The document discusses the various aspects of adolescence, including physical, mental, emotional, social, and moral development. It highlights the challenges faced by adolescents such as emotional tension, identity search, and educational issues, while emphasizing the need for comprehensive education and guidance during this crucial stage. Key educators and theories related to adolescence are referenced to support the understanding of this developmental phase.

1. Mr.M.Deivam
M.Sc., M.Ed., M.Phil., UGC-NET., TN-SET.,
Research Scholar (Full Time, UGC-RGNF),
Dept. of Education,
Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University
Gandhigram, Dindigul district,
Tamilnadu – 624 302
E-mail: deivammuniyandi@gmail.com

2. Adolescence (From 13 to 19)
• Latin word adolescere – grow up
• Rapid development stage
• Kurt lewin – stage of contradictions
• Stanely G.Hall – Stress and Strain

3. Physical development
• Maximum development of internal and external
organs of the body
• Muscles grow – rounded shape
• Pubic hair
• Voice pattern of boys rough, girls soft & meek
• Menstruation period
• Teen age – sudden physical changes in the
body structure.
• Sexual development: a) Self love b) Homo-
sexual c) Hetero –sexual

4. Mental Development
• Intelligence flourishes to the core during
this period
• Language development – Sharpe
• Power of observation, logical reasoning
and imagination, association, dissociation,
comparison, contrast, generation, problem
solving activity, decision making ability etc.
• Scientists, poets and philosophers emerge
during this period

5. Emotional developmentEmotional development
• Period of joy and happiness
• He may laugh at one time, but at the same
time he sheds tears
• Highest emotional instability is seen in this
period
• Peer group – some times against teachers
and parents

6. Social developmentSocial development
• An adolescence desires to follow the
dictates of the group
• To understand the feeling of others
• He is eagerly interested in the opposite
sex – desire to adjust to social norms and
practices

7. Moral development
• An adolescent always dreams for creation
of an ideal society
• He talk about god, heaven, the meaning of
life
• Aim to serve society, and particularly to
the disabled and old age groups

8. Problems of AdolescentsProblems of Adolescents
• Emotional tension – uncontrollable &
irrational
• Personal appearance
• Emanciapation
• Search for identity
• Economic independence
• Educational problems
• Adjustment problems

9. Educational Implication
• Training for physical development
• Proper mental development
• Proper emotional development
• Knowledge about social relation
• Developing – Philosophy of life
• Religious and moral education
• Sex education
• Pre vocational Education
• Use of dynamic methods of teaching
• Guidance
• Due responsibilities for the adolescence

10. Thank you