Subject: Early Childhood Care and Education
Course: Skill Enhancement Course
Time: 2 Hours
Semester: 1st
Session: February 2025
Course Code: EDU122S
Maximum Marks: 50
Minimum Marks: 20
SECTION A: Short Answer Type Questions (Answer all questions in a maximum of 40 words each.)
Q1. Define the term Early Childhood.
Early childhood refers to the period from birth to eight years of age, characterized by rapid physical, cognitive, and emotional development.
Q2. Write down four main objectives of ECCE.
- Ensuring holistic child development.
- Enhancing cognitive and language skills.
- Promoting social and emotional well-being.
- Preparing children for formal schooling.
Q3. Write down four main characteristics of a case study as a method of studying child behavior.
- In-depth investigation of a single child.
- Use of multiple data collection techniques.
- Helps understand behavioral patterns.
- Provides detailed qualitative insights.
Q4. What does social development mean?
Social development refers to the process by which a child learns to interact with others, develop relationships, and adapt to societal norms.
Q5. Enlist the emotions that are present in childhood.
Happiness, anger, fear, sadness, surprise, and curiosity.
Q6. What are the main components of creativity?
- Fluency – Generating multiple ideas.
- Flexibility – Thinking in different ways.
- Originality – Creating unique solutions.
- Elaboration – Expanding and refining ideas.
SECTION B: Medium Answer Type Questions (Answer any two questions in a maximum of 150 words each.) (2 × 7 = 14 Marks)
Q7. For a strong foundation in personality development, ECCE is a necessity. Discuss.
OR
Discuss observation as a method of studying child behavior with special reference to its merits.
Q8. Define the term human development and discuss five main principles of development as a process.
OR
Write briefly about the role of family and teachers in the emotional development of a child.
SECTION C: Long Answer Type Questions (Answer only one question in a maximum of 300 words.)
Q9. Discuss case study as a method of studying child behavior.
Q10. Define creativity and discuss the process of creativity in detail.