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Developmental Psychology

Developmental Psychology covers key theories of development, cognitive and emotional growth, socialization processes, and the influence of environmental factors. Students engage in lectures, case studies, and discussions, receiving feedback to enhance their understanding. Emphasis is placed on applying developmental theories, analyzing behaviors across different life stages, and evaluating research methods in psychology. Practical activities include conducting assessments, participating in group projects, and analyzing real-life developmental scenarios.

Tribhuvan University

Faculty of Education

Course Title: Developmental Psychology

Course no: Ed. 422

Nature of course: Theory+Pratical

Full Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 40

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description : Developmental Psychology covers key theories of development, cognitive and emotional growth, socialization processes, and the influence of environmental factors. Students engage in lectures, case studies, and discussions, receiving feedback to enhance their understanding. Emphasis is placed on applying developmental theories, analyzing behaviors across different life stages, and evaluating research methods in psychology. Practical activities include conducting assessments, participating in group projects, and analyzing real-life developmental scenarios.

Course Objective : This module aims to impart the basic management knowledge, and skills to the students so as to enhance their managerial capabilities and enable them to apply in the practical field

Course Contents:
Unit 1. Human growth and development. 3 Hrs.

Concept of human growth and development, Determinants of human growth and development, Need for studying human growth and development in education, Major methods of studying human growth development, Cross-sectional, longitudinal, and case study, Major issues in human development, Nature vs. nurture, Stability vs. change Continuity vs. discontinuity.
Unit 2. Understanding puberty 3 Hrs.

Developmental tasks, skills, hobby and possible hazards, Causes, criteria and effects of puberty, Physical development: Spurt of growth during puberty, Social development, entertainment and recreation, Emotional development and its effects, Happiness and unhappiness during puberty, Ways of controlling unhappiness, Educational Implications.
Unit 3. Adolescence and developmental characteristics 3 Hrs.

Developmental tasks, skills, hobbies and potent hazards, Physical characteristics and educational implication, Social characteristics, leadership and educational, implication,
Emotional characteristics and educational implication, Mental characteristics and educational implication, Morality during adolescence and educational implication, Happiness and unhappiness during adolescence, Career choice, interest and future orientation.
Unit 4. Adolescence and understanding problems 3 Hrs.

Adolescence and drug abuse, alcoholism and effects, Adolescence and sex, HIV/AIDs, sexually transmitted disease and effects, Adolescence and social violence and conflict Adolescence: frustration and Suicide, Guidance and counseling, psychotherapy, rehabilitation and family adjustment, educational implications.
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