HUMAN

DEVELOPMEN
T
by:fantastics

-The process of development

is a continuing one.
-When?
-From the moment of
CONCEPTION to the time of
his DEATH, He is
undergoing changes.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT

Growth refers to the Quantitative

changes (increase in size and stucture ).

Development refers to Qualitative

changes.(Progressive changes ).

MATURATION AND LEARNING

MATURATION PRINCIPLES

These are 7 principles of maturation and

describes each,thus:

1). Learning depends upon the biological

basis being present as well a the
opportunity to practice.
2). Cronological age and maturation age
although related are not synonymous.

3.) Although overall maturational development

is forward and continuous, the parent should
expect to see plateaus and regression in the
childs development.
4.) The more biologically mature a child is , the
easier for him to learn from a given task.

5.) The child usually gives signals

indicating maturational readiness for a
given task.
6.) The childs maturational development
progresses from general to specific
behavior.
7.) Training given after the maturation
readiness may be less efficient.

PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT

A survey of a major
stages of prenatal
physical and behavioral
growth reveals several
important
development.

INFANT
Begins life as a SINGLED FERTILIZED
CELL.
-Seventy-two (72) hours after
fertilization , there are thirty two (32)
cells.

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE

ORGANISMS DURING PREGNANCY;
1.) Germinal stages- starts from conception and
ends after the 2nd week.
2.) Embryonic stage- Begins within the zygote
implants itself in the uterine wall. It lasts until
8th week.
3.) Fetus- Stays in the mothers uterus for about
280 days .
- 20 inches long and weighing about seven pounds
at birth.