Beginning with the concept and principles of growth and development, the book provides a detailed account of various theories of growth and development. While providing a useful discussion on the various aspects of children's growth and development like physical, motor, emotional and social development, the book emphasizes on the role of socialization agencies like family, peers and school relationships. It addresses a number of childhood issues and concerns like separation or loss of parents, child obesity, child abuse, protection of child rights, gender equity and equality; and also inclusion of differently abled, street children and marginalized ones. The book may be found useful by students, researchers and all the stakeholders in the subject.
Prof. S.K. Mangal (Ph.D. Education), former Principal, and Head of the Department of Postgraduate Studies, C.R. College of Education, Rohtak, Haryana, is a distinguished teacher, researcher and administrator who has devised several psychological tools including the Emotional Intelligence Inventory.
Professor Mangal is a prolific writer and has number of outstanding books in Education to his credit. His books are very popular among students and researchers. He has also published extensively in reputed journals.
Prof. Shubhra Mangal (Ph.D. Education) is the Principal, and Head of the Department of Postgraduate Studies, C.R.S. College of Education, Noida.
She has devised an Emotional Intelligence Inventory for the measurement of Emotional Intelligence of School Teachers. She has written a number of books in the field of Education, Psychology and Teacher Education. The areas of her research interest are Emotional Intelligence and Teacher Education.
Preface
1. Growth and Development: Concept and Principles
Introduction
The Concept of Growth and Development
– Growth and Development — Meaning and Distinction
– Distinguishing Growth and Development from the Term Maturation
– Various Aspects or Dimensions of Growth and Development
General Principles of Growth and Development
Educational Implications of the Principles of Growth and Development
2. Stages of Growth and Development
Meaning of Stages of Growth and Development
Stage of Infancy
Stage of Childhood
Stage of Adolescence
3. Theories of Growth and Development
Introduction
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
Erickson’s Theory of Psycho-social Development
Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development
Freud’s Theory of Psycho-sexual Development
4. Physical and Motor Development
Children’s Physical Development
Children’s Motor Development
Role Parents and Teachers in Providing Opportunities of Physical-Motor Development
5. Emotional Development
Introduction
What are Emotions?
Kinds of Emotions
Emotional Development During Different Stages of Development
Factors Influencing Emotional Development
What can the teachers do in bringing Balanced Emotional Development of Children?
6. Social Development
What is Social Development?
Social Development during Different Stages of Development
Factors Affecting Social Development
The Place of Gender Roles in One’s Social Development
7. Childhood in the Context of Poverty, Globalization and Adult
Culture
Introduction
What is Childhood?
Childhood in the Context of Poverty
Childhood in the Context of Globalization
Childhood in the Context of Adult Culture
Similarities and Diversities within the Stage of Childhood
8. Socialisation — Concept and Agencies
What is Socialization?
Agencies of Socialisation — Meaning and Types
Role of Different Agencies in Child Development
– Role of Family
– Role of Peers in Child Development
– Role of School in Child Development
Social, Economic and Cultural Differences in Socialization and its
Implication for Inclusion
9. Counselling of Children in Specific Stressful Conditions
Introduction
Separation of Parents
Loss of Parents in Armed Conflicts etc.
Survivors of Child Abuse
10. Protection of Child Rights
Introduction
Role and Contribution of UNICEF
Role and Contribution of WHO
Role and Contribution of National Commission for Protection of
Child Right
Role and Contribution of National Human Rights Commission
Role and Contribution of Child Helplines
Role and Contribution of NGOs
11. Child Obesity — Causes and Remedies
What is Obesity?
Identification and Diagnosis of Obesity among Children
Ill Effects of Obesity
Causes related to Obesity
Prevention and Treatment of Obesity
12. Equity Issues and Inclusion
The Concept of Equity and Equality in Education
Equity and Inclusion of Diverse Children (Differently abled, Street
children and Other Marginalized Groups)
Schemes and Programs of GOI for Gender Equity and Equality in Education
References and Suggested Readings
Review Questions