ECE445 TOPICS IN COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
Course Code: |
4110445 |
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
ECTS Credit: |
5.0 |
Department: |
Early Childhood Education |
Language of Instruction: |
English |
Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
Course Coordinator: |
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Offered Semester: |
Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Biological, social, cultural bases of cognitive development. Nature of perception, development of memory and language. Symbols’ role in thinking, individuals’ role in learning to think on their own and problem solving. Analysis on the nature of recent studies in cognitive development in early childhood. Early childhood education and cognitive development.