Childhood and Growing Up I

Paper Code: 
EDU 702
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Hours: 
90
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

After completion of this course, the students will be able to-

  1. develop an understanding of the basic concepts, methods and principles of psychology
  2. get acquainted with the nature, process and principles of development
  3. get acquainted with the different periods of life with psycho-social perspective
  4. get sensitized on the problems related to the childhood and adolescence periods of life

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

EDU  702

Childhood and Growing Up I

CO145: Develop an understanding of basic concepts, methods and principles of psychology.

 

CO146:Analyze the interdependence of cognitive, social, physical, emotional, & moral domains of human development.

 

CO147: Implement various strategies to cope up with Individual differences in the class.

 

CO148: Evaluate different methods of Educational Psychology

 

Teaching strategies:

Interactive lectures, Discussion

 

 

Learning strategies:   

Self-learning assignments, seminar

Formative Assessment (30%): Class test- week 6, Assignment (1), Report presentation

 

 

Summative Assessment (70%):

Semester end examination
 

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Concept of Psychology and Educational Psychology
  • Psychology and Educational Psychology: Meaning, nature & scope and function
  • Relationship of Education & Psychology
  • Methods of Studying Behavior - Introspection, Observation and Experimental method
  • Case Study Method

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Schools of Psychology
  • Structuralism
  • Functionalism
  • Behaviorism
  • Gestalt
  • Psychoanalysis

 

10.00
Unit III: 
Growth & Development
  • Growth and Development: Concept, principles and stages
  • Difference between growth and development
  • Developmental Aspects: Meaning, characteristics,  physical, cognitive, social, emotional, moral and language development in all stages

 

 

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Theories of Development
  • Piaget’s cognitive development
  • Freud’s psycho-sexual development
  • Erikson’s psycho social development
  • Kohlberg’s  moral development
  • Bandura’s social development
  • Goleman's emotional development

 

 

8.00
Unit V: 
Individual Differences

 

  • Meaning and definition of Individual Difference
  • Types  of Individual Difference
  • Characteristics of Individual Differences
  • Education Implications of Individual Differences                                                    

Sessional work (Any one):

  1. Observe the behavior of an adolescent boy/girl and understand his/her characteristics and problems & prepare a report with case study.
  2. Identify the learning needs of the learner in a diverse class room with regard to their abilities, learning styles, socio-cultural difference, learning difficulties and their implication for class room teaching.

 

 

Essential Readings: 

 

  • Aggrarwal, J.C.(1981). Essential of Educational Psychology. Delhi. Doaba Book
  • Chauhan, S.S. (2001). Advanced Educational Psychology. New Delhi. Vikas Publishing House.
  • Mangal, S.K., (2013). Advanced Educational Psychology. New Delhi. PHI Learning Private Limited.
  • Sharma, R.A. (1996). Fundamentals of Educational Psychology. Meerut.  Lal Book Depot.

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  •  Berk, Laura (2007). Child Development. New Delhi. Prentice Hall of India
  • Blair, Jones and Simpson (1954).  Educational Psychology. New York. Mac millan.
  • Golemen, Daniel (1995). Emotional Intelligence. New York. Bantom Books.
  • Hurlock, E.B. (2001), Developmental Psychology. New Delhi. Tata Mc.Graw Hill
  • Multimedia Edition (http://www.prenhall.com/ormrod).
  •  Sharma, Tara Chand (2005). Reading Problems of Learners. New Delhi. Sarup and Sons.
  • Skinner, B.F (1984).Advanced Educational Psychology. New Delhi. Oxonian Press Pvt. Ltd.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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