The Age of Children in The Education System Ranges From 6-18 Years. Within These Years, a Dramatic Shift From Childhood to Adolescence And Adulthood Occurs. This Shift Is Accompanied With Neurophysiological, Physiological, Cognitive, Emotional and Social Changes,directly Affect Learning and Communication Skills. This Course Is an Overview of The Cognitive, Emotional, and Social Changes Along Development (in Children and Adolescence) and The Neurobiological Markers Underlie These Changes. We Will Also Discuss The Nature-nurture Relations and The Effect On Neurocognitive Development. The Cognitive Changes Include Language Cognitive Ana Academic Development, Whereas The Emotional Changes Include Motivation and Risk Taking Which Heavily Characterize Teenagers. Social Development and Its Neural Markers Will Also Be Discussed. Students Will Present Neuroimaging-based Papers Aiming To Test These Abilities. Learning Outcomes# At The End of The Courese, Students Will Be Able To# 1. Understand The Cognitive, Emotional and Social Changes From Childhood to Adolescents. 2. Understand The Physiological Basis of Brain Development From Childhood to Adolescents. 3. Match The Appropriate Toole to Asses Cognitive, Emotional And Social Development in Children and Adolescent.

Faculty: Education in Science and Technology
|Graduate Studies
Course with no extra credit

216019 - Neuroeducation Child Development