Semester 6

Objectives:

• To understand the concept of adjustment, maladjustment and some commonly found problem behavior.

• To know the multi-axial classification of mental disorders.

• To be aware about different coping strategies for stressful situation.

• To know the administration, scoring and interpretation of the psychological tests.

Unit: 1 = Adjustment, Maladjustment and Problem Behaviour

➢ Concept of adjustment, adjustment and adaptability

➢ Psychodynamic Concept of adjustment, criteria of good adjustment

➢ Concept of maladjustment. Causes of maladjustment, aggressiveness, delinquency, substance abuse

Unit: 2 = Multi-axial Classification of Mental Disorders

➢ DSM – 5 : Section 1, Section II and Section III

➢ Brief outline of

• Schizophrenia click here(Bengali) click here(English)

• Anxiety disorder

• Depressive disorder

• Personality disorder click here(Bengali) click here(English)

➢ Psychoanalysis, behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, and humanistic therapy.(Concept only)

Unit: 3 = Coping Strategies for Stressful Situation

➢ Stress and Stressors

➢ Personal and environmental stress

➢ Coping strategies for stress

Unit: 4 = Administration, Scoring and Interpretation of the following Tests (Practical)

➢ KNPI(Kundu Neurotic Personality Inventory)

➢ KIEI (Kundu Introversion Extroversion Inventory)

➢ Effect of Learning material on memorization

Objectives:-

• Have a concept of educational research

• Learn about the various steps to be followed for conducting a research

• Learn how to write a research proposal and review research papers

Unit: 1 = Concept of Educational Research

➢ Definition, meaning and concept of research

➢ Educational research and its characteristics

➢ Types of Educational Research

➢ Problems, difficulties and

• ethics click here(Bengali) click here(English)

Unit: 2 = Basic elements of educational research

➢ Literature review

➢ Problem selection

➢ Objectives, Research question and Hypothesis

➢ Tools of Data collection –types

Unit: 3 = Data collection procedure

➢ Sampling –concept and definition

➢ Types of sampling- Probability and non-probability

➢ Data reporting- Descriptive and Inferential ( basic statistical procedure that come under each)

➢ Referencing and Bibliography

Unit: 4 = Tutorial (Project/Term Paper centric)

➢ Writing Research proposal (Within 1000 words) - Plan of Work– steps and review (atleast5)