THEORIES OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Paper Code: 
DHSC 611 (B)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
4.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Understand the concept, key themes and application of  human development theories.
  2. Evaluate and verify the strength and weaknesses of various human development theories.
  3. Understand various learning, personality and intelligence theories and their application.
  4. Apply the eclectic and ethological approach in studying human development

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

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DHSC 611B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theories of Human

Development (Theory)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The students will be able to -

CLO264: Discuss the concept, history, key themes and application of psychological Theories.

CLO265: Summarize the knowledge of psychoanalytic and psychosocial theories and their implications in personality

CLO266: Discuss the knowledge of cognitive learning and intelligence theories and their application

CLO267: Summarize and Compare the knowledge of Humanistic and contextual theories and their application.

CLO268: Demonstrate the skill of applying culture specific and  eclectic approach indealing with clients during counseling.

Approach in teaching:

Discussion, Interactive lectures. Presentations, content analysis

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning, assignments, presentations

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, content analysis

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to theories in Human Development

                      

·             Definition, component and function of theory.

·             Historical perspective of theories

·             Key themes in the study of Human Development- Nature/nurture, active/ passive, continuity/discontinuity, individual differences and similarities

·             Role of theories in understanding human development

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Psychoanalytic Theories

                                                       

·             Psychoanalytic:  Freud

·             Psycho-Social:   Erikson

·             Neo-Freudian Theories: Karl Jung, Alfred Alder

·             Political Psycho philosopher theory of Eric Fromm, Sullivan

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Cognitive learning and intelligence theories

Cognitive learning and intelligence theories                         

·             Models and Theories of Intelligence: Guilford, Spearman and Gardener

·             Theories of Learning by Conditioning: Pavlov & Skinner

·             Social Learning Theories:  Bandura

·             Piaget Cognitive Development Theory & Vygotsky  Social Cognitive Theory

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Humanistic & Contextual Theories

                                              

·             Hierarchy of Needs theory of Maslow

·             Carl Roger’s Self Theory

·             Ecological theory of  Bronfenbrener                           

12.00
Unit V: 
Evolutionary & Ethological Theories

                                 

·             Evolutionary and Ethological /Biological: Darwin, Lorenz

·             Bowlby’s Ethological Theory

·             Ainsworth Attachment theory

·             Eclectic theoretical orientation: a pragmatic approach to therapy

Essential Readings: 

·             Berger, J.M. (2010). Personality (8th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth

Allen, B.P. (2006). Personality theories: Development, growth and diversity (5th ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon

Santrock, J.W. (2007). Lifespan Development (3rd ed.). New Delhi, Tata- McGraw Hill

Rice, P. (1995). Human Development: A Lifespan Approach. New Jersey, Prentice-Hall Inc

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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