Dr. Jakob Villadsen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jakob Waag Villadsen is a guest lecturer at the University of Copenhagen, focusing on developmental psychology and pedagogy. His current research revolves around his Ph.D. project titled "Institutional Life Course; Children's Development in Day Care", which investigates the impact of national curriculum reforms on children's development and subjectivity within day care institutions. Villadsen aims to explore how educational practices influence children's subjectivity and how these practices align with or diverge from the Danish tradition of emphasizing play and self-determination in early childhood education. He has extensive experience in child day care and has been actively involved in organizational participation at academic conferences and peer review processes in relevant journals. Additionally, he teaches courses in Community Psychology and Developmental Psychology at both bachelor and master levels, and holds a collaborative role in the European Doctoral Network in Sociocultural Psychology. His research interests include developmental psychology, ecological psychology, and the sociocultural frameworks influencing early childhood development.

Research Interests

Experience

Guest Lecturer

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen, Denmark

Teaching Developmental Psychology and Community Psychology at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Requirements for University of Copenhagen

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology Minimum 45 ECTS in core psychology areas Minimum 20 ECTS in methodology and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's diploma
  • Transcript of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Self-assessment form
  • Documentation of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.