Subjects
- understand the discipline of child psychology as an area of study
- understand how theories try to explain children’s development
- discuss important questions that are central to child psychology
- understand how child psychologists work in different applied settings.
Provider Name | OpenLearn |
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Website | http://www.openuniversity.edu/ |
About The Provider |
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Childhood is a time of rapid growth and development, and studying these changes is endlessly stimulating. In this free course, Introduction to child psychology, you will be introduced to the discipline of child psychology and some of the key questions that guide the understanding of childhood. These questions include 'What influences children's development?' and 'How do psychologists study the physical and cognitive changes that occur during childhood?' As you work through this material, you will also gain a deeper understanding concerning how psychologists work with young children across a range of applied settings through activities and audio-visual materials.