Name of Course Course Code Credit Contact Hours Medium of Instruction Prerequisite Semester Learning Outcomes

Child Development (Perkembangan Kanak-Kanak) EDU 3102 3(3+0) 45 hours Bahasa Melayu/English Language Nil First/Second 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Explain the nature of human beings from the religious and biological perspectives Explain basic principles of child development Explain factors influencing child development Relate factors influencing developmental stages of children to underpinning developmental theories Apply developmental theories in teaching and learning Identify categories and characteristics of children with special needs Exhibit gratitude towards gifts of God during teaching and learning

Synopsis

This course encompasses the developmental process of a child, nature of human beings from the religious and biological perspectives; factors that influence the development of the child; basic principles of child development; different stages of development; the underpinning theories of child development; implications on teaching and learning; development of children with special needs. Kursus ini merangkumi proses perkembangan kanak-kanak dari sudut fitrah kejadian manusia menurut perspektif agama dan biologi; faktorfaktor yang mempengaruhi perkembangannya; prinsip-prinsip asas perkembangan; peringkat-peringkat perkembangan dan teori-teori yang berkaitan; implikasi terhadap pengajaran dan pembelajaran serta ciri-ciri kanak-kanak berkeperluan khas.

Topic 1.

Content Nature of Human Beings Religious perspective

Hours 3

 2.

Biological perspective 6

Child Development Basic concepts of child development Basic principles of child development Factors influencing child development - Nature and Nurture - Individual differences

3.

Stages Of Child Development And Related Developmental Theories Physical development Prenatal Infant Child Early adolescence Implications in teaching and learning

4.

Stages Of Child Development And Related Developmental Theories Cognitive and language development - Prenatal - Infant - Child - Early Adolescence Implications in teaching and learning

5.

Stages Of Child Development And Related Developmental Theories Socio-emotional (spiritual, social, emotional dan moral) - Prenatal - Infant - Child - Early Adolescence Implications in teaching and learning Personal Development Personality

4.

 5.

Theories and concepts Classification of personality Factors influencing personality Implications in teaching and learning Theories and meaning of self concept Types of self concept Factors influencing development of self concept Implications in teaching and learning 10

Self Concept

Children With Special Needs Categories of children with special needs Characteristics of children with special needs Implications in teaching and learning

Total Assessment Course Work Examination Main References McDewitt,T.M. & Ormrod, J.E.(2004).Child development: Educating and working with children and adolescents. (2nd ed). New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. Santrock,J.W.(2004).Child development.(10th ed.).Boston, Mc Graw-Hill. Woolfolk, A.E. (2007). Educational psychology(10th ed.).Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.

45 (50%) (50%)

Additional References

Berk,L.E.(2000).Child development. (5th ed.).Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon. Gage, N.L & Berliner, D.C. (1999).Educational psychology. Boston:Houghton Mifflin Co. Keenan, T. (2002) An introduction to child development.London: Sage. Sigelman, C.K. (1999) Life-span human development (9th ed). Belmont, CA:Brooks/Cole. Swanson,H.L.,Harris,K.R. & Graham,S.(Eds.)(2005).Handbook of learning disabilities.London:The Guiford Press.