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GAET VASANT VIHAR HIGH SCHOOL & JR. COLLEGE 2021-2022 GRADE:10 (III GROUP) SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION CHAPTER: 1. HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVEMPOMENT The words growth and development are mostly come in pairs. They are used to project different concepts of Psychology defines growth as the physical changes that a particular individual undergoes and development includes the term growth in it but growth does not include development. Development is the change that results it but growth does not include development. Development is the change that results from complex interactions between many processes-biological, social and cognitive. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: Growth: - According to Elizabeth Hurlock growth in size, in proportion, disappearance of old features and acquisition of new ones . According to Crow and Crow growth refers to structural and physiological changes. Growth is related to quantitative improvement. Growth takes into account the increase in size and weight; Growth signifies the series of physical changes that occur from conception through maturity. Growth is used to speak about something that grown or is growing. It is external in nature and it stops at certain stage. In other words, growth refers to cell multiplication or quantitative changes in size, weight and number. It can be measured in inches or centimeters and in pounds or kilograms e. g. growth in height, weight, size etc. DEVELOPMENT: According to Elizabeth Hurlock the term development means progressive series of changes that occur in an orderly predictable pattern as a result of maturation and experience . According to J.E. Anderson Development is concerned with growth as well as those changes in behavior which result from environmental situations. Development is the sequence of age-related changes that occur as a person progresses from conception of death. It includes both the biological and the behavioral changes that take place as people grow older. Process of development is reasonably orderly and cumulative. Some of the examples of development are infant s ability to grasp objects, a child s gradual mastery of grammar, a young adult increasing commitment to a vocation and adults transition into the role of grandparents etc. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: GROWTH DEVELOPMENT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 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 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. The changes produced by growth are the 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. A progressive series of changes that occur as a result of maturation and learning. Changes in the quality or character rather that the quantitative aspects come in this domine. It is a comprehensive and wider term and refers to overall changes in the individual. It contains throughout life and is progressive. Developments implies improvement in functioning and behavior, and hence bring
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