Course Info
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Course Category
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Humanities Distribution
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Course Level
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Undergraduate
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Credit Hours
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3
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Pre-requisites
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N/A
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Instructor
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Dr. Aneeq Ahmad
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Course Contents
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Overview of Growth and Development
Factors Affecting Development: Biology and Environment
Twin and Adoption Studies
Continuity of Development
National Surveys & Epidemiological Studies
Self-Reports and Observation
Correlation and Experimentation
Case Studies and Studies Using Combined Methodologies
Structural-Organismic perspectives & Psychodynamic Theory
Piagetian Theory & Vygotsky’s Sociocultural View
Behaviorism and Cognitive, Social Learning Theories
Socio-cultural Theory and Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Theory
Ethological and Evolutionary Approach
Prenatal Development and Birth: Stages of Prenatal Development
Prenatal Development and Birth: Birth and the Beginnings of Life
Newborn: Socio-Cultural Perspective
Infancy: Sensation, Perception and Learning
Brain, Body, Motor Skills and Sexual Maturation: Nervous System and Brain Development in Infancy
Brain, Body, Motor Skills and Sexual Maturation: Nutrition, Physical Growth, Sexual Maturation & Sleep Patterns
Brain, Body, Motor Skills and Sexual Maturation: Being Over or Underweight and Obesity
Brain, Body, Motor Skills and Sexual Maturation: Need for exercise Play for growth and Security
Emotional Development and Attachment: Emotions and Emotional Regulation
Emotional Development and Attachment: Development, Nature and Quality of Attachment
Emotional Development and Attachment: Theories of Adolescent Emotional Maturation
Emotional Development and Attachment: Resilience and Coping with Traumatic Experiences
Language and Communication: Theories of Language Development
Language and Communication: Social and Creative Uses of Language
Language and Communication: Nature of Language and Thought in Infancy
Language and Communication: Multilingualism, Education and Mother Tongue
Intelligence and Achievement: Individual Differences in General Abilities and Intelligence
Intelligence and Achievement: Achievement Motivation and Intellectual Performance
Intelligence and Achievement: Learning Theories and Classroom Teaching
Socialization: The Family, Peers and Friends: The Family System
Socialization: The Family, Peers and Friends: Determinants of Parenting, Childrearing Practices and Styles
Socialization: The Family, Peers and Friends: Sibling and Peer Relations
Gender Roles and Gender Differences: Sex and Gender Roles
Gender Roles and Gender Differences: Theories of Gender Identity
Morality, Altruism and Pro-social Development: Theories of Moral Development
Morality, Altruism and Pro-social Development: Altruism and Pro-social Development
Developmental Psychopathology: Risk and Protective Factors
Developmental Psychopathology: Genetic Abnormalities and Genetic Counseling
Developmental Psychopathology: ADHD and Autism
Developmental Psychopathology: Aggression, Behavioral Problems and Conduct Disorders
Developmental Psychopathology: Special Children and Children with Learning Disabilities
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