THEORIES OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Paper Code: 
DHSC 611(B)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
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 Outcomes (COs):

 

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

  
 

The students will be able to -

CO290:Examine and select the theories to understand Human development.

CO291:Examine the psychoanalytic and psychosocial theories and their implications in personality

CO292:Compare the cognitive learning and intelligence theories and their application

CO293:Appraise the knowledge of Humanistic and contextual theories and their application.

CO294:Develop the strategies to apply culture specific and eclectic approach in dealing with clients during counselling

Approach in teaching:

Discussion, Interactive lectures. Presentations, CONTENTS analysis

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning, assignments, presentations

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, CONTENTS 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
  • Political Psychophilosopher theory of Sullivan
12.00
Unit III: 
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: 
  • R. Murray Thomas, (2001) Recent Theories of Human Development, New Delhi; Sage Publications Inc.
  • Ross S. and Roy L. (2010) Human Growth and Development Theories, T&F/Routledge publisher.
  • Noel C. and Barry B. (2012) Theories of Human Growth and Development 2nd Edition, Academic Press
  • Richard M. L. (2013) Concepts and Theories of Human Development, Psychology Press Pvt Ltd.
  • Carol K. and Elizabeth R. (2014) Theories of Human Development, Taylor and Fancis Ltd.
  • Neil J.S., (2014), An Introduction to Theories of Human Development, SAGE Pvt. Ltd.

 

References: 
  • Allen, B.P. (2006). Personality theories: Development, growth and diversity (5th ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon
  • Barbara M. N, Philip R. N, (2015), Theories of Human Development, Psychology Press.
  • Theresa, Lowry L, (2015), Theories of Human Growth and Development: Developmental Psychology, Create Space Independent Publishing Platform.
  • Neil J. S, (2016), Theories of Human Development and Behavior, SAGE Publications Inc

 

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Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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