Life Span development-I - Prenatal & Childhood

Paper Code: 
HHD 126
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
4.00
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.

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Course Outcomes (CO’s):

Course

Learning Outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assignment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HHD 126

Life span

development – I Prenatal and

childhood

 

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: 

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

  • Hurlock, E.B., Child Development McGraw Hill, New York 1988.
  • Subash C. Arya, Infant and child care for Indian Mothers. Vikas Publishers, Delhi 1972.
  • Devadas, R.P. and Jaya. N. Text Book of child development McMullan and Co., 1981.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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