Child Study

In this course emphasis is placed on the significance of systematic observation for teaching and learning purposes. The method aims at equipping students with the capacity to observe in a non obtrusive manner and to record the behavior of children in naturalistic environments for the purpose understanding development in the preschool years in structured settings.
Students are encouraged to observe their own biases and beliefs, acquire observation skills and cultivate facility in recording methods. A final synthesis based on observational data is produced.