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Developmental psychology is the study of development in human beings at different stages of life from conception till death. It refers to how people grow, adapt and change over the course of their lifetime physically, socially, cognitively, emotionally, morally and through language and personality development. Development of an individual also depends on heredity and environmental factors. Human development follows certain patterns and the sequence of development may be predicted but there are differences from individual to individual in the manner and the nature of development as every individual is unique.The main objectives of this course are to enable the learners to understand the concept of human development, its relevant theories and themes with due emphasis on research designs in the field. This course will help the learners to understand the facets of the different stages of life from prenatal to adulthood along with the associated domains of development in order to inculcate sensitivity to socio-cultural contexts starting from the family, peers, schools and media. This course will also analyse the process of development in the prevailing different socio-cultural context of India.After successful completion of this course, learners will be able to explain the concept of human development judiciously and critically analyse the theories of Jean Piaget’s Cognitive Development, Frued’s Psycho-sexual Theory, Vygotsky’s Socio-cultural Theory, Erickson’s Psycho-social Theory, Kohlberg’s Moral Development, Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Theory and apply them in their day today life. The learners will also be able to develop appropriate methodology and design concerning research on human development. The learners will be able to recognise individual differences as a consequence of heredity and environment and the role of family, peers, school and media particularly in the Indian context. The learners are expected to identify factors that lead to a person’s behaviour and personality.
