Overview of Child Development

SYPNOSIS:

• This unit introduces the impact of genetic and environmental factors on child development.
• It covers the growing body of knowledge about how children learn language and continually sharpen their cognitive skills, and the way children develop skills through interaction with peers

OBJECTIVES:

• To develop an understanding of the dynamic nature of child psychology
• To explore the effects of family arrangements on children’s development
• To identify and evaluate the genetic and environmental factors in children’s learning

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• At the end of this course, students should be able to :
  1. Conduct mini research base on understanding of the dynamic nature of child psychology
  2. Differentiate the effects of family arrangements on children’s development
  3. Identify the genetic and environmental factors in children’s learning