logo

Theories Of Development And Learning - Assignment

   

Added on  2020-12-18

8 Pages2256 Words167 Views
Theories Of Development AndLearning

Table of ContentsPART 1 ...........................................................................................................................................1PART 2 ...........................................................................................................................................2PART 3............................................................................................................................................4REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

PART 1Development is all about the process which creates growth, positive changes, progress orthe addition of economic, physical, environmental, demographic and social components (Moon,2013). Whereas learning is defined as the process of modifying or acquiring new knowledge,behaviours, skills, preferences or values. All the development within human being happensaccording to the children's age group. For instance, ways and techniques used by the teacher toteach student of 18 years and 3 years of age will be different. The reason is that growth of themind is fully dependent on the age group from which they belong in actual. Therefore, as ateacher I plan to teach children from early childhood stage so as to improve their developmentand learning skills and knowledge.Early childhood: The way children speaks, learn, act etc. provide clues about thedevelopment of child. Children whose age is between 3 years to 8 years comes under earlychildhood stage (Growth Stages 1: Infancy and Early Childhood, 2019) There are four basis onthe which children development is measured and analysed which is given below,Physical: It refers to enhancement of skills, muscle contraction, coordination while doingmany work etc. This is the stage in which dependency of doing things transform intoautonomy working. Milestones of physical development is given below: ◦Children's height will increase steadily with the average of 3-4 inches per year. Theaverage height is 120 cm of age group of 4-8 years of children (Australian NationalChildren’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey,2007). ◦Motor and perceptual skills will be integrated accordingly. Children of age 8 yearshave better control on their motor skills when compared to children who is 5 to 6years old. For instance they can easily turn, jump or performed task according toguidelines (School Aged, 2018).◦From the age of 3 to 8 years, children will lose on an average 4 baby tooth per yearwhich will be replaced by permanent teeth (Milestones for 8-Year-Olds, 2019). Cognitive: It states the ability of children to process various concepts, informations,language, skills etc. according to their age group. There are specific milestones whichchildren have to attain in this age group as mentioned below: ◦Start speaking clearly and can easily communicate with the other person.1

End of preview

Want to access all the pages? Upload your documents or become a member.

Related Documents
Masters Early Childhood Curriculum: Key Elements and Aspects
|16
|6197
|217

Early Childhood Education and Care
|13
|2628
|254

Child Development Milestones: Identification, Evaluation, and Early Intervention
|10
|2569
|81

Assignment on Learning Styles of Childhood Development
|6
|961
|13

Theories of Development and Learning - Early Childhood Stage:
|14
|3670
|64

Assignment on the Infant Lifespan Process Development | Doc
|5
|1548
|33