Child Development (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24CEFE101
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
4.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

 

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

 

Course Outcomes: 

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24CEFE 101

Child Development

 

(Theory)

 

    

CO1: Appraise the importance of prenatal care and developmental needs during prenatal and childhood years.

CO2: Analyse physical, motor, and sensory development during infancy and childhood

CO3: compare various theoretical orientation to learning and cognition and create a stimulating environment for learning

CO4: Appraise the importance of socio-emotional development during childhood and formulate strategies to foster it

CO5:Create an environment to facilitate language development in children

CO6: 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

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Concept of Development
  • Meaning & Principles of Growth and Development
  • Stages and aspects of development
  • Prenatal development and Care –Conception to child birth, factors influencing prenatal development, APGAR
  • Interrelationships of heredity and environment

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Physical, Motor and Sensory Development
  • Reflexes and Sensory Development of the Neonate
  • Physical, Motor and Sensory Development during Infancy and Toddlerhood
  • Physical and Motor Development during Preschool Years
  • Physical and Motor Development during Middle Childhood Years

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Cognitive Development – Selected Perspectives and their Implications for Teaching-Learning)
  • Nature of Cognition and Learning
  •  Behaviorism and its implications for learning
  •  Theory of Cognitive Development- Piaget, Vygotsky
  • Bruner’s Discovery Approach
  •  Ausubel’s Theory of Learning
  •  Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Socio-Emotional Development
  • Socio-Emotional Development: The Earliest Relationships
  • Development of the Self
  • Socialization in the Family
  • Other Socializing Agents
  • Children’s Emotions and Friendships

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Language Development
  • Introduction to Language and its Features
  • Functions of Language in Children’s Lives
  • Structure of Language
  • Language Development During Infancy and Toddlerhood
  • Language Development During Preschool Years
  • Language Development During Middle Childhood Years
  • Growing in Multilingual Environments

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Berk, L. E. (2007). Development through the lifespan. Delhi: Pearson Education.
  • Santrock, J. W. (2007). A topical approach to life-span development. New Delhi: Tata McGraw- Hill.

 

References: 
  • Singh, A. (Ed). 2015. Foundations of Human Development: A life span approach. New Delhi: Orient Black Swan.
  • Berk, L. E. (2007). Development through the lifespan. Delhi: Pearson Education.
  • Rice. F. P. (1998). Human Development: A lifespan approach. New Jersey: Prentice a. Hall.
  • Santrock, J. W. (2007). A topical approach to life-span development. New Delhi: Tata McGraw- Hill.
  • Papalia, D.E., and Olds, S.W., (2005), Human Development, Tata Mc.Graw Hill      Company,New York.
  • Suriakanthi, A., (2005), Child Development, Kavitha Publications, Gandhigram, Tamil     Nadu.

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Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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