LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT - I- PRENATAL AND CHILDHOOD (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
HHD 126
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to :

  1. Understand an infant and his capabilities.
  2. Evaluate the physiological status of an infant.
  3. Apply the knowledge in the development in childhood.
  4. Apply program and activities for children.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course Outcomes

 

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assignment Strategies

  
 

Student will–

 

COHD23: Develop the skills to measure and assess the anthropometric measurements of children in different age groups.

COHD24: Construct check list to assess the developmental characteristics of development.

COHD25: Assess and Interpret the case study of a selected child.

COHD26: Develop ways to relate theoretical knowledge about reflexes and clarify the concepts learned.

COHD27: Formulate activities based on different aspects of development

COHD28: Develop skills to use projective techniques and apply the knowledge on children assessment.

COHD29: Construct the stimulation kits for infants.

Approaches in Teaching:  Interactive Lectures, Charts Power Point Presentation, Psychometric Tests- Children Apperception Test (CAT)

Learning activities for the Students:

Self learning assignments, field practicals.

Quiz. PPT, Pamphlet/Poster making Observation analysis,assignments, CA test , Semester End Examination.

 

 

CONTENTS

  • Anthropometric Measurement and Assessment of Children in Different Age Groups and Settings: Plotting and interpretation of Growth Charts.
  • Preparation and implementation of Check List to Assess Physical, Motor, Social, Language, Emotional and Cognitive Developmental Tasks.
  • Case Study of a Selected Child.
  • Observation of neonatal reflexes.
  • Formulating activities for Infants and Children to promote development- Motor, cognitive, language and socio-emotional.
  • To understand one projective test.
  • Visit to NICU and child care centers

 

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: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • 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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Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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