Human Development - II

Paper Code: 
PSY 602
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

Course Objectives (COs):

  1. This course aims at providing conceptual foundation of human development.
  2. It focuses on development in the life span in different domains with an emphasis on the cultural context.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning Outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

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PSY 602

 

 

 

 

Human Development - II

The students will be able to –

CO65: Developing knowledge regarding the development in cognitive, affective and behavioural domains.

CO66: Developing the concepts of self-related aspects.

CO67: Applying the knowledge in various areas of life as academics, vocation, etc.

CO68: Acquiring an ability to decipher key developmental challenges and issues faced in the Indian societal context.

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.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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