ICDS Supervisor Kerala PSC degree Level Syllabus: The latest detailed syllabus for Degree level ICDS supervisor exam is given in this post. 253/2024 is the Category of post.
ICDS Supervisor Kerala PSC degree Level 253/2024
CAT NO: 253/2024, SR for : SCHEDULED CASTE/SCHEDULED TRIBE
TOTAL : 100 MARKS
Exam date : 13/02/2025 Thursday
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ICDS Supervisor Kerala PSC degree Level Main Topics with marks
PART I -SOCIOLOGY – 25 MARKS
- MODULE 1: Basics of Sociology (4 Marks)
- MODULE 2: SOCIAL PROBLEMS (6 Marks)
- MODULE 3: DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES (4 Marks)
- MODULE 4: WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT (6 Marks)
- MODULE 5: TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATING ICDS
PROGRAMES(5 Marks)
PART II – SOCIAL WORK – 25 MARKS
- Social Work as a Profession (5 Marks)
- Primary Methods of Social Work (8 Marks)
- Secondary Methods of Social Work (8 Marks)
- Social Work Practice in Child Protection (4 Marks)
PART III – PSYCHOLOGY – 25 MARKS
- Module 1. Attention (2 marks)
- Module 2. Perception (2 marks)
- Module 3. Memory and Forgetting (2 marks)
- Module 4 . Intelligence and Creativity (2 marks)
- Module 5 . Thinking (2 marks)
- Module 6. Motivation and Emotion (2 marks)
- Module 7. Learning (2 marks)
- Module 8: Personality (2 marks)
- Modulule 9. Social perception (2 marks)
- Module 10:Psychopathology (2 marks)
PART IV – COMMUNITY SCIENCE / HOME SCIENCE – 25 MARKS
- Module 1: Child Development (Marks: 12)
- Module 2: Child and Maternal Nutrition (Marks: 8)
- Module 3: Preschool Education and Management (Marks: 7)
PART I -SOCIOLOGY – 25 MARKS
MODULE 1: Basics of Sociology
Key Sociological Concepts
Society, Community, and Culture
Socialization and its Impact on Child Development
Nature and Composition of Family
Characteristics of Family
Functions and roles of family
Socialization and support systems within families
Types of Families
Patriarchal and Matriarchal Families
Joint Family-Extended Family-Nuclear Family
Merits and Demerits of Joint Family
Disintegration of Joint Family in India-Causes: Urbanization, modernization, economic
pressures, individualism
Changing Role of Family
Shifting gender roles, women’s workforce participation, evolving parental responsibilities
Modern Trends in Family Structures-Rise in nuclear families, delayed marriages, higher
divorce rates, single-parent households
MODULE 2: SOCIAL PROBLEMS
Domestic Violence and Alcoholism
Definition, causes, and effects
Legal frameworks and support systems
Dowry and Dowry Deaths
Cultural context and consequences
Legislations and enforcement measures
Drug Addiction
Types of drugs, causes of addiction, social impact
Rehabilitation and prevention strategies
Child Labour, Child Abuse and Delinquency
Forms, causes, and impact on society
Legal rights and protections for children, POCSO-The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection
of Children) Act 2000
Violence Against Women
Forms of violence, societal impact
Legal frameworks and protective measures
Problems of the Elderly
Social, psychological, and economic issues-Elder Abuse
Social security measures and elder care
Problems of Transgenders
Causes, consequences, and solutions
Government policies and programs
Unemployment and Underemployment
Causes, consequences, and solutions
Government policies and programs
MODULE 3: DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES
Poverty Alleviation Programmes
Overview of major programs and their impact
Consumerism
Definition, causes, and societal impact
Rural-Urban Disparities
Economic, social, and infrastructural differences
