Child Development and Psychology [DECTE]

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INTRODUCTION TO DECTE
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INTRODUCTION TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT & PSYCHOLOGY
- Essence Statement
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- General Learning Outcomes
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CHILD GROWTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
- 1.1 Concepts in child growth and development
- Activity 1.1
- 1.2 Human Reproduction and Prenatal development
- Activity 1.2
- Brain development in young children
- Physical, Cognitive, Social and Emotional development
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FACTORS INFLUENCING CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
- Biological Factors
- Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition
- Environmental Factors
- Socio-cultural issues
- Role of Play
- Care of Children
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THEORIES OF CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
- Personality Development Theories
- Cognitive Development Theories
- Language Development Theories
- Psychosocial Development Theories
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GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND MILESTONES
- Developmental Milestones in Children
- Physical Development Milestones
- Cognitive Development
- Social Development
- Emotional Development
- Moral and Spiritual Development
- Aesthetic Development
- Language Development
- Cultural Development
- Growth Monitoring and Promotion (GMP)
- Abnormalities in Child Growth and Development
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PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
- Theories of Personality
- Determinants of Personality
- Defense Mechanisms
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LEARNING IN CHILDREN
- Hereditary factors and learning
- Environmental factors and learning
- Intelligence in Children
- Factors that influence intelligence
- Theories of Intelligence
- Memory
- Sensation and Perception
- Development of Emotions in Children
- Emotions in Learning
- Development of Attitudes
- School Readiness and Transition
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THEORIES OF LEARNING
- Operant Conditioning
- Classical Conditioning
- Social Learning Theory
- Information Processing Theory
- Memory Theories
- Motivational Theories
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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
- Overview of Guidance and Counselling
- Qualities of an effective Counsellor
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PRACTICUM
- Developmental Milestones
- Assessment of Growth and Development