BES-121: Childhood and Growing Up

The Course offers an introduction to the study of childhood, child development and adolescence. It aims to make you think effectively about the developmental process of the child and the interplay of poverty, class and gender in child development. This Course will widen your knowledge about child development; stimulate you to know more about the debates in childhood and adolescence, and the importance of understanding childhood and adolescence in the teaching-learning process. The course will be offered for 12 weeks that includes e-text, videos and discussion forum. There will be weekly quiz and term-end examination for assessment of this Course.

Week

Module Name

Week 1

Concept of Childhood and Adolescence

Week 2

Socialization and Growing Up in Diverse Contexts

Week 3

Agencies of Socialization

Week 4

Understanding Growth and Development

Week 5

Different Perspectives in Child Development

Week 6

Dimensions of Child Development

Week 7

Methods of Studying Children and Adolescents- Part I

Week 8

Methods of Studying Children and Adolescents- Part II

Week 9

Growing Up with Media

Week 10

Issues Affecting Adolescents

Week 11

Life Skills Education for Adolescents

Week 12

Child Rights and Legislation