Unit I:
Conceptualizing Human Development
- Contextualising human development in Indian society
- Characteristics and features of different stages of human development
- Basic principles of human development.
- Debates in human development: nature v/s nurture, continuity v/s
discontinuity,
- universal v/s contextual
- Role of family, neighbourhood, school, community, and society at large
in human development
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Unit 2:
Perspectives on
Human Development Understanding the process of human development in
Indian society with reference to: - Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development
- Kohlberg’s theory of moral development
- Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory of development
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Unit 3:
Situating Human
Development in the Context of Diversity
- Diversity in the experiences of childhood and adolescence with reference
to caste, class, gender, religion, language and region
- Issues and concerns stemming from social interaction: conflicts,
prejudices,stereotypes, abuse and violence
- Concept of inclusion: historical background; educational practices for
social inclusion
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