Child psychology over 10 weeks with Bridgend Community College

Community College

Child psychology

25 October 2021
10 weeks
Monday 6 - 8 pm
Online - virtual course
£45

Aims of the course

Understand cognitive development in childhood

Describe theories of cognitive development in childhood with reference to empirical research to include Piaget and Bruner

Understand how cognitive development relates to education

Identify the cognitive factors which influence educational performance
Describe the application of theories of cognition in childhood to education to include the development of literacy
Describe how cognitive psychology has influenced the understanding of educational success and failure

Understand the differences between human and non-human play

Compare human and non-human play

Understand psychological theories relating to play

Describe psychoanalytic and cognitive theories relating to the functions of play with reference to empirical research

Assessment

Ongoing assessment with evidence of achieving the aims of the course.

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