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Children Acquiring Literacy Naturally

In this short course you will explore the possibility that children might acquire written language in a way that is similar to how they acquire spoken language—without instruction. You will encounter various aspects of behavioral science and technology that are relevant to this proposition. You will have the opportunity to learn the the perceptual, cognitive, and neurological capacities of children during their first years of life. You will advance your understanding of children and how they learn language. You will also be more attuned to current advances in the technology of human machine interactions, and what these phenomena imply for learning to read at an early age.
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Rating 4.0 based on 11 ratings
Length 4 weeks
Effort 3 weeks of study, 2-3 hours/week
Starts Jul 10 (41 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From University of California, Santa Cruz via Coursera
Instructor Dr. Dominic William Massaro
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Language English
Subjects Social Sciences Science Education
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Rating 4.0 based on 11 ratings
Length 4 weeks
Effort 3 weeks of study, 2-3 hours/week
Starts Jul 10 (41 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From University of California, Santa Cruz via Coursera
Instructor Dr. Dominic William Massaro
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Social Sciences Science Education
Tags Social Sciences Life Sciences Psychology Education

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