I. Human Development Meaning Concept and Approach
I. Human Development Meaning Concept and Approach
I. Human Development Meaning Concept and Approach
Approaches
Human Development
the pattern of movement or change
that begins at conception and
continues through the life span
includes growth and decline
can be positive or negative
Major Principles of
Human Development
1. Development is relatively orderly.
Proximodistal Pattern
Cephalocaudal Pattern
Development proceeds
from the center of the
body outward.
Development proceeds
from the head
downward.
2. While the pattern of
development is likely to be
similar, the outcomes of
developmental processes and
rate of development are likely to
vary among individuals.
3. Development takes place
gradually.
4. Development as a process is
complex because it is the product
of biological, cognitive and socio-
emotional processes.
Approaches to
Human Development
• Traditional Perspective
• Life-span Approach
Traditional Perspective
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