Techniques of Studying Human Development

Paper Code: 
HHD121
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
4.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to :

  1. Understand the role of tools and computer applications in research.
  2. Apply tools and techniques to gather data for analyzing and interpreting the development
  3. Understand the significance of studying children
  4. To analyze  with the various methods for studying children
  5. To apply the ability to select appropriate methods for studying children

Course Outcomes (CO’s):

Course

Learning Outcomes

 (at course level)

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assignment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HHD 121

Techniques of Studying Human Development

Student will–

 

COHD1: Appraise the methods of child study, their advantages and disadvantages.

COHD2: Compare the projective techniques and select the appropriate one suitable for the case.

COHD3: Construct and interpret sociogram and develop skills of taking anthropometric measurement

COHD4:Develop professional skills in use of appropriate psychological tests

Approaches in Teaching:  Discussions and dialogue, Power Point Presentation,

Learning activities for the Students:

Self learning assignments, presentations

Quiz. MCQ’s ,PPT, Group projects, Filling and analysing Psychological tools and assignments, Semester End Examination.

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Child Study Methods
  • Techniques of research in Human Development –Time span approach-cross sectional, longitudinal, sequential approach across the age span.
  • Methods of studying behaviour – Observation, Interview, Questionnaire, Case study, Report writing– Meaning, Types, factors involved in preparation and administration, Advantages and disadvantages of techniques.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Psychological & Intelligence test
  • Psychological Test –Characteristics and uses, limitations and ethical considerations in testing.
  • Assessment of mental ability – Verbal and non-verbal tests – Bayle Scales of Infant Development, Wechsler Intelligence Scales for adults, Raven (Colour) Progressive Matrices, Modern Binet tests – Uses and limitations of tests
  • Intelligence- Definition, types and assessment (any two Tool).

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Sociometric & Emotional intelligence test
  • Measurement of Social and Emotional Development – Sociometric method and sociogram
  • Emotional intelligence -  Test and Uses and limitations.
  • Methods of studying Growth and Body Size– Significance of Anthropometric measurements.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Personality and Projective techniques
  • Personality Assessment – Rating Scales and Inventories -Cattle 16 PF
  • Projective Techniques – Children Apperception tests, Word Association test, Draw-a-man test, Rorschach ink-blot test, Thematic Apperception Test, psychodrama

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Assessment Methods
  • Meaning, types and assessment (any one tool) of:
  • Attitude
  • Aptitude
  • Achievement
  • Interest
  • Adjustment
  • Evaluation of available tools, Relevance of tools to the Indian conditions, precautionary measures in the use of tools.

 

Essential Readings: 

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

  • Child Behaviour and Development- B Kuppuswamy-Vikas Publishing House, Ghaziabad.
  • Contemporary Fields of Psychology and Experiments-M. Rajarnanikar-Concept Publishing, New Delhi.
  • Fundamentals of Educational Research- R.A. Sharma.
  • Research Methodology-Methods & Techniques-C.R. Kothari- Wishwa Prakashan. New Delhi.
  • Training Instruments in HRD and OD-Udai Pareek-Tata Mc.graw Hill Publishing Company Ltd, New Delhi.
  • Research Methods-Ram Ahuja,Rawat publications, New Delhi.

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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