Child Psychology & Pedagogy (CDP) Notes for CTET exam

Child Psychology 

   Child psychology is one of the many branches of psychology and one of the most frequently studied specialty areas. This particular branch focuses on the mind and behavior of children from prenatal development through adolescence. Child psychology deals not only with how children grow physically, but with their mental, emotional and social development as well.

Historically, children were often viewed simply as smaller versions of adults. When Jean Piaget suggested that children actually think differently than adults, Albert Einstein proclaimed that the discovery was "so simple that only a genius could have thought of it."

Today, psychologists recognize that child psychology is unique and complex, but many differ in terms of the unique perspective they take when approaching development. Experts also differ in their responses to some of the bigger questions in child psychology, such as whether early experiences matter more than later ones or whether nature or nurture plays a greater role in certain aspects of development.

Child Psychology Notes

Psychology And It's Goals
Concept of development and its relationship with learning
Physical development
Social Development in Adolescence 
Emotional Development
Problems & Solution Of Language Development
Principles of the development of children
Aspects Or Areas Of Development
Overview Of Piaget's Theory Of Cognitive Development
Piaget's views on Moral Development
Kohlberg's stages of Moral Development
Limitations of Kohlberg's theory of Moral Development
Lev Vygotsky’s Zone Of Proximal Development
Characteristics & Functions Of Language Development
Social Development Theorists
Physical & Language Development Theorists
Other Theories of Cognitive Development
Theorists Of Cognitive Development
Emotional and Psychological Development Theorists
Social Development of Upper Primary School Children (6-14 years old)
ROLE OF THE TEACHER IN FACILITATING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Influence of Heredity & Environment
Socialization processes: Social world & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers)
Social Play
What is Divergent Thinking?
Child Centered and Progressive Education

Concept of Intelligence and Its Nature & Functions
Theories of Intelligence
Measurement of Intelligence & Types of Intelligence Test
 Concept of age, chronological age & intelligent quotient.