a quantitative change in an individual as they progress in chronological age. (eg. size, height, weight)
GROWTH
a progressive series of changes of an orderly and coherent type toward the goal of maturity.
DEVELOPMENT
a sense that changes are directional, leaning towards something positive. There is a definite relationship among the stages in the development sequence
PROGRESSIVE
ARTICLE 1 of the United Nations Convention on the rights of the child DEFINE CHILD AS ________
EVERY HUMAN BEING BELOW THE AGE OF 18
From WHO: where significant physical, psychological, and social changes occur.
ADOLOSCENCE - second decade of life
(10-19 yrs old)
the pattern of movement or change that begins at conception and continues through the life span.
Development includes growth and decline and
can be positive or negative.
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
FOUR Domains of HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Physical, Cognitive, Emotional, and Social
genes and hereditary factors
- Physical appearance
- Personality
- Characteristics
NATURE
environmental variables
- childhood experiences
- how we are raised
- social relationships
- surronding culture
NURTURE
Two approaches on Human Development
_____________ if you believe that a person will show extensive change from birth to adolescence, little or no change in adulthood, decline in late old age
TRADITIONAL
Two approaches on Human Development
__________ if you believe that even in adulthood,
developmental change takes place as it does during childhood.
LIFE-SPAN APPROACH
Development is Lifelong > _________
it does not end in childhood
Development involves plasticity
what does “plasticity” refer to?
it refers to potential for change
No one is too old to learn ___________
Development is possible throughout the
lifespan.
Development is Multidimensional
a process that is complex because it is the product of
biological, cognitive, and socio-emotional
processes.
A. Development is relatively orderly.
___________ - “head to tail”
The Cephalacaudal Principle
A development that starts from the head and works down the body
The Cephalacaudal Principle
A. Development is relatively orderly.
___________ - “near and far”
The Proximodistal Principle
From the center of the body out towards the distal ends or extremities
The Proximodistal Principle
________________ does not happen overnight. It takes weeks, months, years for a person to undergo changes
Development takes place gradually
_____________ individuals respond and act on contexts. Biological make-up, physical environment, historical,
social, and cultural contexts may vary for each person, therefore these make individuals develop diferently from others.
Development is contextual
Development includes ________, ____________
and ___________
growth, maintenance and regulation
Involves the large muscles in the arms, legs, and torso.
Gross Motor Skills
Basis for fine motor skills and relate to body awareness, reaction speed, balance and strength.
Gross Motor Skills