Syllabus
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Course Code: BSE-101 Course Name: Human Growth & Development |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Approaches to Human Development 1.1 Human development as a discipline from infancy to adulthood 1.2 Concepts of growth, maturation and development and Principles of development 1.3 Developing Human- Stages (Prenatal development, Infancy, Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood) 1.4 Nature v/s Nurture 1.5Domains (Physical, Sensory- perceptual, Cognitive, Socio-emotional, Language &communication, Social relationship) |
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| 2 | Theoretical Approaches to Development 2.1 Cognitive & Social- cognitive theories (Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner, Bandura) 2.2 Psychosocial Theory (Erikson) 2.3 Psychoanalytic Theory (Freud) 2.4 Ecological Theory (Bronfrenbrenner) 2.5 Holistic Theory of Development (Steiner) 2.6 Educational Implictions of the above theories for facilitating the development and individuality of children |
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| 3 | The Early Years (Birth to Eight Years) 3.1 Prenatal development: Conception, stages and influences on prenatal development 3.2 Birth and Neonatal development: Screening the newborn - APGAR Score, Reflexes and responses, neuro-perceptual development 3.3. Milestones and variations in Development 3.4 Environmental factors influencing early childhood development 3.5 Role of play in enhancing development |
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| 4 | Early Adolescence (From nine years to eighteen years) 4.1 Emerging capabilities across domains of physical and social emotional 4.2 Emerging capabilities across domains related to cognition – meta-cognition, creativity, ethics 4.3 Issues related to puberty 4.4 Gender and development 4.5 Influence of the environment (social, cultural, political) on the growing child 4.6 Role of parents and teachers to deal with the problems of adolescents |
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| 5 | Transitions into Adulthood 5.1 Psychological well-being 5.2 Formation of identity and self-concept 5.3 Emerging roles and responsibilities 5.4 Life Skills and independent living 5.5 Career Choices |
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