EDUC-6409: Human Development and Learning (Foundation)                                                                                                                              

This course covers the major theoretical and methodological approaches in the study of human development and learning.. the course mainly focuses on definng,  discussing and explaining the Basic concepts in human development, growth and learning, Process of human development and its classroom application and understanding various aspects and stages of human development. 

Course Objectivs: 

 the students will be able to 

• Define and Discuss  the concept of growth and development 
• Differentiate between growth and development 
• comprehend the theories of growth and development 
• understand the role of teacher in development of individual 
• Define and comprehend the physical, cognitrive, psychological and social development 
• understand and discuss the concept of language development and its implications in classrooms 

Contents

1. Human development and growth
2. Physical Development

a. Concept and definition of individuals

b. stages of physical development

1. Intellectual Development

a. Intellectual Development from infancy to Adolescence

b. Intellectual Characteristics of Learners of all school levels:

c. Role of Teacher in Intellectual Development

1. Social Development

a. Social Development and its stages

b. Role of Teacher in Social Development

1. Emotional Development-

a. Emotional Development

b.  Role of Teacher in Emotional Development

1. Moral Development

a. Morality and Moral Reasoning

b.  Development of Morally Relevant Self-Control

c . Correlates of Moral Conduct

1. Language Development

a. Language Development and Components of Language

b. Biological and Environmental Influences on Language Development?

c.  The Stages of Language Development

1. Human Learning

a. Definition and Concept of Learning

b.  Process  and approaches to Learning

1. Individual Differences

Recommended Books

Kail, R. V., & Cavanaugh, J. C. (2018). Human development: A life-span view. Cengage Learning.

Suggested Books:

Moore, R. C. (2017). Childhood's domain: Play and place in child development. Routledge.

Arif, H. A. (2003). Human Development and Learning. Lahore: Majeed Book Depot.

Lysoght, T. (2000). Handbook of Child Development Australia: Thomson

Pritchard, A. (2017). Ways of learning: Learning theories for the classroom. Routledge.

Suggested Books:

Moore, R. C. (2017). Childhood's domain: Play and place in child development. Routledge.

Arif, H. A. (2003). Human Development and Learning. Lahore: Majeed Book Depot.

Lysoght, T. (2000). Handbook of Child Development Australia: Thomson

Pritchard, A. (2017). Ways of learning: Learning theories for the classroom. Routledge.

Assessment: 

Mid=30%

Sessional 20%

Final 50%

Weekly Schedule