本课程将探讨发展心理学作为一门科学学科的目标和原则, 描述获得关于儿童及其发展的知识的方法. 学生将探讨诸如儿童早期依恋等问题, 自我的发展, 意识的出现, and the role of play; develop an understanding of the role of education and child care practices and policies in the UK in shaping children's development; and examine childhood from historical, 全球, 社会文化, 政策观点.