Growth vs.

Development
Presented by: Dave C. Igot, LPT – College Lecturer
 Differentiate growth and
development by creating definition;
Examine John Santrock’s definition of
Intended Development through interactive
Learning discussion;
Outcomes Enumerate some examples of
positive and negative development;
Activity 1
 • Teeth
Growt •
•
Hairs
Height PHYSICAL
h •
•
Weight
Muscle
Examples of
Growth and
Development • Learning language / Language skills
• Better memories and decision making
Development • Personality
• Ability to sympathize to other people
• Socio-emotional
 “Growth is a quantitative
Growth
increase in size, height,
weight, length, etc.
which can be measured.”
 “Development includes
Development growth and decline. This
according to means that development
John Santrock
can be positive or
negative.”
APROACHES 2.1. Traditional Approach
TO HUMAN

DEVELOPMENT 2.2. Life span Approach

 2.1.
Traditional
 2.2.
Life-span
1
2
3
 Development is DEVELOPMENT
Multidimensional.

 1. Development as
a process is
complex because it
is the product of
biological,
cognitive, and Biological Socioemotional
socioemotional.
 (Santrock, 2002)

Cognitive
 Development is
Multidimensional.

 2. Development
is relatively
orderly.

Cephalocaudal Proximodistal
 Development is
Multidimensional.

 3. Development
takes place
gradually.
 Development is
Multidimensional. TEACHER

 4. While the pattern Eldarito Epipanya Juanito Karidad

of development is
likely to be similar,
the outcomes of
developmental Tina Go Ta Batching Eva Yan Fe Yong
processes and the
rate of development
are likely to vary Ni Juang Esteban Maria Francisco
among individuals.
4
5
Thank you for
listening
Keep Calm
students!
And
Prepare for
the QUIZ!