CHILD DEVELOPMENT (THEORY)

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 nutritional needs of children

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Child Development

 Child Development- Meaning, scope & importance of study.

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
a)  Prenatal development: 
• Brief understanding of prenatal Growth and Factors influencing prenatal development 
• Importance of maternal health during prenatal period.
b) 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
1. 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. 
4. Gosh, S. The feeling and care of infants and young children UNICEF, New Delhi 1976
5. Sharma, S.P. (2006). Child development. Delhi: Visit International publishing house. 
6. Berk, L. (2006). Child development. New York: Allyn& Bacon 
7. Newman and Newman, Infancy and childhood-Development and its context.john Wiley,1978.
8. Illingsworth,R.S. The development of the Infant and Young child.Churchill and Livingstone,1975.
9. Santrock. (2006). Child Development. New York: McGraw- Hill.
10. Srivastava, A. (1990). Child development,. New Delhi: NCERT. 
 
Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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