Government initiatives to bridge the gap
Environmental Degradation
Air Pollution: Causes, effects, and control measures
Water Pollution: Sources, consequences, and solutions
Solid Waste Management: Challenges and strategies
Climate Change: Causes, impacts, and mitigation
Problems of Induced Displacement
Social, economic, and cultural issues
Rehabilitation and resettlement policies
MODULE 4: WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT
Women in Governance
Participation in political and administrative roles
Challenges and opportunities
Gender Issues
Gender inequality and discrimination
Policy interventions and societal changes
Empowerment of Women
Economic, social, and political empowerment strategies
Participation in Socio-Political Activities
Role of women in civic engagement and political processes
Women in Panchayat Raj Institutions
Contributions and challenges faced by women leaders
Role of Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
Economic and social impact of SHGs on women’s development
MODULE 5: TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATING ICDS PROGRAMES
Primary and Secondary Data
Definitions, sources, and methods of collection
Observation Techniques
Participant Observation: Methods and applications
Non-Participant Observation: Advantages and limitations
Interview Schedule
Structured and unstructured interviews
Techniques for effective interviewing
Questionnaire
Structured vs. Unstructured questions
Open vs. Closed questions
Case Study Method-Focus Group Discussion-Participatory Rural Appraisal
Definition, methodology, and applications
Advantages and limitations
PART II – SOCIAL WORK – 25 MARKS
Module 1 Social Work as a Profession
Historical Evolution of Social Work
Differentiation of social service and social work
Ideologies, Values, Principles and code of ethics of the social
work profession
Professional associations of social work – IFSW, IASSW,
NAPSWI, ISPSW, KAPS, ASSK
Core Competencies of a professional social worker
Module 2 Primary Methods of Social Work
Social Case Work: concept, principles, process, skills and
scope
Social Group Work: concept, principles, process, skills and
scope
Community Organisation: concept, principles, process, skills
and scope
Module 3 Secondary Methods of Social Work
Social Welfare Administration: concept, principles, process
and scope
Social Action: concept, principles, process and scope
Social Work Research: Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed
Methods, Experimental research, sampling, tools of data
collection, statistical analysis ( Measures of central tendency,
Measures of dispersion, Correlation, t test, ANOVA, Chi
Square)
Qualitative designs, qualitative data analysis
Module 4 Social Work Practice in Child Protection
Social Work Practice in the Context of Child Rights, JJ
systems (CWC, JJB, DCPU etc.), ICDS, Kaval, Kaval Plus,
Poshan Abhiyaan ( National Nutrition Mission
PART III – PSYCHOLOGY – 25 MARKS
Module 1. Attention Consciousness and attention:
Controlled and Automatic processes Functions
of attention: Vigilance, Selective attention, Divided attention, Sustained attention and Alternating
attention Physiological basis of attention. (2 marks)
Module 2. Perception Nature of perception:
Perceptual organization and constancies; Depth
perception; Bottom up and top-down approaches: Direct perception. (2 marks)
Module 3. Memory and Forgetting Models of memory:
Atkinson-Shiffin model, Levels of
processing model, Working memory model Why we forget: Consolidation theory, Interference
theory, Decay theory, Cue dependent forgetting, Displacement theory, Repression, Amnesia.
