Book Title : Childhood and Growing up |Growth, Development and Learning| AGPH Books

Childhood and Growing Up presents a comprehensive and scholarly exploration of human development from early childhood through adolescence, grounded in psychology and educational practice. The book begins with foundational concepts of psychology and educational psychology, clarifying the meaning of childhood and systematically explaining growth and development, their principles, characteristics, and influencing factors such as heredity, socio-economic conditions, culture, and environment. It also introduces scientific methods for studying learners’ behaviour and examines developmental tasks and stages within the Indian context.
The second chapter offers a detailed discussion of major theories of child development, including Piaget’s cognitive theory and Erikson’s psychosocial framework, while analysing cognitive, affective, and psychomotor development across childhood and adolescence in relation to family, school, and community. Chapter three broadens the perspective by examining child development across diverse social settings, including urban, rural, slum, tribal, and marginalised communities, and assesses the impact of urbanisation, media, school, and environment.
Subsequent chapters focus on personality development, mental health, stress, adjustment, and the teacher’s role in nurturing well-balanced individuals. The book concludes with an in-depth study of intelligence, emotional intelligence, and creativity, integrating classical and modern theories with classroom applications. Overall, Childhood and Growing Up serves as a vital academic resource for understanding learners in educational and social contexts.

About the Author

Dr. Gajanan S. Sharma

Dr. Gajanan S. Sharma, is an Assistant Professor at Matoshri Sayarbai Champalalji Chopda B.Ed College, Khamgaon (M.S.), with 15 years of teaching experience since July 2009. He earned his Ph.D. in Education (2015) from Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University under the guidance of Dr. Gajanan Gulhane. His academic credentials include M.Phil in Education (2009), M.Phil in Economics (2004), M.Ed (2008), M.A. in Economics (2002), along with UGC-NET (2010). Dr. Sharma is a recognized Ph.D. Supervisor with 7 years of research guidance experience. He serves on various academic bodies of SGBAU, Amravati, including the Board of Studies, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, Subject Expert Committee, and Academic Audit Committee. He has attended over 25 workshops, conferences, and FDPS, publishing 18 research papers. A lifetime member of Maharashtra State Secondary Teacher Educators Association, he actively contributes to Bhartiya Shikshan Mandal and SGBAU Shikshan Manch.

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