TECHNIQUES OF STUDYING HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Paper Code: 
HHD 224
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to :
a. Understand the role of tools and computer applications in research.
b. Apply tools and techniques to gather data for analyzing and interpreting the development .
 
12.00
a. Techniques of research in Human Development –Time span approach-cross sectional,  longitudinal,  sequential   approach across the age span- children, adolescents,  children with special needs, youth women and elderly.
b. Methods of studying behaviour – Observation, Interview and Questionnaire, Case study methods    –  Meaning, Types, Factors  involved in preparation and administration, Advantages and disadvantages of   techniques, Case history- report writing.
 
11.00
a. Assessment of mental ability – Verbal and non-verbal tests – Bayle Scales of Infant   Development, Wechsler Intelligence Scales, Raven (Colour) Progressive Matrices, modern Binet tests – Uses and limitations of tests
b. Test of multiple intelligence.
 
12.00
  1. Measurement of Social and Emotional Development – Sociometric method and sociogram
    b.Emotional / social ntelligence and competencies - Uses and limitations.
    c.Personality Assessment – Rating Scales and Inventories -Cattle 16 PF, Adjustment inventories.
     
13.00
a. Projective Techniques – Children Apperception tests, Word Association test, Draw-a-man test, Rorschach ink-blot  test ,Thematic Apperception Test, Word association test, psychodrama.
b. Role play- Applicability.
c. Assessment of Aptitude, Interest and Achievement – Survey of batteries,  Differential aptitude test , Vocational interest scales-Thurston scale, Academic achievement test.
 
 

 

12.00
a. Assessment of Attitudes –Survey of batteries: Attitudes of various persons towards various social issues-  marriage, family planning and population education etc. 
b. Psychological Test –Characteristics and uses, limitations and ethical considerations      
c. in testing.
d. Evaluation of available tools, Relevance of tools to the Indian conditions, precautionary measures  in the use of tools.  
 
References: 
1. Child Behaviour and Development- B Kuppuswamy-Vikas Publishing House, Ghaziabad.
2. Contemporary Fields of Psychology and Experiments-M. Rajarnanikar-Concept Publishing, New Delhi.
3. Fundamentals of Educatonal Research- R.A. Sharma.
4. Research Methodology-Methods & Techniques-C.R. Kothari- Wishwa Prakashan. New Delhi.
5. Training Instruments in HRD and OD-Udai Pareek-Tata Mcgraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd, New Delhi.
6. Research Methods-Ram Ahuja,Rawat publications,New Delhi.
 
Academic Year: 
2014-2015
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