I sem psychology syllabus

EDU 102: CHILDHOOD AND GROWING UP

NO. OF CREDITS : 5

CONTACT HOURS : 100

MARKS : 100(External 80 + Internal 20)

DURATION OF EXAMINATION : 3 hour

OBJECTIVES

On completion of the course, the prospective teachers would be able to

· understand the basic concepts and principles of Educational Psychology

· understand the characteristics of human growth and development in childhood and

adolescence and the developmental process of the individual in different

dimensions.

· help adolescent in better adjustment and development

· understand the nature of motivation in learning as relevant to classroom

management

· understand the mental processes of learners

· apply psychological principles in the teaching learning process effectively

· provide guidance and counselling services to adolescents

· help learners to develop proper mental health and hygiene

· understand various adjustment mechanisms and help learners for better adjustment

and development

· understand the strategies for enhancing effective memorization in children

MODE OF TRANSACTION

Lecture –cum-demonstrations, Seminars, Assignments, Peer learning strategies,

Community visit, Brain storming , Debate, Group discussion, Problem-solving ,

Scenario-based learning strategies and survey method.ICT based teaching and

learning

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1 - Psychology, Education and Emerging learner (25 hours)

1.1       Meaning, nature and functions of educational psychology

1.2       Relevance of educational psychology to teachers, learners, teaching and learning

1.3       Schools of Psychology – Behaviorism, Structuralism, functionalism, psychoanalysis,

Humanism, Gestalt psychology, Nativism, Constructivism, Cognitive

Neuro Science, and Positive Psychology.

1.4       Concepts, Principles and Stages of Growth and development

1.5       Dimensions of growth and development-Physical, cognitive, social, moral and

emotional

1.6       Psychological needs of children

1.7       Erickson’s view of psycho social development - Kohlberg’s view of moral

development

Module 2 - Complexities in Adolescence (20 hours)

2.1       Characteristics of adolescents

2.2       Needs of Adolescence

2.3.      Problems of adolescents (Information overloading, substance abuse, suicidal

tendencies, depression, psycho-somatic diseases, sex abuse etc)

2.4       Management of adolescent problems – role of teacher

2.5       Helping adolescents for better adjustment

Module 3 - Cognitive Processes (20 hours)

3.1       Concepts of sensation, perception, attention, concept formation and problem

solving

3.2       Thinking – types and assessment. Convergent thinking, divergent thinking, creative

thinking (steps) – developing creative thinking in learners, Metacognition

3.3       Memory – Information processing –Atkinson-shriffrin model of information

processing-Assessment of memory

3.4       Strategies for improving effective memorization

Module 4 - Motivating the learner (15 hours)

4.1       Motivation – meaning and significance

4.2       Types of motivation,Achievement motivation

4.3       Strategies for enhancing motivation in learners

4.4       Maslow’s theory of motivation

Module 5 -Mental health & Adjustment (20 hours)

5.1       Mental health & mental hygiene

5.2       Adjustment and maladjustment

5.3       Behavioural problems in children

5.4       Adjustment /Defence mechanisms

5.5       Stress and coping strategies

PRACTICUM (any one )

1. Visit Anganwadi /Primary / Secondary Schools and prepare a report on the pupil

characteristics and diversity among children, with special reference to developmental

stages.

2.  Prepare a report on the current issues of Indian Adolescents

3. Conduct a survey on stress and coping strategies among peers.

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