Human Development - II

Paper Code: 
PSY 602
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to: 

CO81: Developing the concepts of self-related aspects. 

CO82: Developing knowledge regarding the development in social, affective and moral domains. 

CO83: Applying knowledge in various areas of life as academics, vocation, etc.

CO84: Gaining an insight into the developmental issues of old age.

CO85: Acquiring an ability to decipher key developmental challenges and issues faced by children in the early developmental years.

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Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Self and Identity

Emergence of Self, Development of Personal Identity; Physical and Sexual Maturation.

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Emotional, Social And Moral Development

Development of Morality And Self- Control; Development of Gender Differences and Gender Roles.

9.00
Unit III: 
Development Concerns During Adulthood

Marriage, Family and Work.

9.00
Unit IV: 
Problems Of Ageing

Factors Influencing Ageing

9.00
Unit V: 
Developmental Psychopathologies

Behavior Problems During Childhood and Adolescence; Learning Disabilities - Dyslexia, Mental Retardation, Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder.

Essential Readings: 

  • Berk, L.E. (1989). Child Development. Boston : Allyn & Bacon. 

  • Brodzinsky, D.M.,  Gormly, A.V.,  & Aniborn, S.R. (1986). Life Span Human Development . New Delhi: CBS Publisher.

  • Heatherington, E.M.  & Parks, R.D. (1986). Child Psychology.  New York : McGraw Hill.

  • Santrock ,  J.W. (1999). Lifespan Development. New York : McGraw Hill.

  • Srivastava, A.K. (1998). Child Development : An Indian Perspective, New Delhi : NCERT.

References: 

  • Berry, J.W., Dasen, D.R. and Saraswathi, T.S. (1997). Handbook of Cross-cultural psychology : Basic Processes and Human Development, Vol. 2 M.A. : Allyn and Bacon.

  • Van Der Veer, R. & Valsiner, J. (1995). The Vygotsky reader. Oxford : Blackwell.

  • Vygotsky, L.S. (1962). Thought and Language. Cambridge, Mass : NIT Press.

  • Vygotsky, L.S. (1978). Mind in Society : The Development of Higher Psychological Processes. Cambridge, Mass : Harvard University Press.

  • Barnes, P. (1995).Personal, Social and Emotional Development. Oxford : Blackwell.

  • Sinha, D. (1981). Socialization of the Indian Child. N.D : Concept.

  • Thompson, R.A. (1990). Socio Emotional Development, : Nebraska Symposium on Motivation, 1988. Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press.

  • Schaeffer, R. (1996). Social Development. Oxford : Blackwell.

  • Bickerton, D. (1996). Language and Human Behavior. Washington D.C. : Psychology Press.

  • Bloom, L. and Margaret, . (1978). Language Development and Language Disorders. New York : John Wiley.

 

E Resources :

  • ResearchGate
  • JSTOR
  • Proquest
  • Shodhganga
  • Delnet
  • Google Scholar
  • National Digital Library (NPTEL)
  • Academia

​Journals:

  • Psychology Bulletin . Access From Central Library, IIS University.
  • Psychological Review. Access From Central Library, IIS University

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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