Learning & Teaching

Relationship between Development and Learning,

Developmental Influences

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Relation between Development & Learning

 Development & Learning are independent of each other: Learning merely

utilizes the achievements of development rather than providing an impetus for
modifying its course. This position assumes that processes such as deduction and
understanding, evolution of notions about the world, interpretation of physical
causality, and mastery of logical forms of thought and abstract logic all occur by
themselves, without any influence from school learning.

 Learning is same as Development: Learning and development as the same, or at

least indistinguishable. In this view, learning is the mastery of conditioned
responses, the acquisition of the range of habits and behavioral tendencies.

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Relation between Development & Learning

 Learning depends upon Development: According to this view, development is a

tool for learning to use, but one that has no effect on the base. Learning is a
scaffold superimposed over the innate abilities of a child, such as logic and so
forth.

 Learning & Development are interdependent: Learning and development as

separate entities but ones that co-evolve and interact in a way that, generating
one is generating the other. in other words, learning in one area affects general
learning abilities.

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Developmental Influences – Physical Environment

 Food & Nutrition

 Infrastructural Facilities

 Quality of Medical Care

 Geographical Location

 Safety Issues

 Fresh Air & Water

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Developmental Influences – Socio – Cultural
Environment

 Family / School Environment

 Education level of parents
 Size of the family
 Type of Parenting
 Cultural Practices
 Language
 Gender
 Religion
 Community
 Neighborhood

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Developmental Influences – Economic Environment

 Family Profession

 Economic Status

 Family income

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Developmental Influences – Ecological Environment

 Geographical Location

 Vegetation (Flora & Fauna)

 Climatic Condition

 Type of Terrain

 Pollution Level

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Developmental Influences – Technological Environment

 Use of ICT in Education

 Better Learning Opportunities

 Better Communication Skills

 Poor Cognitive & Social Skills

 Lack of Physical Activity

 Aggression & Depression

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