Topic: Principles of Human Development
Student Name: Hina
Class: M.Ed
Project Name: “Young Teachers' Professional Development (TPD)"
"Project Founder: Prof. Dr. Amjad Ali Arain
Faculty of Education, University of Sindh, Pakistan
Topic: Principles of Human Development
Student Name: Hina
Class: M.Ed
Project Name: “Young Teachers' Professional Development (TPD)"
"Project
Founder: Prof. Dr. Amjad Ali Arain
Faculty of Education, University of Sindh, Pakistan
Joan Arreola EDUC 1101
September 21, 2020
Principles of Human Development
1. “Growth is an evidence of life” What does this mean? This means that if you are not growing, then you cannot be alive. Growing helps by developing our bones, muscles, tissues, and cells. Also, growth can ensure proper nutrition and this proves that if you grow, that means you also have life. 2. Define development in your own words. Translate the meaning of development in Filipino and in your local dialect. Development is the pattern of progressive and predictable changes that begin at conception and continue throughout life. It also pertains to something that experiences to mature. In Filipino language, it means pag-unlad, pagyaman, pag lago, and pag taas. In Ilacono dialect, it panangpasayaat and panangpapintas. 3. State the 5 major principles of human development from a life-span perspective. Give at least one application of each principle in the teaching-learning process. What have these principles to do with you as you teach learners.
Development is lifelong - Reading Development is multidimensional - Reflection Development is multidirectional – Critical Thinking Development is plastic – Problem Solving Development is contextual - Group Work
Teachers play an important role in the growth and development of students. To teach is to engage students in learning thus, teaching consists of getting students involved in the active construction of knowledge. A teacher requires not only knowledge of subject matter, but knowledge of how students learn and how to transform them into active learners and these principles can help on how to interact teachers and students where teachers try to transmit knowledge and contents to students according to their age, capabilities, skills and living conditions.
This article throws light upon the ten important principles of human growth and development. The principles are: 1. Development is Continuous 2. Development is Gradual 3. Development is Sequential 4. Rate of Development Varies Person to Person 5. Development Proceeds from General to Specific 6. Most Traits are Correlated in Development and Others.
Principles of Human Growth and Development:
- Development is Continuous
- Development is Gradual
- Development is Sequential
- Rate of Development Varies Person to Person
- Development Proceeds from General to Specific
- Most Traits are Correlated in Development
- Growth and Development is a Product of Both Heredity and Environment
- Development is Predictable
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- There is a Constant Interaction Between All Factors of Development
Principle # 1. Development is Continuous:
The process of growth and development continues from the conception till the individual reaches maturity. Development of both physical and mental traits continues gradually until these traits reach their maximum growth. It goes on continuously throughout life. Even after maturity has been attained, development does not end.
Principle # 2. Development is Gradual:
It does not come all on a sudden. It is also cumulative in nature.
Principle # 3. Development is Sequential:
Most psychologists agree that development is sequential or orderly. Every species, whether animal or human, follows a pattern of development peculiar to it. This pattern in general is the same for all individuals. The child crawls before he creeps, stands before he walks and babbles before he talks.
Principle # 4. Rate of Development Varies Person to Person:
Rate of development is not uniform. Individuals differ in the rate of growth and development. Boys and girls have different development rates. Each part of the body has its own particular rate of growth. There are periods of great intensity and equilibrium and there are periods of imbalance.
Principle # 5. Development Proceeds from General to Specific:
Development proceeds from general to specific. In all areas of development, general activity always precedes specific activity. For example, the fetus moves its whole body but is incapable of making specific responses. With respect to emotional behaviour infants approach strange and unusual objects with some sort of general fear response.
Later, their fears become more specific and elicit different kinds of behaviour, such as, crying, turning away and hiding etc.
Generally, it is seen that the child whose mental development is above average, is also superior in so many other aspects like health, sociability and special aptitudes.
Principle # 7. Growth and Development is a Product of Both Heredity and Environment:
Development is influenced by both heredity and environment. Both are responsible for human growth and development.
Principle # 8. Development is Predictable:
The difference in physiological and psychological potentialities can ‘ be predicated by observation and psychological tests.
Principle # 9. Development:
Development brings about both structural and functional changes.
Principle # 10. There is a Constant Interaction Between All Factors of Development:
Development in one area is highly related to development in other areas. For example, a child who has a good health can be active socially and intellectually.