HUDE-325 : Theories of Cognitive Development

This course is a survey of the broad field of cognitive development from the perspective of education and the learning sciences. Understanding cognitive development is essential for curriculum development, teacher preparation and professional development, effective instruction, and good education policy. While the course will focus mainly on readings from basic topics in cognitive development, discussion will assume that the student is interested in its educational applications. The course also expects students to have familiarity with basic concepts and issues in psychology and its related research methodologies.