Childhood & Growing Up II

Paper Code: 
EDU 802
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Hours: 
90
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

After completing the course, the students will be able to -

  1. develop an understanding of the nature and process of learning in the context of various learning theories and factors
  2.  understand the critical role of learning environment
  3. get them acquainted with various psychological attribute of an individual
  4. study and analyze the factors influencing cognition and learning
  5. study and understand learning in constructivist perspective

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

EDU 802

 

Childhood & Growing Up II

CO180: Critically examine the theories of learning in school environment.

 

CO181: Compare various psychological attribute of an individual.

 

CO182: Select appropriate strategies to motivate their students based on different motivational theories.

 

CO183: Develop an understanding of different personalities and individual differences.

Teaching strategies:

Interactive Lecture, Explanation

 

 

Learning strategies:   

Self-learning Assignments, Hand outs

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

 

 

Summative Assessment (70%)

Semester end examination
 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Concept of Learning
  • Learning: Meaning, Nature & Characteristics
  • Types of learning
  • Transfer of learning: Concept and Types 

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Stimulus Response theories of learning
  • Pavlov’s Classical Conditioning theory
  • Skinner’s Operant Conditioning theory
  • Thorndike’s Connectionism theory

Cognitive Theories of Learning:                           

  • Piaget’s theory of learning
  • Gestalt theory of learning
  • Bruner’s theory of learning
  • Maslow’s Hierarchy need theory

                                               

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Personality

·         Personality: concept and nature

·         Types and approaches of personality

·         Theories of personality

 .         Assessment of personality

9.00
Unit IV: 
Psychological Attributes of an Individual
  • Intelligence: meaning& types,
  • Theories of Intelligence
  • Emotional Quotient (EQ), Social Quotient (SQ), Adversity Quotient (AQ), Cultural Quotient (CQ)  and Positive Intelligence Quotient (PQ)
  • Higher order thinking skills: critical thinking, reasoning, problem solving, decision making

 

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Socialization & Mental Health
  • Socialization: meaning and definitions, process of socialization, Bandura’s social development
  • Group dynamics: concept, classroom as group, theory of Kurt Lewin
  • Leadership: concept, styles (Kimble Young) and educational implications

Sessional work (Any one):

  1. Case study of a special child
  2. Study of community factors that affect pupil learning
  3. Administration and interpretation of a psychological test

 

 

 

Essential Readings: 

 

  • Mangal, S.K. (2018). Growing up as learner, Meerut (UP): international publishing house
  • Bhatnagar, S. (2018). Learner and learning process, Meerut (UP): R. Lall book depot

 

References: 

Suggested 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
  • B.P. (2000). Personality theories, Bosten: Allyn and Bacon House.
  • Berk Laura (2007), Child Development; New Delhi. Prentice Hall of India
  • Biggi, M.L. (1982). Learning Theories for Teachers. New York: Harper and Row.
  • Blair (1954), Jones and Simpson:  Educational Psychology, New York, Macmillan.
  • Golemen Daniel (1995). Emotional Intelligence; New York, Bantom Books.
  • Hilgard, E.R. (1956): Theories of Learning, N.Y. Appleton Century Craft.
  • Ormod Ellis Janne, Third Edition, Educational Psychology Developing Learners
  • Multimedia Edition (http://www.prenhall.com/ormrod).
  • Sharma Tara Chand (2005), Reading Problems of Learners, New Delhi. Sarup and Sons.
  • Skinner (1984), B.F.: Advanced Educational Psychology, New Delhi, Oxonian Press Pvt. Ltd.

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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