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1. Name of Course CHILDREN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Course Code ECDV 1113

2. Synopsis This is an introductory course that surveys child development from a

multidisciplinary scientific and spiritual or religion perspectives.
Development from birth through emerging adulthood is explored in
three primary areas, or domains: physical, cognitive and socio-
emotional. This longstanding debate of whether nature or nurture
has the more powerful influence on human development.
Additionally, the psychological and socio-cultural influences on
development will be explored.

3. Name(s) of academic staff Ku Faridah binti Ku Ibrahim

4. Semester and Year offered Semester 1, Year 1

5. Credit Value 3

6. Prerequisite (if any) Nil

7. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

1. Describe about child development from current, religion & cultural perspectives, citing
relevant theories and beliefs.
2. Classify and interrelate prenatal development, prenatal care and caring for the newborn child.
3. Discuss and relate the physical, emotional, cognitive and social development of a child in the
early years, school age and beyond.
8. Mapping of the Course CLOs P P P P P P P P Teaching Assessment
L L L L L L L L Methods
Learning Outcomes to O O O O O O O O
the Programme Learning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
CLO √ Lectures, Quizzes
Outcomes, Teaching 1 Tutorial
Methods and CLO √ √ Discussion Presentation
2
Assessment: CLO √ Case Study Reflective
3 writing

Programme aims:

PLO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the core knowledge areas

PLO2: Apply knowledge and understanding to provide developmentally appropriate

learning experiences for children’s development

PLO3: Create, provide and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing environment where
children learn and develop

PLO4: Demonstrate commitment to professionalism in values, attitudes and ethics

PLO5: Communicate effectively with children, colleagues, families and the community

PLO6: Apply problem solving, self-reflection, scientific skills and creative thinking in
the care and education of young children

PLO7: Resource, select and apply information to enhance early learning and self-
development

PLO8: Exhibit basic managerial and entrepreneurial skills in early childhood settings

9. Transferable Skills (if applicable)

Skills learned in the course of study which can be useful and utilized in other settings)

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS YES NO

Knowledge √

Practical Skills √

Social Skills and Responsibilities √

Values, Attitudes and Professionalism √

Communication, Leadership and Team Skills √

Problem Solving and Scientific Skills √

Information Management and Lifelong Learning Skills √

Managerial and Entrepreneurial Skills √

10. Distribution of Student Learning Time (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities Independent Total

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE CLO Guided Learning (F2F) Guided Learning SLT
* Learning (NF2F)
L T P 0
(NF2F)
e.g.: e-
Learning
1.0 INTRODUCTION TO 1 2 3 2 7 14
CHILDREN'S GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT
1.1 Basic concepts of growth
and development
1.2 Features of growth and
development
1.3 Factors influence children's
growth and development
1.4 Concepts and Practices
Appropriate with the
Development of Children (ABP)
2.0 CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL 1 2 4 2 6 14
DEVELOPMENT
2.1 The concept of physical
development
2.2 The aspects of physical
development
2.3 Fine and Gross motor skills
2.4 Arnold Gesell's Developmental
Theory
2.5 Robert Havighurst
Developmental Theory
3.0 CHILDREN'S EMOTIONAL 2 2 3 2 7 14
DEVELOPMENT
3.1 The concept of emotional
3.2 Level of emotions
3.3 Factors affecting the
development of children's emotions
3.4 Freud's Psychosexual
Emotional Development Theory
4.0 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 2 2 3 2 7 14
4.1 Social concept
4.2 Agent of socialization
4.3 Factors affecting the social
development of children
4.4 Erikson's Psychosocial
Development Theory
5.0 CHILDREN'S COGNITIVE 3 2 3 2 7 14
DEVELOPMENT
5.1 Cognitive concepts
5.2 Factors affecting the cognitive
development of children
5.3 Theory of Cognitive
Development Jean Piaget
6.0 CHILDREN'S LANGUAGES 3 2 3 2 7 14
DEVELOPMENT
6.1 Language concept
6.3 Basic language
6.3 Factors affecting the
development of children's language
6.4 Vygotsky Language
Development Theory
7.0 EVALUATION OF CHILDREN'S 3 2 3 2 7 14
DEVELOPMENT
7.1 Evaluation element
7.3 Method of evaluation
7.3 Importance of evaluation on the
development and growth of children
7.4 Procedures and ethics of
portfolio evaluation
TOTAL - 14 22 14 48 98

CONTINOUS ASSESSMENT (70%) % F2F NF2F SLT

Individual assignment 50 10 10
Group Assignment 20 9 9

TOTAL 19

FINAL ASSESSMENT (30%) % F2F NF2F SLT

 Final examination 30% 3 3
TOTAL 3
GRAND TOTAL SLT 120

**Please tick (√) if this course is Latihan Industri/ Clinical Placement/ Practicum/ WBL using 2-weeks, 1 credit formula

L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P= Practical, O= Others, F2F=Face to Face, NF2F=Non-Face to Face

11. References:

Laura E. Berk. (2015). Child Development. United States: Pearson Education

Additional references supporting the course: -

Morrison, G.S. (2014). Early Childhood Education Today. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson
Education

Deb Curtis & Margie Carter. (2017). Learning Together with Young Children Second Edition, United
America: Redleaf Press.

12. Other additional information None