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Friday, December 28, 2012

Difference between growth and development


Growth
Ø  Growth refers to increase in size, height and weight etc. in other words, it concerns with the changes in particular aspect of body and behaviour.
Ø  Growth is measurable.
Ø  Maturity is the end point of growth.
Ø  Growth is physical.
Ø  Growth is narrow term used for specific type of increase in size, weight etc.
Ø  These are quantitative changes.
Ø  Growth indicates changes occurring in any part of the individual.
Development
Ø  Development refers to the changes in structure, form or shape and improvement in functioning. It implies the organization of various aspects of the body and behaviour as a whole.
Ø  Development is observable
Ø  Development does not end but continuous throughout life.
Ø  Development can be physical, social, emotional and intellectual etc.
Ø  Development is a wider and comprehensive term which covers growth also.
Ø  These are qualitative changes.
Ø  Development indicates the total integrated changes in an individual.

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