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KVS PGT Child Development & Pedagogy Syllabus

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Post Graduate Teacher

5
Topics
47
Sub-topics
30
Questions

Child Development & Pedagogy is one of 6 sections in the KVS PGT syllabus. It has 5 topics and 47 sub-topics, tested in KVS-PGT Online Test (CDP Section), with about 30 questions (30 marks). Theories, Learning, Assessment, Per KVS-PGT Official Notification.

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KVS PGT Child Development & Pedagogy: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    CDP

    ~1 marks

    Child Development, Pedagogy, NEP 2020, NCF 2023, Per KVS-PGT Official Notification

    • Child Development Principles — Continuity, Individual Differences, Maturation
    • Theories of Development — Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, Kohlberg, Bandura
    • Cognitive Development — Piaget Stages, Vygotsky ZPD, Multiple Intelligence
    • Learning Theories — Behaviorist, Cognitive, Constructivist, Humanistic
    • Personality Development — Freud, Erikson, Allport, Defense Mechanisms
    • Inclusive Education — RPwD Act 2016, Special Needs, NEP 2020
    • Assessment & Evaluation — CCE, Formative, Summative, NEP 2020 Reforms, NCF 2023
  2. 2

    Principles of Child Development

    ~4 marks

    Continuity, Maturation, Individual Differences

    • Principles of Development — Continuity, Individual Differences, Maturation
    • Readiness, Critical Periods, Growth vs Development, Factors
    • Heredity and Environment in Development, Nature vs Nurture
    • Stages of Development — Prenatal, Infancy, Babyhood, Early Childhood
    • Middle Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood
    • Domains of Development — Physical, Cognitive, Language, Socio-Emotional
    • Theories of Development — Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, Piaget Stages
    • Erikson's Psychosocial Stages, Trust vs Mistrust, Identity vs Role Confusion
    • Kohlberg's Moral Development, Pre-Conventional, Conventional, Post-Conventional
    • Bowlby's Attachment Theory, Harlow's Monkeys, Ainsworth's Strange Situation
  3. 3

    Learning Theories & Pedagogy

    ~4 marks

    Behaviorist, Cognitive, Constructivist

    • Behaviorist Learning Theory — Pavlov (Classical), Skinner (Operant), Thorndike
    • Cognitive Learning Theory — Gestalt, Bruner, Ausubel, Gagne
    • Constructivist Learning — Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner, Discovery Learning
    • Humanistic Learning — Maslow, Rogers, Self-Actualization, Person-Centered
    • Social Learning Theory — Bandura, Observational Learning, Modeling
    • Multiple Intelligences — Gardner, Linguistic, Logical, Spatial, Musical
    • Learning Styles — VAK (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic), VARK
    • Pedagogy — Methods of Teaching, Strategies, Approaches, Techniques
    • Inclusive Education — Special Needs, Disability, Gifted, Talented, RPwD Act 2016
    • NEP 2020, NCF 2023, Recent Reforms in Indian Education, Competency-Based Education
  4. 4

    Assessment & Evaluation

    ~4 marks

    CCE, Formative, Summative, NEP 2020

    • Assessment Types — Formative, Summative, Diagnostic, Placement
    • Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) — Principles, Implementation
    • Assessment Tools — Rubrics, Portfolios, Observations, Anecdotal Records
    • Assessment Methods — Tests, Assignments, Projects, Peer Assessment
    • Question Paper Design, Bloom's Taxonomy, Higher-Order Thinking
    • Assessment of Learning, Assessment for Learning, Assessment as Learning
    • Diagnostic Assessment, Remedial Teaching, Learning Gaps
    • Standardized Tests, Norm-Referenced, Criterion-Referenced
    • NEP 2020 Assessment Reforms — PARAKH, Holistic Progress Card
    • NCF 2023 Competency-Based Assessment, Critical Thinking Assessment
  5. 5

    Inclusive Education, Special Needs, Guidance, Counseling

    ~4 marks
    • Inclusive Education — Definition, Concept, Importance, RPwD Act 2016
    • Special Educational Needs (SEN) — Visual, Hearing, Locomotor, Intellectual
    • Disability Categories — Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Loco Motor
    • Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Specific Learning
    • Gifted and Talented Children, Slow Learners, Underprivileged Children
    • RPwD Act 2016 — Rights of Persons with Disabilities
    • Inclusive Practices — Universal Design for Learning, Differentiated Instruction
    • Assistive Technology, Augmentative Communication, Special Equipment
    • Guidance and Counseling — Types, Approaches, Career Guidance
    • Mental Health, Stress Management, Well-being, Child Protection, POCSO

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the KVS PGT Child Development & Pedagogy syllabus?

Child Development & Pedagogy for KVS PGT has 5 topics: CDP, Principles of Child Development, Learning Theories & Pedagogy, Assessment & Evaluation and Inclusive Education, Special Needs, Guidance, Counseling, with 47 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Child Development & Pedagogy in KVS PGT?

About 30 questions (30 marks) in KVS-PGT Online Test (CDP Section). Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Child Development & Pedagogy topics matter most for KVS PGT?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Principles of Child Development (~4 marks), Learning Theories & Pedagogy (~4 marks), Assessment & Evaluation (~4 marks).

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