Child Development (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24ECE131
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
2.00
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

 

Course Outcomes: 

 

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

 

24ECE 131

 

Child Development (Theory)

 

 

CO1: Explain the meaning of child development, growth and development, stages, aspects, and role of parents, home, community, mass media, and school in child development.

CO2: Discover the knowledge about the prenatal stage and neonate.

CO3: Develop the knowledge of physical, social-emotional, motor development, and child-rearing practices during early childhood years.

CO4: Appraise the language and cognitive development during early childhood years.

CO5: Discuss the child study methods and common behavioural problems in children.

CO6: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

 

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

 

12.00
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.

 

12.00
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

 

12.00
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.

 

12.00
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.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Methods & Behavioural Concerns

1.Methods of Child Development

  • Observation
  • Case Study
  • Interview
  • Questionnaire
  • Checklist
  1. Common Behavioral Concerns in Early Childhood - Symptoms and their remedies
  • Thumb sucking
  • Bedwetting
  • Nail biting
  • Temper tantrums
  • Aggression f) Shyness
  • Hyperactivity
  • Destructiveness

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Hurlock, E.B., Child Development McGraw Hill, New York 1988.
  2. Berk, L. (2006). Child development. New York: Allyn& Bacon

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Newman and Newman, Infancy and childhood-Development and its context. John Wiley,1978.
  2. Illingsworth, R.S. The development of the Infant and Young child. Churchill and
  3. Santrock. (2006). Child Development. New York: McGraw- Hill.
  4. Srivastava, A. (1990). Child development, New Delhi: NCERT.

 

e-Resources

  1. https://ncert.nic.in/ncerts/l/kepy104.pdf
  2. https://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/7903

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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