Child Psychology 6-Lesson-Course

Understanding Child Development on a Contexual, Cognitive, Socio-emotional and Moral Level.

What you’ll learn
Learning the basics of psychological development and the main theories and methods of this branch of psychology
Critically examining the influence of contextual and innate factors to determine developmental outcomes in children and adolescents
Learning the essentials of cognitive development to understand how the child’s mind works
Learning the main constructs of socio-emotional and moral development of human beings

Requirements
No prior knowledge of developmental psychology is required.

Description
Are you curious about how the child mind evolves over time? Join my engaging mini course on Developmental Psychology, designed for beginners, psychology students, teachers, parents, pediatricians, and anyone interested in understanding child development.Course Outline:In this course, we’ll cover the following key topics:Understanding Developmental Psychology: We’ll start with an introduction to what developmental psychology is and its goals, exploring the stages of development regarding children and adolescents.Research Methods: You’ll learn about the essential research methods used in this field, including experiments, longitudinal studies, and observations.Impact of Context: We’ll examine how various factors like family, culture, and socioeconomic status shape a child’s growth, and the role of schools, and the family system. In this part we will talk about parenting styles, teaching styles, and the influence of siblings on child development.Nature vs. Nurture: Together we will dive into the classic debate of genetic versus environmental influences on cognitive development. In particular, we will deepen Vygotskij and Piaget theories for a better understanding of children’s reasoning processes.Emotional Development and Attachment: In this part we will explore the stages of emotional development and understand the importance of early attachment and bonding between the child and her/his caregiver/s.Moral Development: Finally, we will investigate how moral reasoning and ethical behavior develop, studying influential theories by Kohlberg and Piaget and answering questions like “Whwn does the child distinguish between right and wrong actions?”Features:Interactive Quizzes: Reinforce your learning with end-of-lesson quizzes.Engaging Content: Informative, interactive, and easy to understand.Real-World Applications: Apply insights to everyday life and various professions.Join me and discover how the child mind evolves!

Overview
Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 What is Developmental Psychology?

Section 2: Research Methods in Developmental Psychology

Lecture 2 Research Methods in Developmental Psychology

Section 3: Contexts in Developmental Psychology

Lecture 3 Context in Developmental Psychology

Section 4: Nature and Culture in Cognitive Development

Lecture 4 Nature vs Culture in Cognitive Development

Section 5: Socio-emotional Development and Attachment

Lecture 5 Socio-emotional Development and Attachment

Section 6: The Development Of Morality

Lecture 6 Moral Development

Section 7: Conclusion

Lecture 7 Conclusion

Lecture 8 Suggested Readings

Beginners, curious, enthusiastic new parents, teachers, psychology students, social workers, pediatricians