UNIT – 1
APPROACHES OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
1.1 Concept of Growth, Development and Maturation
1.1.1 Nature of Growth and Development
1.2 Principles of development
1.3 Stages of Growth and Development
(A) Infancy
(B) Childhood
(C) Adolescence
1.4 Dimensions of Growth and Development (or) Aspects of Development
1.5 Longitudinal and Cross Sectional Approaches of Understanding Development
UNIT – 2
THEORIES OF DEVELOMENT
2.1 Piaget’s Cognitive Development
2.2 Psycho-Social Theory of Development (Erikson)
2.3 Theory of Moral Development(Kohlberg’s)
2.4 Theory of Psycho-Sexual Development (Freud)
2.5 Theory of Emotional Development (Goldstein)
UNIT – 3
CHILDHOOD AS A PERIOD OF SOCIALIZATION
3.1 Characteristics of Childhood – Developmental Tasks
3.1.1 Development – Process and Form
3.1.2 Physical Growth and Development
3.2 Physical and Motor Development
3.2.1 Cognitive Development
3.2.2 Social Development
3.2.3 Emotional Development
3.2.4 Moral Development
3.2.5 Language Development
3.3 Child in Different Socio-Cultural Contexts
3.4 Socialization
3.4.1 Methods of Socialization
3.4.2 Agencies of Socialization
3.4.3 Process of of Socialization
3.4.4 Conflicts Resolution
3.5 Stages of Social Development
3.5.1 Social Maturity
UNIT – 4
ADOLESCENCE AS A PERIOD OF TRANSITION
4.1 Characteristics and Needs in Adolescence
4.2 Genesis of Problems During Adolescence
4.3 adolescent Groups – Gangs
4.4.0 Adjustment
4.4.1 Different Types of Adjustment
4.4.2 Causes of Maladjustment
4.4.3 Defence Mechanism
4.5.0 Leadership
4.5.1 Types of Leadership
4.5.2 Developing Leadership
UNIT – 5
INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
5.1.0 Concept of Indivisual differences
5.1.2 Types of Indivisual Differences
5.1.3 Areas of Indivisual Differences
5.1.4 Causes for Indivisual Differences
(A) Cognitive Abilities – nIntelligence
(B) Interest
(C) Aptitude
(D) Creativity
(E) Personality
(F) Values
5.2 Theory of Multiple Intelligence – Howard Gardner
5.3 Learning Styles and Socio-Cultural Context
5.4 Indivisual Differences Based on Cognitive Abilities
(A) Mental Retardation
(B) Visual Impaired
(C) Hearing Impaired
(D) Physically Disabled/ Locomotor Handicapped
(E) Gifted/Talented
(F) Learning Difficulties
5.5 Fostering Creativity Among Children