Physical Development and its Implications

GROUP MEMBERS : Clara Die Mee Yieng

Ngu Sze LingWong Li Siang

GROUP

1

Definition of

Arnold Gesell

Maturation

Theory: Arnold Gesell

Maturation Theory

o Developmental changes in a child’s body or behaviour are the

result of aging process rather than learning, injury, illness or

some other life experience.

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(Joan Ziegler Delahunt, 2013)

Arnold Gesell Maturation Theory

Gesell’s Stages of Development

Focus on the physical development

Arnold Gesell

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Physical developme

nt

Motor development

Gross motor

Fine motor

LocomotionCrawl, walk,

run, jump

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(Video)

Definition Developmen

tal Task Theory

Stages of Developmen

tal Tasks:Robert James Havighurst

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Physical Development

Nature

Nurture

Descriptive Predictive

13 stages Six stages

Phase-stage Theory

DevelopmentalTask Theory

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Compare and Contrast:

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Factors Affecting Physical

Development Of Children

Heredity Nutrition

Proper Ventilation

Immunization at Proper

TimePrenatal PeriodFamily

Sex Difference

Intelligence

Socio-economic

Status

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Arnold Gesell Maturation

Theory +

Havighurst’s Theory

Factors Affecting Physical

Development of Children

Implications As a Teacher (According to

stages)

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Implications for primary

school teachers

Use music in teaching process

(Remember better)

Encourage “sense of

identity” in students

Encourage the practice of loco-motor

skills (Fine and gross motor

skills)

Conduct outdoor activities

(Students love to explore new

things)

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References:Internet:

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Delahunt, J. Z. (2013). Maturation. Retrieved from: http://social.jrank.org/pages/384/Maturation

.htmlJatin Dutta. (2012). What are the factors that

affect physical development of children? Retrieved from: http://www.preservearticles.com/2011100814937/what-are-the-factors-that-affect-physical-development-of-children.html

Kristianedimulyono. (2008). Havighurst identified six major stages in human life covering birth to old age. Retrieved from: http://kristianedimulyono69.wordpress.com/008/12/14/havighurst-identified-six-major-stages-in-human-life-covering-birth-to-old- age/

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Videos:

Coachheidi. (2011). Gross motor skills. Retrieved from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HzlWIu mpkg

Eshifrin. (2012). Fine and gross motor skills. Retrieved from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAas9Cs MKIU

MrsJ2corp. (2011). Human life cycle. Retrieved from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR1rK1Cc 0_M

Lecture notes:

Chiam, S.L. (2013). Development Theories. [PowerPoint slides]. Unpublished manuscript, EDU3102, IPG Kampus Batu Lintang, Kuching, Sarawak.

Journal:

Jadrnak, J. (2012, Mar). Carving patience. ABQ Journal. Retrieved from:

http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2013/03/03/north/students-learn-by-designing-panels.html

Magazine

Benzzaquén & Adriana Silvia. (2001, Feb). Kamala of Midnapore and Arnold Gesell's Wolf Child and Human Child: Reconciling the extraordinary and the normal. History of Psychology. 4. Pp. 59-78