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Growth & Development Difference & Principles

The document discusses the definitions and differences between growth and development. Growth refers to physical changes in size and proportions over time, while development includes growth as well as behavioral, functional, and capability changes that result from both maturation and environmental interactions. Key differences are that growth mainly involves quantitative body changes and stops at maturity, while development is a lifelong, progressive process involving qualitative changes tending toward maturity. Development can occur without growth and vice versa.

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Growth & Development Difference & Principles

The document discusses the definitions and differences between growth and development. Growth refers to physical changes in size and proportions over time, while development includes growth as well as behavioral, functional, and capability changes that result from both maturation and environmental interactions. Key differences are that growth mainly involves quantitative body changes and stops at maturity, while development is a lifelong, progressive process involving qualitative changes tending toward maturity. Development can occur without growth and vice versa.

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GROWTH

Refers generally to the physical growth, i.e. Growth from the fertilized egg at the time of conception to the fully grown body of the adult. It means increase in the size of the various parts of the body

According to Hurlock :
According to Hurlock GROWTH is change in size, in proportion, disappearance of old features and acquisition of new ones. e.g.: Height, Weight, Disappearance of temporary teeth and Acquisition of Permanent teeth

According to Crow and Crow(1962) : According to Crow and Crow:


Growth refers to structural and physiological changes

DEVELOPMENT : It refers to the progressive changes that take place with time in the behavior of the organism.

According to Hurlock(1959) :
Development means a progressive series of changes that occur in an orderly predictable pattern as a result of maturation and experience.

According to Crow and Crow (1962) : Development is concerned with growth as well as those changes in behavior which results from environmental situations

According to J.E. Anderson(1950) :


Development does not consist merely of adding inches to ones height or improving ones ability. Instead development is a complex process of integrating many structures and functions.

According to Liebert, Poulos and Marmor (1979) :


Development refers to a process of change in growth and capability over time, as function of both maturation and interaction with the environment. Thus, development includes Growth Capability Maturation Interaction with the environment

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT


GROWTH The term is used in purely physical sense. It generally refers to increase in size, length. Changes in the quantitative aspects come into the domain of Growth DEVELOPMENT Development implies overall change in shape, form or structure resulting in improved working or functioning. Changes in the quality or character rather than the quantitative aspects comes in this domain.

GROWTH
It is a part of developmental process. Development in its quantitative aspect is termed as growth. Growth does not continue throughout life. It stops when maturity has been attained. Growth involves body changes.

DEVELOPEMENT
It is a comprehensive and wider term and refers to overall changes in the individual.

It continues throughout life and is progressive.

Development involves changes of an orderly, coherent type tending towards the goal of maturity. .

GROWTH
Growth may or may not bring development. E.g.: A child may grow fat but by becoming fat no functional improvement may take place

DEVELOPMENT
Development is also possible without growth. E.g.: A child may not gain height, weight or size but can have functional improvement in other aspects

PRINCIPLES OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT


Development is a continuous process (from birth to death)

Development follows a direction and uniform pattern (orderly manner) : Cephalo-caudal from head to tail.

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