Introduction to child psychology
Discover the fascinating world of child psychology in this free course. Gain insights into children’s development, explore key questions, and learn how psychologists work with young children in various settings. Expand your understanding of this discipline and its theories.
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.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
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.