Psychology of Individual Differences

The course “Psychology of Individual Differences is part of the coresubjects in B.A, under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) of UGC.The course is specially designed to develop the comprehension of thestudents about the concept of individual differences with the goal topromote self-reflection and understanding of self and others. Againenabling them to face Challenging times of chaos and confusion. Thiscourse will also help the students to develop proper attitudes related to laterlife adjustments.

WEEK 1

Areas of individual differences,Intellectual,Emotional and Social

Concept and determinants of individual differences

Educational implications of Individual differences

Concept and Bio-psychosocial bases of Personality

WEEK 2

Interaction

Concept and Bio-psychosocial bases of Personality

Psychodynamic perspective on personality

Phenomenological perspective on personality

WEEK 3

Humanistic Perspective on personality

Interaction

Type approach to personality

Trait Approach to personality

WEEK 4

Concept and Nature of Intelligence

Biological and environmental bases of intelligence

Interaction

Psycho-metric approach to intelligence

WEEK 5

Cognitive approach to intelligence

Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence

Concept of Emotional Intelligence

Interaction

WEEK 6

Triarchic theory of Intelligence by Robert Sternberg

Jean Piagetain approach to Intelligence

Group differences and Extremes of Intelligence

Intellectually gifted

WEEK 7

Interaction

Concept of Self and identity in Indian Thought

Hinduism: Concept of Self and Identity

Concept of self in Vedic Philosophy

WEEK 8

Concept of self in Bramanistic Philosophy

Interaction

Bhudistic Philosophy: Concept of self and Identity

Concept of self in Upanshads

WEEK 9

Concept of self in Jainism

Basic views of Samkhaya on self and identity

Vedanta perspective on self

Interaction

WEEK 10

Comparison and Contrast between Indian and Western Concepts of the Self

Concept and Process of Motivation

Intrinsic and extrinsic type of motivation

Interaction

WEEK 11

Self determination theory of motivation

Enhancing cognitive potential

Self regulation

Self enhancement

WEEK 12

Fostering Creativity

Brain Storming Technique

Problem Solving Technique

Interaction

WEEK 13
Role of Teacher in developing Creative thinking