#   H180: Cognitive Development, Trust and Imagination 

 





 Semester:   Fall 

 

 

 

The purpose of this course is to critically examine two somewhat conflicting views about early cognitive development, namely that young children: (i) are little scientists who construct their own ideas about the world based on their own first-hand observation and exploration; and (ii) have a rich fantasy life as shown by their capacity for make-believe play and their delight in magic and fairy tales. We will examine two alternative proposals namely that young children: (i) are credulous pupils who are receptive to ideas about reality supplied by other people; (ii) have an imagination inspired by everyday reality rather than fantastical possibilities.



 

 



 

 See also:- [ Elective Course ](/course-type/elective-course)
- [ Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) ](/school/harvard-graduate-school-education-hgse)