The Course offers an introduction to the study of childhood, child development and adolescence. It aims to make you think effectively about the developmental process of the child and the interplay of poverty, class and gender in child development. This Course will widen your knowledge about child development; stimulate you to know more about the debates in childhood and adolescence, and the importance of understanding childhood and adolescence in the teaching-learning process. The course will be offered for 12 weeks that includes e-text, videos and discussion forum. There will be weekly quiz and term-end examination for assessment of this Course.
Overview
Syllabus
Week
Module Name
Week 1
Concept of Childhood and Adolescence
Week 2
Socialization and Growing Up in Diverse Contexts
Week 3
Agencies of Socialization
Week 4
Understanding Growth and Development
Week 5
Different Perspectives in Child Development
Week 6
Dimensions of Child Development
Week 7
Methods of Studying Children and Adolescents- Part I
Week 8
Methods of Studying Children and Adolescents- Part II
Week 9
Growing Up with Media
Week 10
Issues Affecting Adolescents
Week 11
Life Skills Education for Adolescents
Week 12
Child Rights and Legislation
Taught by
Dr Elizabeth Kuruvilla
