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CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Paper Code:
ECE 131
Credits:
3
Contact Hours:
45.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
The course will enable the student to-
- orient students to the field of Child Development, its nature, and scope.
- develop the knowledge base and understanding of basic concepts in Child Development.
- understand methods of studying children.
- understand the nutritional needs of children
Course Outcomes (COs):
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Learning outcomes (at course level) |
Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
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The students will–
CO1: Discuss the meaning of growth and development, stages, and child study methods. CO2: Discover the knowledge about infancy in dealing with infants. CO3: Develop the knowledge of milestones, various developments and play during early childhood years. CO4: Examine various aspects of development and their interrelationship |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Group discussion, power point presentation
Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Mock sessions |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
9.00
Unit I:
Introduction to Child Development
1. Child Development- Meaning, scope & importance of study.
2. Growth & development- Meaning & Principles, Maturation & Learning.
3. Aspects of Development –Brief introduction.
4. Heredity and environment- Role of genetic and environmental factor in development of child.
5. Role of Parents, Home, School, Community & Mass Media in the Development of child.
6. Stages of child development (from Conception to 6yrs.) Rate of developmental Norms, Milestones Needs of Children.
9.00
Unit II:
Stages of development- Upto Early Childhood
1. Prenatal development:
• Brief understanding of prenatal Growth and Factors influencing prenatal development
• Importance of maternal health during prenatal period.
2. Neonatal Development:
• Care of new born
• Physical changes -Changes in Height, weight & Body proportion.
• Adjustments, Reflex actions
• Early sensory capabilities, seeing, visual perception, hearing, smelling, tasting, temperature, touch and pain.
• Breast feeding, feeding practices, developing trust, attachment and well-being
• Immunization and hygiene
9.00
Unit III:
Aspects of Child Development & their inter-relationship. (upto six years )
1. Physical Development-Development & different parts, height &weight, milestones & sex difference in physical development.
2. Motor Development-Meaning, Gross &Finer Motor Skills, handedness, role of play in physical & Motor Development. , Factors affecting Physical & Motor Development.
3. Socio Emotional Development – Characteristics, Patterns & Factors affecting Socio Emotional Development. Important emotions Of Childhood, Common Emotional Problems of Children & their Psychological Handling. Personal & Social Development- Form of Behavior, Pattern & Factors. Helping Children adjust to social world around (Family, School, Community ).
4. Child rearing styles and impact on children: Authoritative; Authoritarian; Democratic; Permissive; Uninvolved.
9.00
Unit IV:
Cognitive and Language Development
1. Cognitive Development - Stages of cognitive development with brief description of Piaget Theory, Development of cognitive skills, memory, thinking , reasoning & problem solving , Concept formation- meaning, characteristics and process of concept formation
2. Development of Creativity-Meaning & Importance, value of interpretation of Children’s art.
3. Language Development – Stages of Language Development
• Pre speech forms
• Speech-Telegraphic speech, single sentence.
• Ego centric to socio centric speech.
• Passive & Active Vocabulary.
• Factors in language development- Imitation, reinforcement. Biogenic &socio-genic factors.
• Development of language skills – Listening, speaking, reading & writing.
9.00
Unit V:
Methods & Behavioural concerns
1. Methods of Child Development
• Observation
• Case Study
• Interview
• Questionnaire
Checklist
2. Common Behavioral Concerns in Early Childhood - Symptoms and their remedies
a) Thumb sucking
b) Bedwetting
c) Nail biting
d) Temper tantrums
e) Aggression f) Shyness
g) Hyperactivity
h) Destructiveness
Essential Readings:
1. Hurlock, E.B., Child Development McGraw Hill, New York 1988.
2. Benjamin Spock Baby and Child care Mass Market Paperback::Pocket Books; 9th Edition (27 December 2011)
3. Mittal, S (2004). Child development. Delhi: Children and the media, Vols. 1-3; Delhi: Isha books.
References:
1. Gosh, S. The feeling and care of infants and young children UNICEF, New Delhi 1976
2. Sharma, S.P. (2006). Child development. Delhi: Visit International publishing house.
3. Berk, L. (2006). Child development. New York: Allyn& Bacon
4. Newman and Newman, Infancy and childhood-Development and its context.john Wiley,1978.
5. Illingsworth,R.S. The development of the Infant and Young child.Churchill and
Livingstone,1975.
6. Santrock. (2006). Child Development. New York: McGraw- Hill.
7. Srivastava, A. (1990). Child development,. New Delhi: NCERT.
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