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1 CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE
Hours: 60 Marks: 100
Credits: 4
OBJECTIVES
After studying this course the student- teachers will be able to
1. Explain the process of development with special focus on infancy, childhood and
adolescence
2. Critically analyze developmental variations among children
3. Comprehend adolescence as a period of transition and threshold of adulthood
4. Analyze different factors influencing child development
UNIT 1: UNDERSTANDING HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 10 hrs.
1.1 Human development: Concept, principles of development, scope and its
importance for the classroom teacher
1.2 Different stages of human development: Prenatal, infancy, childhood ,
adolescence and adulthood
1.3 Nature Vs Nurture: Factors affecting Development
1.4 Domains: Physical, Sensory-perceptual, cognitive, socio-emotional, language
and communication, social relationship.
UNIT 2: THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO DEVELOPMENT 15 hrs.
Developmental Theories: Meaning, Principles, salient features and classroom
implications of the following:
2.1 Cognitive & Social- cognitive theories (Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner, Bandura)
2.2 Psychosocial Theory (Erikson)
2.3 Psychoanalytic Theory (Freud)
2.4 Ecological Theory (Bronfrenbrenner)
2.5 Holistic Theory of Development (Steiner)
UNIT 3: THE CHILDHOOD YEARS (BIRTH to EIGHT YEARS) 15 hrs.
3.1: Prenatal Development: Concept, stages and influence on prenatal development
3.2: Birth and Neonatal Development: Concept, screening the newborn- APGAR
score, reflexes and responses, Euro-perceptual development
3.3: Milestones and variations in development: Physical, social and emotional,
intellectual and language
3.3: Environmental factors influencing early childhood development: Home factors,
School factors and Social factors
3.4: Role of play in enhancing development: Physical, intellectual, emotional and
social
UNIT4: TRANSITION: ADOLECENSE AND ADULTHOOD
A: EARLY ADOLESCENCE (NINE YEARS to EIGHTEEN YEARS) 10 hrs.
4.1: Emerging Capabilities: Physical, Social and Emotional Domains
4.2: Emerging Cognitive Capabilities: Meta-Cognition, Creativity and
Ethics
4.3: Issues related to Puberty
4.4: Influence of the Environment (Social, Cultural, Political) on the
Growing child
B: ADULTHOOD 10 hrs.
4.5: Formation of Identity and Self Concept: Concept and Need
4.6: Emerging Roles and Responsibilities: Self and Community
4.7: Life Skills and Independent Living: 10 life skills given by UNICEF
4.8: Career Choices: Holland’s Theory
Suggested Activities
Preparing a report on adolescent problems
Preparing a report on various career choices
Observing and preparing a report by identifying milestones achieved at various stages
of development
Writing a Journal for reflection
Note: The College is free to introduce any other relevant and useful activity related to the
subject.
ASSESSMENT
2 Tests (5+5) 10 20
Practicum (Assignment) 10
External examination 80 80
Total 100
Suggested Readings
1. Berk, L. E. (2000). Human Development. Tata Mc.Graw Hill Company, New York.
2. Brisbane, E. H. (2004). The developing child. Mc.Graw Hill, USA.
3. Cobb, N. J. (2001). The child infants, children and adolescents. Mayfield Publishing
Company, California.
4. Hurlock, E. B. (2005). Child growth and Development. Tata Mc.Graw Hill Publishing
Company, New York.
5. Hurlock, E. B. (2006). Developmental Psychology- A life span approach. Tata
Mc.Graw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi.
6. Meece, J. S., & Eccles J. L (Eds) (2010). Handbook of Research on Schools,
Schooling and Human Development. New York: Routledge.
7. Mittal, S. (2006). Child development- Experimental Psychology. Isha Books, Delhi.
8. Nisha, M. (2006). Introduction to child development, Isha Books, Delhi.
9. Papalia, D. E., & Olds, S. W. (2005). Human development. Tata
Mc.Graw Hill Publishing Company, New York.
10. Santrock, J. W. (2006). Child Development., Tata Mc.Graw Hill
Publishing Company, New York.
