This 3 credit course focuses on child and adolescent development through current research and theories on biological, linguistic, cognitive, social, and emotional dimensions. Over 18 weeks, students will learn about stages of human development from infancy to adulthood, major learning theories including ecological systems theory and Vygotsky's ideas, and factors that affect development such as nature vs nurture. The course aims to help students understand learners and apply developmental principles to teaching through class discussions, assignments, and exams.

1. Course Syllabus
Course Title: The Child and Adolescent Learners and Learning Principles
Course Description
This course focuses on child and adolescent development with emphasis on current research and theory on biological, linguistic,
cognitive, social and emotional dimensions of development. Further, this includes factors that affect the progress of development and
shall include appropriate pedagogical principles applicable for each developmental level.
Course Prerequisite None
Course Credits 3 units
Number of Hours: 3 hours every week for 18 weeks or 54 hours in a semester
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
Knowledge
• Demonstrate understanding of the theories and principles of human growth, development and learning
• Explain the nature of the learners and discuss means to effectively deal with them
Values
• Foster the value of a healthy lifestyle toward the holistic development the child and adolescent
Skills
• Apply knowledge in human growth, development and learning to the teaching-learning process

2. Course Outline and Timeframe Weekly Topics
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LEARNER
Week 1 Bridging the gap
Week 2-3 Research Methods Used in the Different Fields
Focusing on Human Growth and Development
Stages of Human development in Biological terms
Week 4 Prenatal Development
Childbirth
Week 5 Stage Theories of Development
Week 6 Stages of Development from Infancy to Adulthood
PRELIMS
LEARNING THEORIES
Week 7 Ecological Systems Theory
Week 8 Lev Vygotsky’s Ideas on Development Information Processing
Week 9 Theory of Cognitive Development
Week 10 Psychosocial Development Theory
Week 11 Moral Development Theory and Faith Development Theory
Week 12 Theory of Psychosexual Development and Attachment Theory
MIDTERMS
FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE PROGRESS OF DEVELOPMENT
Week 13 Role of Experience
Week 14 Evolutionary Developmental Psychology
Week 15 Nature VS Nurture
Week 16 Definitions of Nature and Nurture
Week 17 Interaction of Genes and Environment
Week 18 Finals
FINALS

3. Course Methodology
Course Requirements
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