Child Development- Practical

Paper Code:

24CEFE102

Credits:

Contact Hours:

4.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

This course will enable the students to –

Understand the concept of development
Examine the physical, motor, and sensory development from prenatal to childhood
Evaluate cognitive development during childhood years from different theoretical perspectives.
Understand the socio-emotional development during childhood years.
Apply the knowledge of various domains of development in understanding the developmental delay in children and plan intervention accordingly

Course Outcomes:

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

24CEFE 102

Child Development

-Practical (Practical)

CO7: Plan and prepare checklist, teaching-learning materials, stimulation program to assess and facilitate the development of children.

CO8: Analyse the MTP card, APGAR & anthropometric score,cultural practices related to pregnancy and reflexes in children.

CO9: Compile comprehensive practical records on prenatal and childhood development activities and cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners

CO10: Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, , Topic presentation

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Presentation

CONTENTS

Film viewing and discussion on process of Ovulation, fertilization child birth& reflexes - Report Writing
Assessment of new born child through APGAR test
Plan& conduct infant stimulation program and observing its impact..
Anthropometric measurement of children from birth to 8years. Studying inference as per WHO norms
Assess the development of infant and children through checklist
Plan and develop teaching aid to facilitate development of child in different domains
Visit to child clinic
Cultural/ local practices observation related to pregnancy, child birth and mother-newborn care
Analysis of Mother-child protection card

Essential Readings:

Santrock, W. John (2007). Life Span Development, Sixth Edition, McGraw Hill, New York
Berk, L.E (9th Edition) Child Development, London: Allyn and Bacon

References:

Papalia, D.E.andolds, S.W.Human Development McGraw Hill,19
Singh, A. (Ed). 2015. Foundations of Human Development: A life span approach. New Delhi: Orient BlackSwan.

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