B.Ed First Year Revision: Childhood and Growing Up

Lecturer: रूपाली

Introduction

Definition: Increase in size, height, and weight of the child.
Observable and Measurable: Height, weight, size of hands, etc.
Intrinsic Process: Changes internal to the body (muscles, skeleton size, internal organs).
Extrinsic Changes: Observable physical changes (height, weight).
Quantitative Aspect: Growth is measurable in quantitative terms (height in feet, weight in kg).
Growth Factors: Environment, education, health, nutrition, sunlight, etc.
Growth Limitation: Growth stops once maturity is reached (adolescence).
Difference from Development: Growth is a part of development but is not continuous throughout life.

Broader Aspect: Includes physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral development.
Continuous and Lifelong Process: Starts from conception and continues until death.
Changes in Body and Behavior: Covers both internal and external changes.
Quantitative and Qualitative: Development includes both measurable and non-measurable aspects.
Influencing Factors: Heredity and environment.
Conclusion: Growth and development are interrelated but distinctly defined.

Direction of Development:
- Cephalocaudal: From head to toe.
- Proximodistal: From center of the body outward.
Continuous Process: Both growth and development are sequential and continuous processes.
Individual Differences: Each individual grows and develops at their own pace, influenced by unique hereditary and environmental factors.
Sequential and Orderly: Development follows a specific sequence (e.g., cooing, crawling, sitting, walking).
- General to Specific: Development moves from general skills to specific skills.
Educational Implications: Understanding individual differences, catering to developmental stages in education.

Courses and Classes: Crash courses for first and second-year B.Ed. students available.
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Revision: Ensure thorough revision of the discussed topics as questions will appear in exams.
Queries: Students can ask questions for clarification.

Note: Presentation of the answer in exams should include characteristics, principles, and a conclusion for better marks.

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