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Fundamentals of Educational Psychology and Development

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4-5 hours
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Course Content

Study theories of educational psychology and help children overcome learning disabilities in this free online course. Do you find fulfilment in enhancing the learning experiences of children? This free course introduces you to the building blocks of educational psychology and the prominent theories and concepts in this field. You will learn about common learning difficulties and disorders and techniques to overcome them. Discover effective instruction methods and how to use technology to create a more conducive learning environment.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID195461
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration4-5 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathWhat You Will Learn In This Free Course
• Distinguish between psychology and educational psychology
• Discuss the contributions of prominent figures in educational psychology
• Explain behavioural learning and its principles and theories
• Analyse stages of cognitive development from birth to adulthood
• Describe social, emotional and moral development in children
• Outline basic elements of educational psychology
• Recognise various learning difficulties and disorders in children
• Identify the of role educational psychology in shaping learning environments
• Indicate the career opportunities in educational psychology
Course Code5184

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