Childhood & Growing Up -I

Paper Code:

25DEDU701

Credits:

Contact Hours:

45.00

Hours:

Contact Hours (45) + Independent work (30) + Others (15) = Total Hours (90)

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

This course will enable the students to

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

Course Outcomes:

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25DEDU 701

Childhood & Growing Up -I

(Theory)

CO 163: Explain basic concept of psychology, educational psychology and methods of studying behavior.

CO 164: Analyze the interdependence of cognitive, social, physical, emotional, & moral domains of human growth and development.

CO 165: Summarize various schools of psychology.

CO 166: Elaborate different theories of development.

CO 167: Discuss meaning, difference, characteristics and educational implications of individual differences.

CO 168: Contribute effectively in course- specific interaction.

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 Behaviour - Introspection, Observation and Experimental method
Case Study Method

9.00

Unit II:

Schools of Psychology

Structuralism
Functionalism
Behaviorism
Gestalt
Psychoanalysis

9.00

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
Goleman's emotional development

9.00

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):

Observe the behaviour of an adolescent boy/girl and understand his/her characteristics and problems & prepare a report with case study.
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:

· 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.

E-resources:

· https://jstor-iisu.refread.com/stable/j.ctt1dszxm7

· https://dissertation.com/abstracts/1400141

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