The course “Psychology of Individual Differences is part of the coresubjects in B.A, under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) of UGC.The course is specially designed to develop the comprehension of thestudents about the concept of individual differences with the goal topromote self-reflection and understanding of self and others. Againenabling them to face Challenging times of chaos and confusion. Thiscourse will also help the students to develop proper attitudes related to laterlife adjustments.
Psychology of Individual Differences
University of Kashmir and CEC via Swayam
This course may be unavailable.
Overview
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Areas of individual differences,Intellectual,Emotional and Social
Concept and determinants of individual differences
Educational implications of Individual differences
Concept and Bio-psychosocial bases of Personality
WEEK 2
Interaction
Concept and Bio-psychosocial bases of Personality
Psychodynamic perspective on personality
Phenomenological perspective on personality
WEEK 3
Humanistic Perspective on personality
Interaction
Type approach to personality
Trait Approach to personality
WEEK 4
Concept and Nature of Intelligence
Biological and environmental bases of intelligence
Interaction
Psycho-metric approach to intelligence
WEEK 5
Cognitive approach to intelligence
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence
Concept of Emotional Intelligence
Interaction
WEEK 6
Triarchic theory of Intelligence by Robert Sternberg
Jean Piagetain approach to Intelligence
Group differences and Extremes of Intelligence
Intellectually gifted
WEEK 7
Interaction
Concept of Self and identity in Indian Thought
Hinduism: Concept of Self and Identity
Concept of self in Vedic Philosophy
WEEK 8
Concept of self in Bramanistic Philosophy
Interaction
Bhudistic Philosophy: Concept of self and Identity
Concept of self in Upanshads
WEEK 9
Concept of self in Jainism
Basic views of Samkhaya on self and identity
Vedanta perspective on self
Interaction
WEEK 10
Comparison and Contrast between Indian and Western Concepts of the Self
Concept and Process of Motivation
Intrinsic and extrinsic type of motivation
Interaction
WEEK 11
Self determination theory of motivation
Enhancing cognitive potential
Self regulation
Self enhancement
WEEK 12
Fostering Creativity
Brain Storming Technique
Problem Solving Technique
Interaction
WEEK 13
Role of Teacher in developing Creative thinking
Taught by
Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Rather
