INTRODUCTION TO DEPARTMENT:

Human development is one of the important branches of Home Science faculty and was established in 1996 as a grant in aid course which deals with the study from conception to death in all aspects like various developments, educational process, counseling and many other factors influencing the growth and development of human being.

Development is a complex process, so learning about how kids grow physically, socially, emotionally and cognitively can lead to a deeper understanding of children of all ages. Studying Human Development helps to learn things that can help to gain great insight into human behavior, thinking and feeling processes in children. This study helps to understand what is Normal. It helps to understand problems with cognitive, social,emotional development in early childhood itself.

In the first 5 years of life, the child’s brain develop more and faster than at any other time in the life. The child’s early experiences, relationships and the things he sees, hears, touches, smells and tastes stimulate the brain creating millions of collections. Studying Human Development helps to learn more about future, to understand the ageing process, to prepare people to face issues associated with ageing.

This subject helps the students to study human behavior, the factors influencing the development and significant changes as well as developmental issue. It also helps students to understand the dimensions of development, concerns of family and society and also helps to develop awareness of diversity in adult life styles. Study of human development makes students aware about marriage and family and clears the concept of developmental assessment.

The department has well equipped laboratory for under-graduate students. The departmental library has a good collection of text books and reference books too.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DEPARTMENT :

• Extension activity for orphanage “VARDAN” since 2011.
• Use of teaching aids for pre schoolers.
• Guidance for counseling process.
• Various data collection methods and psychological study methods.

COURSES :

NEP (2020) 3-2-1 Session 2026-27
(Home Science – Human Development)

RTM Nagpur University Syllabus URL :

https://nagpuruniversity.ac.in/pdf/BSc%203-2-1%20Home%20Science%20%20(Human%20Development).pdf

RESEARCH AREA:

STUDENT- TEACHER ACHIEVEMENTS :

Laboratory Facility:

• Lab Area: 20 x 21 feet
• Laboratory Equipments:

• 1. Vocational interest record
• 2. Emotional Maturity Scale
• 3. Adjustment Inventory
• 4. Stress Inventory
• 5. Personal Value Test
• 6. Marriage Attitude Scale
• 7. Parent Child Relationship Scale
• 8. Seguin Form Board Test
• 9. Self Concept Inventory Behavior Orientation Scale
• 10. 16 Personality Factor Test

According to the need of the syllabus laboratory equipments required for UG course are available.

Teaching Material Prepared and Displayed By Students

WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS/GUEST LECTURES ORGANISED :

Teaching Faculty Members:

Extra-curricular activities : Visit

• Educational Visit ‘OLD AGE HOME’ Maheshwar Vanprasthashram, Bahadura village, Nagpur , Session: 2024-2025

Research papers : 02

Department Repository :

• Online study material, question bank and online lineages provided to the students.

Photos :

Workshop on Anti-Social Behavior

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