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THEORIES OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOR
Paper Code:
HHD 121
Credits:
4
Contact Hours:
4.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
Objectives:
This course will enable the students to :
1) To make the students aware about different theories of human development and
Psychology.
2) To make the students aware about the application of theories in present contesxt of
development.
14.00
Unit I:
Theories
Historical perspective in the trends in theoretical and empirical approaches to child study and its relevance for pedagogy, psychotherapy and intervention programs.
b)Basic concepts, implications, and critique comparative analysis of the following theories:
(i)Cognitive theory – Piaget
(ii) Gardener’s theory of Multiple intelligence.
14.00
Unit II:
Field and Need Theory
a) Field theory – Kurt Lewin.
b) Need Theory- Henry Murray.
c) Psycho-Analytic Theory - Freud.
14.00
Unit III:
Psychoanalytic theory
a) Psycho- Social Theory- Erick. H. Erickson
b) Inter personal theory of Psychiatry- Harry Stack Sullivan.
c) Peer relations theory – Selmans, Theory of Warner’s,
15.00
Unit IV:
Self actualization Theory
a) Self actualization theory – Allport, Abraham Maslow
b) Sociocultural theory- Vygotsky.
c) Learning theories - Watson, Bandura and Walter.
13.00
Unit V:
Ageing Theory
a) Theories of ageing- Kenkell, Havighurst.
b) Moral development theory - Kohlberg
References:
1. Thomas, R. M. (1979). Comparing theories of child development Belmont:
2. California.Decaprio,N.S.Personality Theories:A guide to human nature C.B.S College Publishing,1963
3. Papalia,D.E.and olds,S.W.Human Development McGraw Hill,1978.
4. Maier,H.W.Three Theories on Child Development Harper and Row,1978.
5. Langer,J.Theories of Child Development,Holt Rinehart,1969.
6. Dyrne,D.and Relley,K.An Introduction to Personality.Prentice Hall,1981.
7. Looft,A Development Psychology,A Book of Readings Dryden Press,1972.
8. Gruber,H.E.and Vonecha,J.J. the essential Piaget Vincent Torre,1976.
9. Baldwin theories of Child Development.
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