Childhood & Growing Up

Childhood & Growing Up

1 Concept of Childhood and Adolescence

  1. Anthropological Perspective of Childhood
  2. Sociological Perspective of Childhood
  3. Historical Perspective of Childhood
  4. Cultural Perspective of Childhood
  5. Concept of Adolescence
  6. Differences Among a Child, an Adolescent, and an Adult

2 Socialization and Growing Up in Diverse Contexts

  1. Concept of Socialization
  2. Socialization Practices in Different Cultures
  3. Growing Up in Various Contexts
  4. Implications for Teachers in Understanding the Growing Up Experiences of Children

3 Agencies of Socialization

  1. Micro Level Socialization: Family, Peer Group, and Neighbourhood
  2. Meso Level Socialization: School, Religion, Social Class
  3. Macro Level Socialization: Global Community, Electronic Media, Social Networking

4 Understanding Growth and Development

  1. Concept of Growth and Development
  2. Principles of Human Development
  3. Stages of Growth and Development
  4. Issues in Development
  5. Developmental Tasks in Diverse Socio-Economic and Cultural Backgrounds
  6. Impact of School on Development

5 Different Perspectives in Child Development

  1. Biological Perspective
  2. Life-Span Perspective
  3. Bioecological Perspective
  4. Cognitive Perspective
  5. Socio-Cultural Perspective

6 Dimensions of Child Development

  1. Concept of the Dimensions of Child Development
  2. Physical Development
  3. Emotional Development
  4. Cognitive Development and Theories
  5. Moral Development
  6. Psychosocial Development
  7. Holistic Understanding of Development
  8. Role of the Teacher in Facilitating Development of Children

7 Methods of Studying Children and Adolescents

  1. Researching Classroom for Understanding Children
  2. Meaning and Process of Classroom Research
  3. Tools of Research
  4. Common Problems in Classroom and Implications for Research

8 Growing Up With Media

  1. Children’s Use of the Media
  2. Constructing Gender Stereotypes in Media Space
  3. Impact of Media on Children
  4. Role of Teachers and Parents

9 Contemporary Issues Affecting Adolescents

  1. Bullying
  2. Substance Use and Abuse
  3. Teenage Pregnancy
  4. Depression and Suicide
  5. Delinquency
  6. Compulsive Internet Use

10 Life Skills Education for Adolescents

  1. Understanding Life Skills and Life Skills Education
  2. Importance of Life Skills Education for Adolescents
  3. Core Life Skills
  4. Life Skills Education Programme in Schools

11 Child Rights and Legislation

  1. Who is a Child?
  2. Rights of a Child- An Overview
  3. Child Rights within the Framework of Human Rights
  4. Examining the “Child Rights” Perspective in the Cultural Context-with Special Reference to India
  5. Protection of Child Rights: Role and Contribution of Important Organizations
  6. Role of Teachers in Protection of Child Rights