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CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Lecturer :Teh Hang Leng

Prepared by

Komati A/P Sinna Camundan

Manggaiyarkarasi A/P Elanggovan

* Basic concept of child development

* Basic principles of child development

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1. What is Child Development:

- Child development refers to the

biological and psychological and emotional

changes that occur in human beings between

birth and the end of adolescence then through

adulthood, as the individual progresses from

dependency to increasing autonomy.

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DEVELOPMENT(qualitative)

- changes in a persons physical and behavioural traits thatemerge in orderly ways and last for a reasonable period of

time.

GROWTH (quantitative)

- refers to physical increase in the size of the body.

(increase in weight, height, etc..) refers to a quantitativechange (can be measured)

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5 main areas of development:

*Physical (height, strength and weight)

*Emotional (feelings and attitudes)

*Spiritual (believes and religions)

*Intellectual (thinking and understanding)

*Social (interacting with others)

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* The main areas of growth and

development:

- Physical (weight, height, muscles,

systems, organs.

- Emotional (extend trusting relationships

to other adults and to children, show

strong sense of self as an individual,

recognise feelings, label their ownfeelings)

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- Social (enjoy playing along side otherchildren, but wont interact a great deal

with them, show awareness of others feelingsand might try to give basic help, look to adults

for comfort.)

- Spiritual (concerns the broad search fortranscendental meaning that may be as

simple as a young childs inquiries into how

the world came into being)

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- The human life span has beendivided into the stages:

* Infancy

* Childhood* Adolescence* Adulthood

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*a) Infancy

- from birth to 2 years of age the child is

totally dependent on the caregiver for

the fulfilment of her needs. the period of

the most rapid growth and development.

their skills and abilities increase.

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*b) Childhood

- 2 to 12 years of age acquire learning skills

that will associated with schooling. learns

about numbers, colours, shapes and the

reasons for everyday events. thinking

develops rapidly and her interest in theoutside world grows by leaps and bounds.

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* Adolescence

- from 12 to 18 years of age the beginning of

this period is marked by puberty. Pubertyrefers to the stage around 11-14 years of age,when there is a spurt in physical growth. Thisresults in a rapid increase in height andweight and the emergence of secondarysexual characteristics (face hair, pubic hair,

sexual organs) Conflicts due to peer pressureoccur and there will be needs for emotionaladjustment.

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*d) Adulthood

- 18 years and above the ability to support

oneself economically (getting married,settle down, raise family) adulthood

typically involves either working or

preparing for ones livelihood. physical

changes are complete and the person is

mature.

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