Testing memory: Components of memory tests; WMS and PGI memory test Physiological basis of
memory (2 marks)
Module 4 . Intelligence and Creativity Traditional theories:
Two factor theory (Spearman and
Cattell); Multifactor theory; Hierarchical model. Structure of intellect model Contemporary
theories: Triarchic theory; Multiple intelligence theory; Emotional intelligence theory; PASS model
Creativity- Nature of creativity; Stages of creativity, Divergent and Convergent thinking. (2 marks)
Module 5 . Thinking Problem solving:
Types of problem; Approaches to problem solving; Types
of heuristics,; Reasoning: Deductive reasoning Syllogistic and Inductive reasoning. (2 marks)
Module 6. Motivation and Emotion
Biological aspects of motivation Instinct theory and
Ethology; Homeostasis and arousal theory; Biological needs and drive reduction . Psychological
aspects of motivation Locus of control and motivation; Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation; Level of
aspiration; Knowledge of result;; Frustration aggression model . Types of emotion, Theories of
emotion (James-Lange theory, Cannon-Bard theory, Schachter-Singer theory, theory, Facial
feedback theory); Stress and coping.; Biological basis of motivation and emotion. (2 marks)
Module 7. Learning Learning by association:
Classical conditioning , Operant conditioning;
Cognitive theories of learning: Latent learning; Insight learning; Verbal learning Neurological basis
of learning and memory. (2 marks)
Module 8: Personality Defenition, Psychodynamic perspective :
Classical Psychoanalysis:
Sigmund Freud, Neoanalytic theories:Carl Jung,Alfred Adler,Karen Horney,Eric
Fromm,HarryStack Sullivan,Erik Erikson, Henry Murray’s Personology, Object relations and
attachment theories: Margaret Mahler, Bowlby, Behavioural Perspective:Dollard &
Miller,B.F.Skinner,Albert Bandura Trait Perspective : G.W. Allport,R. B.Cattell Cognitive and
Social cognitive perspective: Lewin’s Field theory, Kelley’s Personal ConstructTheory,Rotter’s
locus of control approach ,Bandura’s Social Cognitive learning theory Humanistic Existential
Perspective: Carl Rogers Rollo May, VictorFrankl, Abraham Maslow Eastern Perspective:Yoga, The
Bhagavad Gita, Sufism, Buddhism Jainism, Taoism.
Modulule 9. Social perception Social self :
Sources of self-knowledge, Aspects of selfknowledge: Self-schemas, Self-discrepancies, Self-regulation, Selfconcept, Self-esteem, Selfpresentation Perceiving persons : Impression formation and impression management , Attribution:
Attribution theories, Attribution biases, Confirmation biases: Perseverance of beliefs, Confirmatory
hypothesis testing, The selffulfilling prophecy Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination,
Attitudes: Measurement,formation, Attitudes and behavior, Persuasion by communication,
Persuasion by our own actions, Role playing, Cognitive dissonance theory, Changing attitudes
Conformity :Classical studies, Compliance, Obedience: Milgram’s research, Pro-social behaviour,
Altruistic personality, Interpersonal influences: perceived characteristic of the person in need,
Gender and helping Aggression-culture, Gender and individual difference, Causes of human
aggression, Frustration-aggression hypothesis, Negative affect, Prevention and control of
aggression.
Module 10:Psychopathology Diagnosis and classification of Mental disorders:
DSM & ICD
classifications. Case taking practices- MSE, MMSE, Clinical interview, Case study, Common signs
and symptoms of mental disorders.
Neurodevelopmental disorders: Intellectual disabilities, Pervasive and specific developmental
disorders, Communication disorders, Autism spectrum disorders, Specific learning disorders,
Behavioural and emotional disorders with onset in childhood and adolescence.
Major Mental Disorders Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders- Schizophrenia,
Schizo-typal, Delusional, and other Non-psychotic disorders
Affective disorders- Bipolar –Ddepressive disorders
Personality disorders , Sexual dysfunctions, Gender dysphoria, Mental and behavioural disorders
due to psycho active substance use.
Anxiety disorders, Dissociative disorders, Trauma – Stress related, Somatoform
disorders,Obsessive – compulsive related disorders.Neurocognitive disorders: Organic mental
disorders-Vascular dementia,Delirum. Amnestic disorder. (4 marks)
PART IV – COMMUNITY SCIENCE / HOME SCIENCE
Module 1: Child Development
Growth and developmental stages in children
Factors influencing child development
Theories of child development
Importance of play in child development
Early childhood education and its impact on development
Module 2: Child and Maternal Nutrition
Nutritional needs during pregnancy and lactation
Impact of maternal nutrition on child health
Nutritional requirements for different stages of childhood
Common nutritional deficiencies in children
Strategies for promoting child and maternal nutrition
Module 3: Preschool Education and Management
Principles and approaches to preschool education
Curriculum development for early childhood education
Importance of early childhood education in child development
Management practices in preschool settings
Role of a Supervisor in managing preschool education programs
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