The document discusses the concepts of growth and development, highlighting their definitions and differences, particularly in terms of physical changes and psychomotor capacity. It outlines key factors influencing growth and development, such as genetics and environmental factors, and identifies distinct characteristics between the two processes. Growth is portrayed as a quantitative and limited process, while development is viewed as a qualitative, lifelong journey impacting various aspects of a person's skills and capacities.

1. Growth: “an irreversible constant increase
in size”
Development “”Growth in psychomotor
capacity”
National Library of Medicine (2023)
human growth: bilogical &
physical changes
Basic
Concept of
Growth &
Development
Basic
Concept of
Growth &
Development
Example:
Development
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2
3
Gross motor skills
Fine motor skills
Speech & language
Cognitive and intellectual
Social and emotional skills
Definition
Stages of the
Journey
Highly dependent on:
Genetics
Nutritional
Environmental factors
Similarity between Growth &
Development

2. Differences between Development & Growth
Aspects
Difference
No. 1
Growth
Development
Level of knowledge
intellectual capacity, .
Qualitative
Lifelong process
Implies on body as whole
Internal
Length of height and weight
Quantitative
Limited and stop at certain level
Particular part of body
External
Difference
No. 2
Difference
No. 3
Difference
No. 4
Difference
No. 5