Principles of Growth

and Development
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Prepared by:
Mary Queen R. Quilaquil
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 Difference between Growth and
development
Growth Development
 It is a narrow term referring only to the physical  It is much broader and comprehensive term
growth referring to all aspects of human personality-
physical, social, mental, emotional etc
 Refers to increase in size, height, weight, length
 Refers to overall changes in shape, form or
etc
structure.
 It is quantitative in nature and can be measured in
 It is qualitative in nature and difficult to measure
terms of meter, gram etc which are standard units.
 Growth stops when maturity is reached  It is a continuous and lifelong process

 It is structural in nature  Development is functional in nature resulting in

efficiency and maturity
 Describes changes in particular aspects of the body

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Each flower is different—some
taller, some with more vibrant
colors. Now, think of kids as these
flowers. They're all growing in
their own way, just like the
flowers.

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Principle of Predictability of Development

•Development is predictable. It can be

predicted on the basis of biological and
environmental factors.
• For example, children learn to crawl,
sit up and walk at roughly the same
ages. However, there can be some
variation due to individual differences.

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Principle of Joint product of
Heredity and Environment:

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 Principle of Spiral Development

Development is spiral and not linear because it does not takes place at
a constant speed. During the infancy period of a child, the rate of
growth and development is fast and then it slows down. But it again
starts to increase during the adolescence period.

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