2025/2026

Developmental Science

Type: Mago-Lego

Delivered by: Department of Educational Programmes

Where: Institute of Education

When: 3, 4 module

Open to: students of one campus

Instructors: Andrei Faber

Language: English

ECTS credits: 6

Contact hours: 60

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This course provides an integrated exploration of human development from infancy through adolescence, bridging classic psychological theories with modern cognitive neuroscience. Students will critically evaluate foundational developmental frameworks and build upon them to examine the neurobiological mechanisms of cognitive growth, including synaptic pruning, myelination, and functional brain network maturation. The curriculum emphasizes the practical application of developmental science. Students will learn to design and critically assess research using key behavioral and neuroimaging methods tailored for pediatric populations. A core focus will be on translating empirical findings from large-scale studies to understand real-world issues in education, and policy, preparing students to contribute to the next generation of developmental research and its applications.