Understanding child development: from synapse to society
Learn how biological, cognitive, and social factors interact to shape child development from neural connections to social relationships.
Learn how biological, cognitive, and social factors interact to shape child development from neural connections to social relationships.
This comprehensive course explores child development through an interdisciplinary lens, examining how various factors at different organizational levels influence development. Students learn about brain development, motor skills, cognitive growth, language acquisition, and social-emotional development. The curriculum integrates perspectives from neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, and social sciences to provide a holistic understanding of how children develop from the neural to societal level.
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What you'll learn
Understand developmental systems approach
Analyze brain and motor development
Evaluate cognitive development patterns
Examine language acquisition processes
Assess social-emotional growth
Integrate multiple developmental perspectives
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
169 Minutes PreRecorded video
14 assignments
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a thorough exploration of child development through six comprehensive modules. The curriculum examines development from multiple perspectives, integrating insights from neuroscience, psychology, and social sciences. Students learn how various factors from the molecular to societal level interact to shape child development, with emphasis on practical applications and research-based understanding.
Introduction to Dynamics of Youth
Module 1 · 6 Hours to complete
Brain and motor development
Module 2 · 6 Hours to complete
Cognitive development
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Communication
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Social-emotional development
Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete
The big picture
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Child Development Expert and Clinical Psychology Specialist
Dr. Jorg Huijding serves as Associate Professor of Clinical Child and Family Studies at Utrecht University and Director of the Bachelor's program in Pedagogical Sciences. Through his Coursera course "Understanding Child Development: from Synapse to Society," which has enrolled over 60,000 learners, he helps students understand child development from an interdisciplinary perspective. His research focuses on two main themes: information processing's influence on emotions and behavior, and the development of self-regulation in young children. As leader of the MOOC-making team within the Dynamics of Youth strategic research theme, he promotes holistic approaches to understanding child development. His expertise spans anxiety and aggression in children, parenting behavior, and developmental systems. His teaching includes courses in the Research Master of Development and Socialization of Children and Adolescents (DaSCA) and the Master of Clinical Child, Family and Education Studies (CCFES), while also providing master classes for secondary school students through the U-Talent program.
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