NDSS Academy

Child Development & Pedagogy

Child psychology, learning theories, inclusive education and teaching methods (TET).

6 MonthsDuration 12Chapters46Topics
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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Concept of Development 3 topics
  1. Growth and development
  2. Stages of development
  3. Relationship of development with learning
02Principles of Development 4 topics
  1. Continuity and sequence
  2. Cephalocaudal and proximodistal
  3. General to specific
  4. Individual differences in rate
03Heredity, Environment & Socialisation 4 topics
  1. Influence of heredity
  2. Influence of environment
  3. Agents of socialisation - family, school, peers
  4. Social world and children
04Theories of Piaget, Vygotsky & Kohlberg 4 topics
  1. Piaget's stages of cognitive development
  2. Vygotsky - ZPD, scaffolding, private speech
  3. Kohlberg's stages of moral development
  4. Critical perspectives
05Intelligence 4 topics
  1. Concept and IQ
  2. Gardner's multiple intelligences
  3. Emotional intelligence
  4. Creativity
06Language & Thought 4 topics
  1. Language acquisition
  2. Piaget and Vygotsky on language and thought
  3. Chomsky's LAD
  4. Multilingualism as a resource
07Gender as a Social Construct 3 topics
  1. Gender roles and stereotypes
  2. Gender bias in schools
  3. Gender-fair classroom practices
08Assessment & Individual Differences 4 topics
  1. CCE
  2. Formative and summative assessment
  3. Assessment for, of and as learning
  4. Individual differences - language, caste, gender, community
09Inclusive Education 4 topics
  1. Concept of inclusion
  2. Learning disabilities - dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia
  3. Children with impairments
  4. Gifted and creative children
10Learning & Pedagogy 4 topics
  1. How children think and learn
  2. Child-centred and progressive education
  3. Errors as windows to thinking
  4. Motivation and constructivism
11Learning Theories 4 topics
  1. Pavlov - classical conditioning
  2. Thorndike - trial and error
  3. Skinner - operant conditioning and reinforcement
  4. Bruner and cognitive theories
12RTE Act & Educational Policies 4 topics
  1. Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
  2. Key sections of the RTE Act
  3. NCF 2005 principles
  4. NEP 2020 basics

About

You will be able to

  • Explain the concept and principles of child development and the role of heredity, environment and socialisation
  • Apply the theories of Piaget, Vygotsky and Kohlberg to classroom situations
  • Explain intelligence, multiple intelligences, language and thought, and gender as a social construct
  • Use formative and continuous assessment and address individual differences
  • Plan inclusive classrooms for children with learning difficulties, disabilities and special talents
  • Apply learning theories, motivation and child-centred pedagogy, and recall key provisions of the RTE Act, 2009

Who it is for

  • CTET Paper 1 and Paper 2 aspirants
  • UPTET, Super TET and other state TET / teacher recruitment aspirants
  • D.El.Ed and B.Ed students and working teachers

What you need

  • Class 12 pass; D.El.Ed / B.Ed students or graduates preparing for TET
  • NCERT / NCF material is helpful for revision

Questions

Is CDP compulsory in CTET?

Yes. Child Development and Pedagogy is a compulsory section of 30 marks in both Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Are the theories taught with examples?

Yes. Every theory is explained with classroom examples, because TET questions are mostly application based.

Is this course available in Hindi medium?

Questions here are in English; the centre also explains every topic in Hindi in class.

How long is the course?

About 6 months with chapter tests and previous-year pattern mock tests.

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