Paper Code:

HHD 224

Credits:

Contact Hours:

60.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

This course will enable the students to :

Understand the students about different theories of human development and psychology.
Remember the application of theories in present context of development.
To evaluate critically theoretical approaches in the study of Child development
To apply the practical application of theory in Child development and to promote research.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course Outcomes

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assignment Strategies

Student will –

COHD52: Examine the history and application of psychological theories.

COHD53: Appraise and compare personality and cognitive theories and their

application.

COHD54: Examine the ethological theories and their application

COHD55: Assemble and examine different ecological and language theories and their application.

COHD56: Appraise the moral and emotional theories and their Application.

Approaches in Teaching: Interactive Lectures, Flowcharts/diagrammatic representations of theory construction process, Workshops/ Talks

Learning activities for the Students:

Self learning assignments, Watching short films on early philosophers, Critically evaluate select theoretical constructs

Analyse the writings of any one philosopher (Western and Indian) Make a presentation of the same in class, assignments, CA test , Semester End Examination.

12.00

Unit I:

Introduction to Theory

Define theory and its role in human development ,need, value and characteristics
Historical perspective in the trends in theoretical development to child.
Personality theory-Freud
Psychosocial Theory- Erickson

12.00

Unit II:

Theories of Personality and Cognitive

A humanistic theory of personality- Erich Form
Psychoanalytic theory - Harry Stack Sullivan
Cognitive development theory-Jean Piaget
Social Cognitive theory- Vygotsky.

12.00

Unit III:

Learning, Intelligence and Ethological Theory

Theory of learning and behavior- Pavlov and Skinner
Social learning theory –Bandura
Theories of intelligence: Guliford, Spearman and Gardener
Ethological theory- John Bowlby

12.00

Unit IV:

Ecological ,Need & Language Theories

Ecological system theory- Bronfenbrener
Need Theory- Henry Murray
Hierachy of Needs theory- Abraham Maslow
Carl Roger’s Self Theory
Language theory -Chomsky’s theory

12.00

Unit V:

Theories of Moral & Emotional Development

Trait theory-Allport
Moral development theory – Kohlberg
James Lange Theory of Emotion

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:

SUGGESTED READINGS:

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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