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TECHNIQUES OF STUDYING HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
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
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24HHD 121 |
TECHNIQUES OF STUDYING HUMAN DEVELOPMEN T |
The students will be able to – COHD1 : Appraise the methods of child study, their advantages and disadvantages. COHD2 : Evaluate the assessment of mental ability, intelligence and appraise the characteristics and uses of psychological tests. COHD3 : Construct sociogram and develop skills of taking anthropometric measurement COHD4 :Compare the projective techniques and select the appropriate one suitable for the case. COHD5 :Develop professional skills in use of appropriate assessment methods COHD6 :Contribute effectively in course specific interaction |
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 Psychologica l tools and assignments , Semester End Examination . |
· 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– Meaning, Types, factors involved in preparation and administration, Advantages and disadvantages of techniques.
· Cultural issues in assessment of children
· 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).
· 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.
· 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
· 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.
1. Research Methodology-Methods & Techniques(2019) -C.R. Kothari- New Age International Publishers; Fourth edition. New Delhi.
2. Research Methods (2001)-Ram Ahuja,Rawat publications, New Delhi.
1. Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide for Beginners(2005). Ranjit , Kumar, Pearson India; 2nd edition
2. Child Behaviour and Development- B Kuppuswamy-Vikas Publishing House, Ghaziabad.
3. Contemporary Fields of Psychology and Experiments-M. Rajarnanikar-Concept Publishing, New Delhi.
4. Fundamentals of Educational Research- R.A. Sharma.
5. Training Instruments in HRD and OD-Udai Pareek-Tata Mc.graw Hill Publishing Company Ltd, New Delhi.
