Education 1 - The Learning Brain:Introduction to Child Development and Education

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Dartmouth College

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08F, 09F: 10A How does a child's brain develop and learn How do the answers to this fundamental question impact the way we educate children This course will investigate these issues by exploring child development and its relationship to education from a number of perspectives, including developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and education research. The course will investigate the development of a number of key cognitive, social, and emotional understandings from all these perspectives. The fields of child development and education are undergoing revolutions as our understanding of the mind and the brain are applied to the field of education. This course will serve as a building block to introduce you to and help you evaluate the exciting research coming out of this movement. Open to all classes. Dist: SOC. Temple.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dartmouth.edu

Phone Number:

(603) 646-1110

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Quarter

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