EDUC 1710 - History and Theories of Child Development

Institution:

Brown University

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Description:

An examination of child development from a historical and theoretical perspective, including key historical figures such as Darwin, Hall, Baldwin, Binet, Freud, Watson, Piaget, Vygotsky, Gesell, McGraw, Bowlby, and Bayley. Explores theoretical conceptualizations of children and adolescents and investigates the representations of children in popular culture, governmental legislation, education, and public policy.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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