- process that produces a progressive series of changes that are orderly and coherent which lead to and end with maturity
PRINCIPLES OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
- Physical Development
- Psychosocial Development
- Cognitive Development
Physical Development
- changes in bodily appearance and structure with changes in bodily activities like motor skills
Psychosocial Development
- changes in social and emotional aspects of personality
Cognitive Development
- changes in the thought processes that could affect language, learning abilities and memory
CHANGES IN THE DEVELOPMENT
- Qualitative Changes
- Quantitative Changes
Qualitative Changes
- development
- progressive series of change leading to improvement like those changes in kind that distinguish an infant who have underdeveloped motor skill from a baby who can walk already
Quantitative Changes
- growth
- measurable changes in an individual like changes in height, body proportions
