Psychology and Child Development 0-6 Years
Description
This module is designed to enable the learner to examine and understand theories and applications of psychology and child development from birth to six years of age.
A broad overview of childhood development theories will consider maturation, psycho-dynamic, socio-emotional, learning, biological, cognitive, behaviourist, ecological and information processing. The classic theorists include Gesell, Freud, Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, Skinner, Bandura, Bronfrenbrenner, and Chomsky. Recent developments in neuro-science of early childhood provides new insights into child motivation, learning, cognitive processes and action. These include: Shonkoff, Shanker, Gopnik and Shore.
Learning Outcomes
Describe a broad range of psychological theories.
Identify the influence of biology, social and cultural conditions on babies' and young children’s development
Discuss the application of a broad range of psychological theories to planning, learning and development of activites with children (birth to six years of age).
Identify why observation is important in ECEC settings.
Apply a variety of observation techniques to understand children's development within the ECEC setting.