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Difference Between
Growth and
Development?
by Ekramul Hoque

The term Growth and Development are

inseparable but different concepts. The terms
growth & Development are used
interchangeably to refer to the changes that
take place in the life of an individual from his
birth to maturity.

Growth

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Growth refers to the increase in height,

weight, and body size of a person. In biology,
growth is considered as the increase in the
size of an organ or cell.

Development

On the other hand, development refers to the

growth process where a person can develop
concerning physical, mental, social,
emotional, moral, etc. Developments depend
upon both heredity and the Environment.

Difference Between Growth and

Development

Growth Development

It is both Quantitative
It is Quantitative
& Qualitative in
in Nature
Nature

The term ‘Growth’ Development refers

refers to physical to overall changes in
changes of an a physical organ or
individual like an the structure that
increase in height, results in improved
size, length and functioning of the
weight etc. physical organ

Development is
overall, Physical,
Growth is Purley
Mental, Emotional,
physical Sense
Social, moral or any
other

Growth is only a Development is a

part of the complex and
developmental comprehensive
process process

Development is a
Growth is limited continuous process
to a certain age it starting from the time
stops when of conception and
maturity has been continuing until the
attained end of life (Womb to
Tomb)

Developmental
Changes produced
changes that result in
by growth can be
improved behaviour
observed and
or functioning cannot
measured directly
be measured directly

Development focuses
Growth focuses
on various aspects
only on one aspect
like interpersonal
i.e increase in
skills, and
child’s body size
intelligence.

Growth is an Development is an
external process internal process.

Development is
Growth is
considered a
structural
functional

Development is
Growth is
independent it does
influenced by the
not depend upon
development
growth

The growth and Development term is used

comprehensively one cannot replace the
other. Growth and development are very
important a teacher must have proper
knowledge about child growth and
development to achieve maximum growth
and development of a child

Also Read Principles of Growth and

Development of Children-B.Ed Notes

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