Master’s specialisation in Digital Media in Human Development Digital Media in Human Development is a specialisation of the Master’s programme Education and Child Studies. This specialisation focuses on the opportunities and challenges of digital media in child rearing and education. Given the new opportunities offered by digital media, but also the inherent dangers and risks, it is essential to equip students who will be taking up practical, policy oriented and scientific positions in this field with evidence based knowledge.
Dr. Lenny van Rosmalen, assistant professor
Why this specialisation at Leiden University?
“Since we are right in the middle of a digital revolution, it is incredibly important to study the role of digital media in child rearing and education.”
u This specialisation pays explicit attention to the role of digital media in child rearing, education, the treatment of problems and how digital media influence child development. u Child rearing and instruction are changing under the influence of digital media, that is characterised by rapid developments in applications for computers, mobile telephony, handhelds, virtual reality, internet, MOOCs, serious gaming and other digital devices and techniques.
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English 1 year MSc September 1 Apr non-EU/15 May EU February 15 Oct non-EU/15 Nov EU
Course information
SEMESTER I
Practice of empirical research (5 EC)
SEMESTER II
Digital media in the family: opportunities and challenges (5 EC)
Internship (15 EC)
Core course
The learning Digital child in a environments digital world in education (5EC) (5 EC)
Digital applications in mental health care (5EC)
Masterproject (5 EC)
Masterproject (15 EC)
Internship
Career possibilities Your expertise is needed in a broad variety of sectors: u Policy making u Teacher education u Staff development u Associations for reading u Libraries u Gaming industry u Publishers u Apps development u Media coaching
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Masterproject
More information masters.universiteitleiden.nl/ digital-media Study Adviser: studieadviseurspedagogiek@ fsw.leidenuniv.nl Other specialisations in Education and Child Studies u Applied Neuroscience in Human Development u Forensische Gezinspedagogiek (in Dutch) u Orthopedagogiek (in Dutch) u Educational Science u Learning Problems and Impairments: international track u Leerproblemen (in Dutch) u Parenting and Child Development u Kinderen met Leer- en Gedragsproblemen in het Onderwijs (in Dutch)